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Aeronautical Information: Turks and Caicos Islands
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Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Director of Civil Aviation
P.O. Box 168
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
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Telex: 8227 CHIEFMIN TQ
AFS: MBJTYAYX
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2. Meteorology

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3. Customs

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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

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2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

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Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

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2. ATS Units Contact List

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Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
           

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

     World Aero Data -- Turks and Caicos Islands Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior approval; however, a flight plan must be on file.

     2. All nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director of Civil Aviation, St. John's, Antigua Island (Telegraphic Address: AIRCIVIL ANTIGUA; Telex: None) prior to departure. Requests must include all pertinent information concerning the flight.

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     None Reported.

4. Special Notices

     1. All international traffic must clear customs at an international aerodrome of entry before proceeding with the flight.

     2. Charter, commercial, and freight aircraft require 24 hour prior permission to land. Address to Telex: 8227, CHIEFMIN TO.

     3. The Turks and Caicos Islands shall be bounded by a terminal control area beginning at (22-34N 071-58W) clockwise direct (21-56N 071-10W) direct (21-22N 070-26W) direct (21-10N 070-40W) direct (20-57N 070-58W) direct (21-04N 071-23W) direct (21-48N 072-48W) direct point of beginning, from 1500 MSL up to and including FL060.

     4. Control zones are situated at Providenciales (21-48N 072-18W) 10 NMR surface to 2500 AGL, Grand Turk (21-26N 071-08W) 10 NMR surface to 2500 AGL, and South Caicos (21-31N 071-32W) 10 NMR surface to 2500 AGL. Transition level shall be FL060. Transition altitude 5000 feet MSL. Aerodrome control service is provided at Providenciales 119.9 MHZ, at South Caicos 118.9 MHZ, and at Grand Turk 126.0 MHZ.

     5. Approach control service within the terminal control area is provided by Grand Turk Approach Control Office 126.0MHZ. Hours of operation of Terminal Control Area and associated control zones on limited basis. Voice advisory systems due to training and controller availability. Airspace below 2500 MSL will automatically revert to uncontrolled airspace during hours Grand Turk Approach Control is not in operation.

Updated:
20041109

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