United Kingdom
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
All aircraft have to report their expected arrival to the Border Force at least 24 hours (12 hours if arriving from the Channel Islands) prior to arrival.
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Do I need an overflight permit for United Kingdom?
Prior permission is not required for scheduled flights by aircraft registered in countries that are parties to the International Air Services Transit Agreement (IASTA) or where the relevant UK bilateral Air Services Agreement allows overflying the UK or making stops for non-traffic purposes.
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Who issues flight permits in United Kingdom?
Permits are issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, the authority recorded in our coverage for United Kingdom.
What is the lead time for a United Kingdom permit?
The following details in respect of each flight operated in accordance with paragraph 3.6.3, but excluding taxi class flights as in paragraph 3.6.3 (c), for which no notification is required must be furnished to the DfT not less than two full working days before the operation:
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
How long is a United Kingdom permit valid?
Not yet confirmed against United Kingdom's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
What documents does a United Kingdom permit request need?
Not yet confirmed against United Kingdom'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.
Permit requirements in United Kingdom
Source
- Published by
- NATS (United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Requirements apply by operation, aircraft and route. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms how the published requirement applies to 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 United Kingdom 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 working hours, Permit requirements, Permit validity
Who issues the permit
Permit arrangement in United Kingdom
We arrange flight permits in United Kingdom 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.