Costa Rica

  • No overflight permit is necessary.
  • Flight plans should be submitted at least 2 hours before departure from the origin.

For Landing permits in Costa Rica:

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

Airports in Costa Rica

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)

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February 12, 2025

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

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.

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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • Costa Rica Civil Aviation Authority
  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5026-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica.
  • 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.
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