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Costa Rica Overflight & Landing Permits

Costa Rica Overflight and Landing Permits

To acquire Overflight and Landing permits for Costa Rica, specific details are required.

  • Provide a comprehensive flight schedule.
  • Include the entry and exit points along with the ATC flight plan.
  • Submit colored copies of crew licenses.
  • Provide copies of crew medical certificates.
  • Include the last simulator training record or last proficiency check report for the crew.
  • Provide details of lead passengers for passenger flights.
  • Include operator billing address, email, telephone number, and fax number.
  • Provide aircraft documents (AOC, COA, COI, Noise, COR)

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Costa Rica.

Required Aircraft Documentation

  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation

Official Costa Rica Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees

  • As per Costa Rica Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Costa Rica Overflight Permits.
  • The Costa Rica Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the Airline/Operator.

Validity of a Costa Rica Overflight Permit

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 72 hours from the initially requested schedule.

Working hours of the Costa Rica Civil Aviation Authority

  • The operating hours of the Costa Rica Civil Aviation Authority are from 2:00 PM (1400Z) to 10:45 PM (2245Z).
  • Weekends in Costa Rica are observed on Sunday.

Types of Permits in Costa Rica

Charter and Private Operator Services

  • Overflight Permits
  • Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
  • Commercial Airlines

Commercial Airlines

  • Monthly Block Permits
  • Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
  • Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

Business Jets and Airliners Services

  • Landing Permits
  • Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

Special Category Flights

  • State/Military Aircraft (diplomatic clearance required)
  • Scientific Research
  • Aerial Survey

Authority to Issue Costa Rica Overflight & Landing Permits

FIR's In Costa Rica Airspace

  • Costa Rica’s airspace typically consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR), which is the San Jose FIR.
  • The FIR code for Costa Rica’s airspace is MROC.

How to secure flight permits in Costa Rica?

Reach out to us at occ@airwaysfs.co for a hassle-free journey. The dedicated team at Airways Flight Support is committed to providing reliable flight permit assistance, ensuring smooth operations and seamless experiences at Costa Rica International Airports.