Azerbaijan Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: State Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCAA)
- Website: https://www.caa.gov.az
- Contact: https://www.caa.gov.az; Baku, Azerbaijan
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Overflight and landing permits required. 48 working hours lead time.
Overflight and landing permits required. 48 working hours lead time.
Permit required. Subject to bilateral agreements.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: State Civil Aviation Agency of Azerbaijan
- Lead Time: 48 working hours before scheduled departure
- Validity: 72 hours from initial requested schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees. Navigation fees billed via IATA.
Overflight permit mandatory. Must include routings and FIR information in permit request. Include AFTN in flight plan. Urgent processing (8-12 hours) available for commercial flights.
Apply to Air Transport Department at least 48 working hours prior. Provide routings, FIR info, aircraft details. Approved permit number must be in Item 18 of flight plan.
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: State Civil Aviation Agency of Azerbaijan
- Lead Time: 48 working hours before scheduled departure
- Validity: 72 hours
- Fees: Airport-specific landing fees apply
Prior permission required for all flight types. AOC, C of R, C of A, insurance, pilot licenses required.
Submit application to SCAA with AOC, aircraft registration, airworthiness certificate, insurance, pilot licenses, medical certificates, and detailed flight information
Cabotage
Not permitted
General Remarks
Both overflight and landing permits are mandatory. Navigation fees billed via IATA (not Eurocontrol). Azerbaijan has one FIR. Strategic transit corridor between Europe and Central Asia.