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The '''Department of Civil Aviation of Zambia''' is the civil aviation authority of [[Zambia]]. It was initially established in 1954 by Federal Act 10 as a Directorate to oversee all aspects regarding civil aviation within the borders of the [[Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland]],<ref name="History"/> later split into [[Northern Rhodesia|Northern]] and [[Southern Rhodesia]], and [[Nyasaland]]. Control of the body was transferred to the [[Republic of Zambia]] when Northern Rhodesia gained its independence in 1963.

It is presided by a Director, who is seconded by a Deputy Director.<ref>{{cite web|title= DCA Structure|url= http://www.dca.com.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=77|work= Department of Civil Aviation|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/66NtIMVSy|archivedate= {{date|2012-3-23}}}}</ref> It has its headquarters in [[Lusaka]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Contact Us|url= http://www.dca.com.zm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=74|work= Department of Civil Aviation|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/66NtQtdDz|archivedate= {{date|2012-3-23}}}} "Physical Address: Block 26A, Independence Avenue, Ridgeway"</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of airports in Zambia]]
*[[List of civil aviation authorities]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.dca.com.zm Department of Civil Aviation of Zambia]

[[Category:Government of Zambia]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1954]]