The Swedish Civil Aviation Administration () is a
Swedish government agency which regulated and oversaw all aspects of
aviation
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in
Sweden
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until 2005. The regulatory division was called (Civil Aviation Authority).
The Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) () was established as (LFV). The agency had its head office in
Norrköping
Norrköping ( , ) is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, about 160 km southwest of the national capital Stockholm, 40 km east of county seat Lin ...
.
In 2005 the regulatory division was separated to a new agency named ''Luftfartsstyrelsen'', from 2009 part of the
Swedish Transport Agency
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.
On 1 April 2010, the airport ownership and operation part of the ''Luftfartsverket'' was transferred to
Swedish Airports (Swedavia AB), a newly formed
fully state-owned company.
Air navigation services continue as a state enterprise under the name LFV.
See also
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Air traffic control
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List of Swedish government enterprises
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List of airports in Sweden
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List of airports
References
External links
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Civil Aviation Administration(Archive) (2005)
Civil Aviation Administration(Archive) (2000–2004)
(Archive) (1998–2000)
Civil Aviation Administration(Archive)
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Air navigation service providers
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