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United Arab Emirates

Flight support in United Arab Emirates

Permits, charges, the regulating authority, and the airports represented in Airways’ United Arab Emirates coverage.

Regulator

General Civil Aviation Authoritycivil aviation authority

Permit requirements in United Arab Emirates

Permit lead timeSuch information must be transmitted so that it will be received by the public authorities concerned at least twenty four hours in advance of the arrival.Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Permit requirementsAll flights landing in or departing from the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah shall be carried out in accordance with the valid regulations of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah regarding Civil Aviation.Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Overflight permitSubject to the observance of the applicable rules, conditions, payment of en - route navigation charges and limitations set forth in this document and in legislation described below in GEN 1.2.1.7 , foreign civil aircraft registered in any foreign country which at the time is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization may be navigated in the EMIRATES FIR / EMIRATES UIR. There is no requirement to request overflying permission for such aircraft, provided the above conditions are fulfilled.Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14
Landing permitThe UAE GCAA as a federal authority, does not issue landing permits or similar authorizations to land at a UAE Airport. Such authorizations must be taken from the Airport Authority or the Local Civil Aviation Authority of the Emirate.Verified
Source
Published by
AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-14

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