Burkina Faso

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

  • Provide a comprehensive flight schedule.
  • Include the entry and exit points along with the ATC flight plan.
  • 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.

Burkina Faso Airports

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

Airways Flight Support Services

Services

October 6, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Burkina Faso.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation
  • The Burkina Faso Civil Aviation Authority manages aviation affairs in Burkina Faso. 
  • The postal address for the authority is: Directorate of Civil Aviation, BP 1158, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso.
  • The Burkina Faso Civil Aviation Authority operates from 0800Z to 1800Z, Monday to Friday. 
  • They are closed on weekends, Saturday and Sunday.
  • According to Burkina Faso Civil Aviation regulations, there is No processing fee for the issuance of Burkina Faso Overflight Permits.
  • The Burkina Faso Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the Airline/Operator Via Asecna.

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

Burkina Faso Airspace has one Flight Information Region (FIR) with the following FIR Code “DFFD”.

  • 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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