Public Service Aviation

CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AVIATION

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type

• AIRCRAFT 2 Patrol Aircrafts.

Patrol 2 Tpt ac

1 AT-802F

1 Ayres Thrush T550

• FACILITIES

  Cyprus Department of Forests Main Headquarters: Nicosia

Department of Forests Aviation Airfield and Air Base Organization:

Nicosia (LCNC) Air Base

Ministry of Agriculture - Department of Forests Air Wing

Flight Unit Operation: AT-802F, Ayres Thrush T550

Note: Ayres Thrush T550 and AT-802F operated by the Department of Forests. It delivered in September 2009 and Operated by the Cypriot Department of Forests, branch of Cypriot Ministry of Agriculture. The Flight Unit of the Department of Forests operates two aircraft, one Air Tractor AT-802F and one Ayres Thrush T550. During 2012 the two airplanes of the Department were used for the fighting of 9 forest fires and 9 rural fires.