Colombia Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Aerocivil (Aeronautica Civil de Colombia)
- Website: https://www.aerocivil.gov.co
- Contact: +57 1 800 011 2373 / Av Eldorado 103-15, Bogota, DC, Colombia
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights require Aerocivil notification. Landing at designated international airports.
Non-scheduled require Aerocivil permit, 5 business days lead time recommended.
Covered by bilateral agreements with Aerocivil.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Aerocivil
- Lead Time: 3 business days (minimum 48 hours for short notice, case-by-case)
- Validity: Per schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees for overflight permit issuance
Required for ALL foreign aircraft, including operations over San Andres Island (within the Panamanian FIR). Aircraft and engine serial numbers must be included with every permit request or Aerocivil will not process the application. Aerocivil operates Mon-Fri 1300Z-2200Z.
1. Submit overflight request to Aerocivil at least 3 business days before (Mon-Fri 1300Z-2200Z) 2. CRITICAL: include aircraft AND engine serial numbers in every request 3. Provide: aircraft registration, AOC, insurance, flight plan 4. No CAA processing fees charged 5. Short-notice requests (minimum 48 hours) considered case-by-case 6. Note: flights over San Andres Island require Colombia overflight permit even though it is within the Panamanian FIR
Landing Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Aerocivil
- Lead Time: 72 hours (official); 48 hours absolute minimum (short notice, case-by-case)
- Validity: Per schedule
- Fees: Standard airport landing fees (no CAA processing fees)
Private non-revenue: NO landing permit needed if staying 48 hours or less at a single airport. Multi-airport operations or stays >48 hours require a landing permit. Charter aircraft: 48-hour exemption applies only for Bombardier Global / Gulfstream GLF5 size and smaller. Larger charter aircraft (ACJ, BBJ, etc.) require landing permits regardless of stay duration. Always include aircraft and engine serial numbers.
1. For private non-revenue staying <=48 hours at single airport: NO landing permit needed 2. For multi-airport ops, stays >48 hours, or large charter aircraft (ACJ/BBJ class): submit landing permit to Aerocivil at least 72 hours before 3. CRITICAL: include aircraft AND engine serial numbers in every request 4. Provide: full aircraft documentation, insurance, crew info, passenger manifest 5. Engage local handler (recommended) 6. Charter exemption: 48h/single airport only for aircraft up to Global/GLF5 size 7. Short-notice (48h minimum) considered case-by-case
Cabotage
No (fines up to 450x minimum monthly wages / approx. USD 107,250; strictly enforced)
General Remarks
Strict cabotage enforcement with severe financial penalties (up to 450x minimum monthly wages). Aircraft/engine serial numbers mandatory on all permit requests. Private non-revenue enjoys 48-hour single-airport exemption. Aerocivil hours: Mon-Fri 1300Z-2200Z.