Colombia landing permits

01When you need a landing permit

Private non-revenue flights, and charter flights in aircraft up to the size of a Global or Gulfstream G550, need no landing permit if they stay 48 consecutive hours or less and use only one Colombian airport. A permit is needed for longer stays, for a second airport or domestic leg, and on every trip by larger charter aircraft such as ACJs and BBJs.

Aircraft whose airworthiness certificate shows charter or public transport use should always fly with a permit, as operating without one risks impoundment. If you might stay longer than 48 hours, request the permit in advance: an extension on the ground is at Aerocivil's discretion.

Overflight requirements differ by flight type and routing, and published guidance is not consistent, so we confirm them for each flight.

02Lead time and revisions

The official lead time is 72 hours, and short-notice requests need at least 48 hours. Aerocivil works Monday to Friday, so file weekend flights by the previous Thursday. Changes of route, origin, destination or registration need a revision with at least 48 working hours; crew or passenger changes only need a notification.

Most international business aviation arrives at Bogotá El Dorado (SKBO), Rionegro/Medellín (SKRG) or Cartagena (SKCG).

03Documents for a Colombia permit

Provide:

• Certificates of registration and airworthiness
• Worldwide insurance policy
• Crew licences and medical certificates
• Aircraft and engine serial numbers
• AOC, for charter flights

Foreign aircraft staying more than five days also need a temporary import permit from customs, which takes at least 72 working hours.

04How we handle Colombian permits

Send us the aircraft, routing and schedule. Our OCC checks the current Colombian requirements for your flight type, prepares the request, files it and follows it up until the permit number is issued. We then pass it to the crew and the flight plan, and revise it if the schedule moves.

We arrange the permits for the rest of the routing in the same trip file, with overflight permits for the countries you cross and landing permits at your destination.