Albania Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (Autoriteti i Aviacionit Civil - AAC)
- Website: https://www.aac.gov.al
- Contact: Rruga Muhamet Gjollesha, Tirana, Albania; https://www.aac.gov.al
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Landing permit may be required. Check with AAC for current requirements.
Landing permit required for non-scheduled commercial flights. 3 working days lead time.
Subject to bilateral air service agreements. No separate landing permit typically required for approved scheduled services.
Overflight Permit
- Required: No
- Authority: Albanian Civil Aviation Authority
- Lead Time: N/A - no overflight permit required. File flight plan 2 hours before departure.
- Validity: N/A
- Fees: No CAA processing fees. Navigation fees handled by Eurocontrol.
No overflight permit required. Air navigation bills coordinated by Eurocontrol.
No permit application needed. File flight plan 2 hours before departure.
Landing Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Albanian Civil Aviation Authority (AAC)
- Lead Time: 3 working days before departure
- Validity: Day of operation
- Fees: No CAA processing fees. Airport-specific landing fees apply.
Landing permit required for commercial non-scheduled flights. Scheduled flights under bilateral agreements may not require separate landing permit.
Submit application to AAC at least 3 working days before departure with flight details and documentation. File flight plan 2 hours before departure.
Cabotage
Not permitted
General Remarks
No overflight permit required - one of the more accessible Balkan states for transit. Landing permits needed for non-scheduled commercial operations. AAC hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-16:30, Fri 08:00-14:00. EU candidate country with ECAA agreement.