Pakistan Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA)
- Website: https://www.pcaa.gov.pk
- Contact: PCAA HQ, Jinnah International Airport, Karachi | Tel: +92 21 9924 0071 | Air Transport Directorate
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private flights require PCAA permit and military approval. Security-sensitive, allow extra time.
Non-scheduled flights require PCAA and military clearance, 7 business days minimum.
Bilateral agreements via PCAA.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: PCAA / Pakistan Air Defence
- Lead Time: 96 hours (4 days) for security screening; 48 working hours minimum
- Validity: Per approved schedule (tight; revisions needed for date changes)
- Fees: Navigation charges apply
Mandatory for ALL operations. All overflight requests reviewed by Pakistan Air Defence prior to PCAA approval. ISRAEL PROHIBITION: flights to/from Israel are STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Advanced security screening conducted on all requests. Indian-registered aircraft must provide additional operator details. No aircraft documents required for overflight (except Indian-registered aircraft).
1. Submit overflight request to PCAA Air Transport Directorate at least 48 working hours before (96 hours recommended for security screening) 2. Provide: operator name, itinerary, flight purpose, route, expected flight level, crew/passenger details, flight classification 3. No aircraft documents required (except Indian-registered aircraft: provide additional operator details) 4. PCAA forwards to Pakistan Air Defence for security review 5. ISRAEL PROHIBITION: NO flights to/from Israel 6. Navigation charges apply
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: PCAA
- Lead Time: 6 business days
- Validity: Per approved schedule (closely tied to proposed dates)
- Fees: Standard landing/parking fees
Required for ALL operations (private and charter). Six business days processing. Comprehensive documentation required: airworthiness, registration, worldwide insurance. Charter operators must also submit AOC. ISRAEL PROHIBITION strictly enforced. All requests undergo security screening by PCAA and Pakistan Air Defence. Any date change requires new permit number.
1. Submit landing permit request to PCAA at least 6 business days before 2. Provide: airworthiness certificate, registration, worldwide insurance, AOC (charter), crew licenses 3. Provide: purpose of flight, business contact, passenger details 4. PCAA and Pakistan Air Defence conduct security screening 5. ISRAEL PROHIBITION strictly enforced 6. Standard landing/parking fees 7. Permit validity tied to proposed dates; any date change requires new permit 8. Engage local handler
Cabotage
No
General Remarks
Israel prohibition is absolute. All permit requests screened by Pakistan Air Defence. Six-day landing permit processing is firm. Jinnah International (OPKC) Karachi, Allama Iqbal (OPLA) Lahore, and Islamabad (OPIS) are the main airports. Indian-registered aircraft face additional documentation requirements.