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Outline of organization

Official Name

KSC (Koukuu Hoan Shisetsu Shinraisei Center)
Reliability Engineering Foundation for Air Navigation Facilities (as english name)

Establishment

The foundation was established on October 1st, 1987, under the permission of the Ministry of Transport (current Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).

Chief Executive Director

Mr. Satoshi Kato

Headquarter

Address: 3-5-10 Haneda-kuukou, Utility Centre building(4F), Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0041, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5579-7500
F a x : +81-3-5579-7654

Branch Offices

Shin-Chitose,Sendai, Tokyo(Haneda), Oosaka(Itami), Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Naha airports as well as a Logistic Center in Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).

Objective

This foundation has been established to contribute to the aviation safety through research and study on the enhancement of reliability of air navigation facilities and the resulting improvement of the facility operations.

Activities

Research and study on the enhancement of reliability of air navigation facilities
Collection of information on the reliability of air navigation facilities
Diffusion of knowledge on the enhancement of reliability of air navigation facilities
Inventory control of spare parts for air navigation facilities commissioned by the government
Maintenance and inspection on the control towers and airport surveillance radars for emergency
Maintenance and inspection on the equipment used for ATC
Participation as a corporate member of IFATSEA (International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations)
Participation as an advisor for Japan Civil Aviation Bureau at ICAO Air Navigation Serivices Economics Panel

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(The Headquarters, Shin-Chitose,　Sendai, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Naha Airport Branch Offices)
- Other related activities deemed necessary to achieve the above objective

Number of personnel

122 (as of April 1st,2025)