Bhutan
Bhutan Overflight & Landing Permit Requirements
What the state requires, who issues it, and how our desk arranges it for your movement.
Do I need a landing permit for Bhutan?
Not yet confirmed against Bhutan's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
Do I need an overflight permit for Bhutan?
Not yet confirmed against Bhutan's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
Who issues flight permits in Bhutan?
Permits are issued by the Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority, the authority recorded in our coverage for Bhutan.
What is the lead time for a Bhutan permit?
Not yet confirmed against Bhutan's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
How long is a Bhutan permit valid?
Not yet confirmed against Bhutan's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
What documents does a Bhutan permit request need?
Not yet confirmed against Bhutan's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
This guide covers landing and overflight permits together, because for most movements they are arranged in the same request with the same authority. Tell operations which you need and the desk handles both.
Current requirements
Landing and overflight requirements for Bhutan change with the operation, the aircraft and the route. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms the current requirement and lead time against the issuing authority for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Bhutan are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Authority contact, Authority working hours, Landing permit, Overflight permit, Permit lead time, Permit requirements, Permit validity
Who issues the permit
Permit arrangement in Bhutan
We arrange flight permits in Bhutan through direct connections with civil aviation authorities. Airways publishes coverage of this service at country level. It is Airways' own statement about its service, not a statement about the aerodrome.