Direction des Services de la navigation aérienne


The direction des Services de la navigation aérienne is the agency in charge of air traffic control, communication and information for France. It is a part of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and was created by decree in February 2005. The DSNA works in close coordination with its military counterpart, DIRCAM and since 2011 military controllers and civil controllers are being integrated into the same control centers using the same systems. DSNA is integrated into the Central European Functional Airspace Block. Maurice GEORGES is the Director of Air Navigation Services since July 2009. DSNA Headquarters is in Paris.

Running Costs and Fees

The DSNAs running costs are covered by :
The DSNA is a non profit agency..

Operations

The DSNA Operates 5 en route control centers Located in Brest, Paris, Reims, Aix-en-Provence et Bordeaux
It also operates 9 regional approach and control centers
The DSNA is the air traffic control operator with the largest number of flights controlled in Europe in 2012.

Overseas

The DSNA has 3 regional centers for French overseas territories;