WORLD SPORTS AUTHORITY – GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WORLDWIDE
Government Agencies, National Authorities, and Regulatory Bodies Related to Wind-Powered Air, Water, Land and Ice Sports
| Country | Government Agency / Authority | Sport Category | Emergency / Information Number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Ballooning, Ultralight Aviation | 866-835-5322 | https://www.faa.gov |
| United States | United States Coast Guard (USCG) | Sailing, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Wing Foiling | 1-800-368-5647 | https://www.uscg.mil |
| United States | National Weather Service (NWS) | Wind Forecasts / Marine Forecasts | 301-427-9000 | https://www.weather.gov |
| Canada | Transport Canada Civil Aviation | Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Ballooning | 1-866-995-9737 | https://tc.canada.ca |
| Canada | Canadian Coast Guard | Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing | 1-833-699-0299 | https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca |
| United Kingdom | Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) | Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Ballooning | 0330 022 1500 | https://www.caa.co.uk |
| United Kingdom | Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) | Sailing, Windsurfing, Wing Foiling | 999 (Coastguard) | https://www.gov.uk/mca |
| Australia | Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) | Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Ballooning | 131 757 | https://www.casa.gov.au |
| Australia | Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) | Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing | 1800 406 406 | https://www.amsa.gov.au |
| France | Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) | Air Sports | +33 1 58 09 43 21 | https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr |
| France | Affaires Maritimes | Water Sports | 196 (Sea Rescue) | https://www.mer.gouv.fr |
| Germany | Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) | Air Sports | +49 531 2355-0 | https://www.lba.de |
| Germany | DGzRS Sea Rescue | Marine Sports | 124124 | https://www.seenotretter.de |
| Brazil | ANAC | Paragliding, Hang Gliding, Ballooning | 163 | https://www.gov.br/anac |
| Brazil | Marinha do Brasil | Sailing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing | 185 | https://www.marinha.mil.br |
| New Zealand | Civil Aviation Authority NZ | Air Sports | +64 4 560 9400 | https://www.aviation.govt.nz |
| New Zealand | Maritime New Zealand | Marine Sports | 0508 225 522 | https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz |