France

  • Overflight permit is Not Required!
  • Flight plans should be submitted at least 2 hours before departure from the origin.

For Landing permits in France:

  • Complete the designated landing permit application form as provided by the civil aviation authorities of France.
Landing Permits

France Airports List

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Bordeaux Mérignac Airport serves the city of Bordeaux in France.

Airport Communications: (Bordeaux ATIS: 131.155 MHz, Bordeaux Ground: 121.900 MHz, Control Tower: 118.300 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: BOD
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFBD
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 44.8283° N
  • Longitude: -0.7156° W
  • Elevation: 49 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 05/23, 3,500 × 45 meters

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.

  • Novotel Bordeaux Airport: (0.5 km from Bordeaux Merignac Airport)
  • ibis Bordeaux Airport: (1.2 km from Bordeaux Merignac Airport)
  • Kyriad Prestige Bordeaux Airport: (0.9 km from Bordeaux Merignac Airport)
  • Comfort Hotel Bordeaux Airport: (0.8 km from Bordeaux Merignac Airport)
  • Campanile Bordeaux Ouest: (0.7 km from Bordeaux Merignac Airport)
  • Hotel Mercure Bordeaux Airport: (0.5 km from Bordeaux Merignac 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Chambéry Airport serves the city of Chambéry in France.

Airport Communications: (Chambery ATIS: 127.100 MHz, Chambery Ground: 130.500 MHz, Control Tower: 118.300 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: CMF
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFLB
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 45.6397° N
  • Longitude: 5.8803° E
  • Elevation: 234 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 18/36, 2,020 × 45 meters

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.

  • Hotel Le Cervolan: (2.4 km from Chambery Airport)
  • Best Western Alexander Park: (8.2 km from Chambery Airport)
  • Hotel des Princes: (3.4 km from Chambery Airport)
  • Hotel Restaurant Campanile Chambery: (2.8 km from Chambery Airport)
  • Ibis Styles Chambery Centre Gare: (9.3 km from Chambery Airport)
  • Ibis Budget Chambery Centre Ville: (8.8 km from Chambery 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Biarritz Pays Basque Airport serves the city of Biarritz in France.

Airport Communications: (Biarritz ATIS: 128.230 MHz, Biarritz Ground: 121.950 MHz, Control Tower: 118.700 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: BIQ
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFBZ
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 43.4722° N
  • Longitude: -1.5319° W
  • Elevation: 68 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 09/27, 2,250 × 45 meters

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.

  • Hotel Ibis Biarritz-Anglet Airport: (0.6 km from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport)
  • Hotel Campanile Biarritz: (2.2 km from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport)
  • Ibis Budget Biarritz Anglet: (0.7 km from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport)
  • Hotel Ibis Budget Biarritz: (2.6 km from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport)
  • Hotel Saint Charles: (1.1 km from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport)
  • Hotel Georges VI: (1.8 km from Biarritz Pays Basque 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: La Rochelle Airport serves the city of La Rochelle in France.

Airport Communications: (La Rochelle ATIS: 126.880 MHz, Control Tower: 118.000 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: LRH
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFBH
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 46.1792° N
  • Longitude: -1.1965° W
  • Elevation: 25 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 09/27, 2,175 × 45 meters

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.

  • Best Western Plus Masqhotel: (3.3 km from La Rochelle Airport)
  • Novotel La Rochelle Centre: (3.2 km from La Rochelle Airport)
  • Hotel Kyriad La Rochelle Centre Ville: (3.7 km from La Rochelle Airport)
  • Hotel Le Rochelois: (3.8 km from La Rochelle Airport)
  • Hotel Saint Nicolas: (3.8 km from La Rochelle Airport)
  • Hotel Ibis La Rochelle Centre: (3.4 km from La Rochelle 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Nice Côte d’Azur Airport serves the city of Nice in France.

Airport Communications: (Nice ATIS: 136.580 MHz, Nice Ground: 121.705 MHz, Control Tower: 118.700 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: NCE
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFMN
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 43.6584° N
  • Longitude: 7.2159° E
  • Elevation: 4 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 04/22, 2,960 × 45 meters

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.

  • Novotel Nice Arenas AirPort: (0.6 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport)
  • ibis budget Nice AirPort Promenade des Anglais: (1.6 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport)
  • Park Inn by Radisson Nice Airport: (0.6 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport)
  • ibis Nice Airport Promenade: (0.7 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport)
  • Mercure Nice Cap 3000 Airport: (0.4 km from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport)
  • Campanile Nice Airport: (1.6 km from Nice Côte d’Azur 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Charles de Gaulle Airport serves the city of Paris, France.

Airport Communications: (Paris ATIS: 127.130 MHz, Paris Ground: 121.610 MHz, Control Tower: 118.655 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: CDG
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFPG
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 49.0097° N
  • Longitude: 2.5479° E
  • Elevation: 119 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 08L/26R, 4,215 × 60 meters; 08R/26L, 2,700 × 60 meters; 09L/27R, 4,215 × 60 meters; 09R/27L, 2,700 × 60 meters; 08L/26R, 4,215 × 60 meters; 08R/26L, 2,700 × 60 meters; 09L/27R, 4,215 × 60 meters; 09R/27L, 2,700 × 60 meters.

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.

  • CitizenM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel: (0.9 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport)
  • Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: (2.5 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport)
  • Hotel Novotel Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: (0.6 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport)
  • Ibis Paris CDG Airport: (2.1 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport)
  • Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre: (0.4 km from Charles de Gaulle Airport)
  • Hotel ibis Styles Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: (2.1 km from Charles de Gaulle 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Orly Airport serves the city of Paris, France.

Airport Communications: (Paris ATIS: 131.355 MHz, Paris Ground: 121.705 MHz, Control Tower: 118.700 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: ORY
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFPO
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 48.7233° N
  • Longitude: 2.3794° E
  • Elevation: 89 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 06/24, 3,860 × 45 meters; 02/20, 2,400 × 45 meters.

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.

  • Hilton Paris Orly Airport: (0.3 km from Orly Airport)
  • Novotel Paris Coeur d’Orly Airport: (0.8 km from Orly Airport)
  • Mercure Paris Orly Rungis: (3.2 km from Orly Airport)
  • Ibis Paris Coeur d’Orly Airport: (1.0 km from Orly Airport)
  • Best Western Plus Paris Orly Airport: (1.0 km from Orly Airport)
  • Grand Hotel Senia: (2.9 km from Orly 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Pau Pyrenees Airport serves the city of Pau in France.

Airport Communications: (Pau ATIS: 128.480 MHz, Pau Ground: 121.755 MHz, Control Tower: 124.150 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: PUF
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFBP
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 43.3800° N
  • Longitude: -0.4186° W
  • Elevation: 186 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 13/31, 3,000 × 45 meters.

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.

  • Comfort Suites Pau Idron: (10.0 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hotel Montilleul: (6.8 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hotel Le Bourbon: (7.0 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hôtel balladins Pau / Lons: (8.8 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • All Suites Appart Hotel Pau: (5.9 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Appart’City Pau Centre: (8.3 km from Pau Pyrenees 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

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Pau Pyrenees Airport serves the city of Pau in France.

Airport Communications: (Pau ATIS: 128.480 MHz, Pau Ground: 121.755 MHz, Control Tower: 124.150 MHz)

  • IATA Airport Code: PUF
  • ICAO Airport Code: LFBP
  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: Operational 24 hours
  • Control Tower: Operational 24 hours
  • Latitude: 43.3800° N
  • Longitude: -0.4186° W
  • Elevation: 186 meters
  • Customs: Operational 24 hours
  • Immigration: Operational 24 hours
  • Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Operating Hours: 24 hours
  • Runway: 13/31, 3,000 × 45 meters.

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.

  • Comfort Suites Pau Idron: (10.0 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hotel Montilleul: (6.8 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hotel Le Bourbon: (7.0 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Hôtel balladins Pau / Lons: (8.8 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • All Suites Appart Hotel Pau: (5.9 km from Pau Pyrenees Airport)
  • Appart’City Pau Centre: (8.3 km from Pau Pyrenees 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

Airways Flight Support Services

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

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

Official France Overflight & Landing Permits Processing Fees

As per the regulations of the France Civil Aviation Authority, there are “No Processing fees” charged for the issuance of overflight permits for the France.
The France Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the airline/operator Via Euro Control.

  • The France Civil Aviation Authority (FCAA) oversees aviation matters in France. 
  • The postal address for the authority is the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, 50 rue Henri Farman, F-75720 Paris Cedex 15, France.

France airspace is divided into multiple Flight Information Regions (FIRs). Here are the FIRs in France airspace along with their names and codes:

  • Paris FIR Code: “LFRR”
  • Bordeaux FIR Code: “LFBB”
  • Marseille FIR Code: “LFMM”
  • Reims FIR Code: “LFEE”
  • Brest FIR Code: “LFFF”
  • Langen FIR Code: “EDGG”

These FIRs collectively cover the airspace over France.

Overflight permits are not required to fly through France airspace.

The France Civil Aviation Authority operates during the following hours:

  • Working Hours: 1:00 AM to 10:00 AM (UTC)
  • Weekend: Saturday and Sunday

During the specified working hours, the authority is available for aviation-related inquiries, services, and operations.

  • 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

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