Uruguay Aviation Permits
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Civil Aviation Authority
- Name: Direccion Nacional de Aviacion Civil e Infraestructura Aeronautica (DINACIA)
- Website: https://www.dinacia.gub.uy/
- Contact: DINACIA Air Transport Department, Montevideo
Estimated Processing Time
Requirements by Operation Type
Private passenger flight permits available. Standard 48 working hours lead time.
Individual permits required for non-scheduled operations. Monthly block permits may be available for regular non-scheduled airlines.
Monthly and seasonal block overflight permits available for scheduled airline flights.
Overflight Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Direccion Nacional de Aviacion Civil e Infraestructura Aeronautica (DINACIA)
- Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
- Validity: 72 hours from initially requested schedule
- Fees: No CAA processing fees; Route Navigation Facility Charges apply; landing and parking charges for halts
Working hours 1030Z-1800Z. Block permits available for scheduled operations. Monthly and seasonal block permits offered.
Submit formal overflight permit application to DINACIA including aircraft registration, flight route, purpose, operator contact, registration certificate, pilot licenses, medical certificates, insurance documents, and detailed flight plan.
Landing Permit
- Required: Yes
- Authority: Direccion Nacional de Aviacion Civil e Infraestructura Aeronautica (DINACIA)
- Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
- Validity: 72 hours from initially requested schedule
- Fees: Landing and parking charges apply
Multiple permit types: charter passenger, private passenger, non-scheduled cargo, monthly block for scheduled/non-scheduled airlines, seasonal block for scheduled commercial airlines.
Submit application to DINACIA with aircraft registration, flight route, purpose, operator contact, and supporting documentation including insurance and airworthiness certificates.
Cabotage
Restricted. Domestic air transport regulated under Uruguayan civil aviation law.
General Remarks
DINACIA oversees all aspects of civil aviation including aircraft operations, airworthiness, licensing, air traffic management, and airport infrastructure. Block permit options streamline operations for regular operators.