Zambia

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Zambia, specific details are required.

  • Flight Schedule Overview
  • Primary Passenger Information (Applicable to Passenger Flights Only)
  • Crew Nationalities
  • Entry/Exit Points & ATS Routing
  • Altitude in Meters
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight/Landing Weight
  • Aircraft Seat Assignments
  • Sender and Recipient Information (Cargo Flights Only)

Airports List For Zambia

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: (DOM), also known as Melville Hall Airport, is located on the island of Dominica in the Caribbean.

Airport Communications: (Control Tower: 118.900 MHz)

  • Airport Type : Civil
  • Airport Hours : 1000-0200Z
  • Control Tower : 1000-0200Z
  • IATA Airport Code : DOM
  • ICAO Airport Code : TDPD
  • Latitude: 15.5470° N
  • Longitude: 61.3003° W
  • Elevation : 73ft
  • Customs : 24 Hours
  • Immigration : 24 Hours
  • Time : UTC-4.00
  • Operating Hours : 1000-0200Z
  • Runway : 09/27 5761 x 148ft

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Classique International in Dominica: (2.4km from Douglas Charles Airport)

  • Pagua Bay House: (3.7km from Douglas Charles Airport)

  • Atlantique View Resort: (9.5km from Douglas Charles Airport)

  • Escape Dominica: (6.8km from Douglas Charles Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Zambia.

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

As per Zambia Civil Aviation regulations, there are “No processing fees” imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Zambia Overflight Permits.
The Zambia Civil Aviation Authority will issue air navigation bills directly to the Airline/Operator through “IATA.

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

  • The Zambia Civil Aviation Authority operates from 6:00 AM (0600Z) to 4:00 PM (1600Z) during weekdays. 
  • Weekends in Zambia are observed on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • Zambia Civil Aviation Authority
  • Mailing Address: Department of Civil Aviation, PO Box 5013, Lusaka, Zambia.

Zambia’s airspace comprises one Flight Information Region (FIR):

  • Lusaka (FIR Code – FLFI)
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