Egypt Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA)
- Website: https://www.civilaviation.gov.eg
- Contact: Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Road, Cairo | Tel: +20 2 2267 7252 | Operating hours: 0800Z-1200Z weekdays | Weekends: Friday & Saturday
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights require ECAA permit and military approval. Security-sensitive, allow extra time.
Non-scheduled flights require ECAA and military clearance, 7 business days minimum.
Bilateral agreements via ECAA.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: ECAA
- Lead Time: 4 business days (official); air ambulance: 3 hours
- Validity: +24 hours from approved schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees; route navigation charges apply
Required for ALL foreign-registered aircraft. Provide: aircraft details, captain name, number of crew/passengers, itinerary. Military zones and sensitive areas have routing restrictions. Operating without ECAA clearance is prohibited -- aircraft will be intercepted.
1. Submit overflight request to ECAA at least 4 business days before (air ambulance: 3 hours) 2. Provide: aircraft type & registration, captain name, crew & passenger count, full itinerary with entry/exit points 3. No aircraft documents typically required for overflight 4. No CAA processing fees 5. ECAA operates 0800Z-1200Z weekdays (Fri & Sat are weekends) 6. IMPORTANT: operating without clearance is prohibited and will result in interception
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: ECAA
- Lead Time: 4 business days (official); air ambulance: 3 hours
- Validity: +24 hours from approved schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees; standard landing/parking/nav fees
Required for ALL operations (private and charter). Purpose of flight must be specified -- do not just list 'business'; provide specific reason. Lead passenger must always be identified. Egyptian nationals aboard GA aircraft require Egyptian authority approval -- provide full list of Egyptian nationals in permit request. Permit revisions required for changes to date, time, origin/destination, or tail number.
1. Engage a local handler 2. Submit landing permit to ECAA at least 4 business days before 3. Provide: aircraft registration, airworthiness, AOC (charter), insurance, noise certificate, crew details 4. Provide: SPECIFIC purpose of flight (not just 'business'), lead passenger identification, full passenger manifest 5. For Egyptian nationals aboard: provide complete list for approval by Egyptian authorities 6. ECAA operates 0800Z-1200Z weekdays (Fri & Sat weekends) 7. No government processing fees 8. Permit valid +24 hours; revisions REQUIRED for any changes to date, time, origin/destination, or tail number
Cabotage
No (Egyptian national restrictions apply)
General Remarks
Cairo International (HECA) is the primary airport. Sharm El Sheikh (HESH), Hurghada (HEGN), and Luxor (HELX) also receive bizav. Restricted airspace near military zones -- follow assigned routing. Egyptian national travel on GA aircraft requires separate approval. Friday and Saturday are weekends.