Korea Office of Civil Aviation


The Korea Office of Civil Aviation is the South Korean civil aviation authority. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The head office is in the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City. As of 2013 the Deputy Minister of the Office of Civil Aviation is Dr. Choi Jeong-ho.

History

On August 31, 1963 the Ministry of Construction and Transportation Aviation Bureau was formed. On August 12, 2002, the Aviation Bureau was abolished, replaced by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. A new office for aviation was established on May 6, 2009.