North Macedonia Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia (CAA)
- Website: https://www.caa.gov.mk
- Contact: https://www.caa.gov.mk; Skopje, North Macedonia
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Permits may be required. Contact CAA for current requirements.
Overflight and landing permits required. 3 working days lead time.
Subject to bilateral air service agreements. Generally exempt from individual permits.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Civil Aviation Agency of North Macedonia
- Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
- Validity: Per approved schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees. Navigation fees billed via Eurocontrol.
Overflight permit required for non-scheduled flights. Confirms no political/security objections and no outstanding navigation fees. Scheduled flights under bilateral agreements may be exempt.
Submit application to CAA with flight details, aircraft information, and operator credentials. Navigation fees handled through Eurocontrol.
Landing Permit
- Required: Conditional
- Authority: Civil Aviation Agency of North Macedonia
- Lead Time: 3 working days before flight
- Validity: Per approved schedule
- Fees: Airport-specific fees apply
Landing permit required for non-scheduled commercial flights. Scheduled services under bilateral agreements may be exempt.
Submit application to CAA with full flight details, aircraft documentation, and operator credentials at least 3 working days before flight
Cabotage
Not permitted
General Remarks
Independent CAA striving for highest ICAO standards. EU candidate country with ECAA agreement. Navigation fees handled through Eurocontrol. Relatively straightforward permit process for Balkan region.