Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT) / Dutch Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority
- Website: https://www.ilent.nl/
- Contact: ILT, The Netherlands; DC-ANSP for ATC/navigation
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Requirements by Operation Type
Prior permission required. Generally liberal for Caribbean operations.
Prior permission required. Ensure TNCF FIR navigation fee account is funded.
Subject to Netherlands aviation law as adapted for BES islands.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Dutch Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority / ILT
- Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
- Validity: 72 hours from initially requested schedule
- Fees: Air navigation charges apply (TNCF FIR). Operators must have account or sufficient deposit to transit TNCF FIR.
BES islands fall outside EASA regulatory framework. TCO authorisation not required for flights to BES islands. Curacao Air Navigation Services Provider (DC-ANSP) manages TNCF FIR. Operators without account/deposit cannot transit.
Submit to Dutch Caribbean CAA with flight schedule, purpose of flight, crew details, and aircraft documentation. Ensure navigation fee account is in order.
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Dutch Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority / ILT
- Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
- Validity: 72 hours from initially requested schedule
- Fees: Landing and parking charges apply per airport. Air navigation charges via DC-ANSP.
Governed by Luchtvaartwet BES (Aviation Act for BES islands). Each island has specific airport regulations. No EASA TCO authorisation required.
Submit to Dutch Caribbean CAA/ILT with full flight details and aircraft documentation. Ensure navigation fee obligations are met.
Cabotage
Restricted under Dutch/BES aviation law. Inter-island operations subject to local regulations.
General Remarks
BES islands are special municipalities of the Netherlands but fall outside EASA jurisdiction. Aviation Act BES (Luchtvaartwet BES) governs aviation. ILT supervises noise compliance at BES airports. Must have funded navigation fee account to transit TNCF FIR.