Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea |
| English Title: |
| Air Surveillance Service |
| Abbreviation: |
| SVA |
| First Established: |
| 1957 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (None) |
| Country: |
| Costa Rica |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
The Sección Aérea de la Guardia Civil (Air Section of the Costa Rica Guardia Civil) was established in 1957. During the next years Costa Rica bought a handful of fixed-wing aircraft and three helicopters for surveillance and liaison duties. In 1994 the service was renamed Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea and became part of the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública.
Key Dates
| 1957 | Formation of the Air Section of the Guardia Civil | |
| 1994 | The service was renamed Servicio de Vigilancia Aérea. |
Current Status
Aircraft and helicopters of the Air Surveillance Service are fully operational.
Future Plans
No information available.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
The civilian registration prefix TI was used until 1994. MSP is used for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft as a prefix from 1994 on. New registration numbers are given were available.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None.
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
False reports of aircraft on order or in service.
Organisation
Main Headquarters:
San Jose
Organisational Structure
The Air Surveillance Service has no subordinated units.
Current Order of Battle
Table of Current Order of Battle
Historical Orders of Battle
Historical Order of Battle (as at 1985)
All-Time Flying Units List
Escuadrilla de Comunicaciones
Escuadrilla de Helicópteros
Escuadrilla de Apoyo de Guardia Costera
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The Costa Rican Air Surveillance Service currently operates from one major airbase and two secondary airfields.
Military Air Bases Listing
All-Time Air Bases Used List
More Information
Books
None.
Magazines:
World Air Power Journal No.32 p. 142-143
Websites: