Saudi Arabia
GACA — General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia)
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
GACA stands for General Authority of Civil Aviation, the aviation body for Saudi Arabia. Saudi regulator for civil aviation, including security. Compared to India, the saudi equivalent of bcas.
- Full name
- General Authority of Civil Aviation
- Region
- Saudi Arabia
- Key regulation
- Saudi National Civil Aviation Security Programme
What does GACA do?
Saudi regulator for civil aviation, including security. Its scope covers saudi airports and operators.
How does GACA compare to India's BCAS?
The Saudi equivalent of BCAS. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.
Related
- TSA — Transportation Security Administration (United States)
- CAA — Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)
- GCAA — General Civil Aviation Authority (United Arab Emirates)
- ECAC — European Civil Aviation Conference (Europe)
- EASA — European Union Aviation Safety Agency (European Union)
- CASA — Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)