Australia Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
- Website: https://www.casa.gov.au
- Contact: CASA, Canberra | Tel: +61 2 6217 1111 | International Ops: international_ops@casa.gov.au | +61 7 3144 7400 | Department of Infrastructure: aircraftpermits@infrastructure.gov.au | +61 2 6274 7009
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
Non-scheduled require CASA/IASC permit, 5 business days.
Bilateral agreements via CASA. International Air Services Commission handles capacity allocation.
Overflight Permit
- Required: No
- Authority: CASA / Airservices Australia
- Lead Time: N/A
- Validity: N/A
- Fees: Airservices Australia navigation charges
No formal overflight permit required for charter or private non-revenue flights. File ICAO flight plan. Airservices Australia charges navigation fees.
No overflight permit required. 1. File ICAO flight plan with Airservices Australia 2. Navigation charges billed by Airservices Australia
Landing Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: CASA / Department of Infrastructure and Transport
- Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).
- Validity: Per approved schedule / charter permission period
- Fees: Form 094 fee: AUD 480 (low-capacity aircraft) / AUD 570 (high-capacity). Standard landing/parking fees.
CHARTER OPERATIONS: must complete FORM 094 (Application for Non-Scheduled Flight Permission) -- this is an 'aircraft entry' reviewed for cabotage compliance. Charter Permission from CASA also required: 6-8 WEEK lead time. Required documentation: AOC, worldwide insurance, Australian Transport Security Plan (TSP). Private non-revenue: 10 working days notice to CASA. Operations to airports other than Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney may need additional Customs/Immigration/Health/Quarantine approval.
FOR PRIVATE NON-REVENUE: 1. Provide 10 working days written notice to CASA 2. File flight plan with Airservices Australia FOR CHARTER (NON-SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL): 1. Complete FORM 094 (Application for Non-Scheduled Flight Permission) via CASA website: casa.gov.au/application-non-scheduled-flight-permission 2. Submit at least 6-8 WEEKS before planned operation 3. Provide: Air Operator Certificate (AOC), worldwide insurance, Australian Transport Security Plan (TSP) 4. Pay permit fee: AUD 480 (low-capacity) or AUD 570 (high-capacity) 5. CASA reviews for cabotage compliance and safety 6. For non-primary airports: obtain Customs/Immigration/Health/Quarantine approval 7. Contact: aircraftpermits@infrastructure.gov.au or international_ops@casa.gov.au
Cabotage
No (strictly enforced; Form 094 specifically screens for cabotage)
General Remarks
Australia's 6-8 week charter permission lead time is one of the longest globally. Plan well in advance for charter operations. Private non-revenue is much simpler. Form 094 is the critical document for charter -- specifically screens for cabotage. Sydney (YSSY), Melbourne (YMML), Brisbane (YBBN) are primary international airports.