Georgia Aviation Permits

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Civil Aviation Authority

Name: Georgian Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA)
Website: https://gcaa.ge
Contact: 12 Al. Kazbegi Ave, 0160 Tbilisi, Georgia; https://gcaa.ge

Estimated Processing Time

Medium Landing: 2 days

Requirements by Operation Type

Landing permit required. Apply 48 working hours in advance.

Landing permit required. Subject to bilateral agreements.

Overflight Permit

Required: No
Authority: Georgian Civil Aviation Agency
Lead Time: Flight plan must be filed 2 hours before departure from origin
Validity: Per flight plan validity
Fees: No CAA processing fees. Navigation fees apply.

Remarks:

No overflight permit required for transiting Georgian airspace. File flight plan 2 hours before departure.

Application Process:

No permit application needed. File flight plan 2 hours before departure from origin.

Landing Permit

Required: Yes
Authority: Georgian Civil Aviation Agency (Air Transport Department)
Lead Time: 48 working hours before scheduled departure
Validity: Per approved schedule
Fees: Airport-specific landing fees apply

Remarks:

Prior permission required for any flight to land regardless of type (private, charter, scheduled, non-scheduled).

Application Process:

Apply to Air Transport Department at GCAA at least 48 working hours before departure with full flight details and aircraft documentation

Cabotage

Not permitted

General Remarks

Overflight is straightforward with no permit needed. Landing requires prior permission for all operation types. Georgia is a popular transit/refueling point for flights between Europe and Central Asia.

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