International Flight Information Manual (Benin)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Benin

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Ministere des travaux Publics et des Transports Boite Postal 987 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 31 21 00 (229) 31 48 39
Fax:
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AFS:
Cable/SITA:	MINI EQUIPEMENT ET DES TRANSPORTS COTONOU
E-mail:
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1.B Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Direction de l'Aviation Civile Boite Postale 305 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 10 98 (229) 30 10 99
Fax:	(229) 30 45 71
Telex:
AFS:	DBBBYAYX
Cable/SITA:	AEROCIVIL COTONOU
E-mail:
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1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Representation de l'ASECNA Boite Postale 96 ou 08-0179 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 14 02 (229) 30 14 13
Fax:	(229) 30 08 39
Telex:
AFS:	DBBBYKYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Service Meteorologique ASECNA Boite Postale 379 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 14 02 (229) 30 14 13
Fax:	(229) 30 08 39
Telex:
AFS:	DBBBYMYX
Cable/SITA:
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3. Customs

Postal address:	Service des Douanes Boite Postale 379 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 01 51 (229) 30 16 64 (229) 30 08 27 (229) 30 04 77
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4A. Immigration

Postal address:	Service de l'Air et des Frontieres Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 31 02 12
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4B. Immigration

Postal address:	Commissariat Special Aeroport Boite Postale 200 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 10 57
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5A. Health

Postal address:	Ministere de la Sante Publique 01 Boite Postale 0882 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 33 21 41 (229) 33 21 63
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5B. Health

Postal address:	Infirmerie Aeroport Boite Postale 96 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 14 02 (229) 30 14 13
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6. Animal Quarantine

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7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:	Ministere du Developpement Rural 01 Boite Postal 2900 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 01 87 (229) 30 04 10 (229) 31 22 89 (229) 31 29 96 (229) 31 33 65
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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:	Representation de l'ASECNA Boite Postale 96 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 14 02 (229) 30 14 13
Fax:	(229) 30 08 39
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9A. Aircraft Accidents Investigation

Postal address:	Direction de l'Aviation Civile Boite Postale 305 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:
Fax:	(229) 30 45 71
Telex:
AFS:	DBBBYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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9B. Aircraft Accidents Investigation

Postal address:	Representation de l'ASECNA Boite Postale 96 Cotonou, Benin
Telephone:	(229) 30 14 02 (229) 30 14 13
Fax:	(229) 30 08 39
Telex:
AFS:	DBBBYKYX DBBBYDYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS of ASECNA

Postal address:	ASECNA - Service de l'Information Aeronautique 75, rue la Boetie 75008 Paris (France)
Telephone:	(33) 1 44 95 07 07
Fax:	(33) 1 42 25 73 11
Telex:	DELASEC 644609 F
AFS:	LFPSXKXX
Cable/SITA:	DIRASECNA - PARIS
E-mail:
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2A. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	NOF Antananarivo BP 46 - IVATO AEROPORT 105 (Madagascar)
Telephone:	(261) 20 22 581 14
Fax:	(261) 20 22 328 94
Telex:	222 86
AFS:	FMMMYNYX
Cable/SITA:	NOF - ANTANA
E-mail:
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2B. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	NOF Brazzaville BP 660 - Brazzaville (Congo)
Telephone:	(242) 82 01 75 ext 1170/1147
Fax:	(242) 82 00 50
Telex:
AFS:	FCCCYNYX
Cable/SITA:	NOF - BRAZZAVILLE
E-mail:
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2C. International NOTAM Office

Postal address:	Bureau NOTAM International de L'Ouest Africain B.P. 8155 Aeroport Leopold Sedar Senghor Dakar/Yoff, Senegal
Telephone:	+221 869 23 32 +221 869 23 46
Fax:	+221 820 06 00
Telex:
AFS:	GOOOYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	senegalbni@asecna.org
WWW:	www.ais-asecna.org

2D. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	NOF Benin
Telephone:
Fax:	+229 30 45 71
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Cable/SITA:
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Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:
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2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number

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 -- Benin Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

www.ais-asecna.org

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

Not Available

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Public Works, Transports, Post, and Telecommunications, B.P. 372, Cotonou, Benin (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MINITRANSPORT COTONOU TELEX: NONE) at least 48 hours prior to departure. In case of emergency, authorizations for civilian flights may be obtained through the American Embassy, B.P. 2012, Cotonou, Benin.

2. All requests must include:

a. Name of aircraft operator.

b. Type aircraft and registration marks.

c. Date, time and airport of origin.

d. Date, time and airport of arrival in Benin.

e. Date, time and airport of departure from Benin.

f. Number of crew members.

g. Number of passengers.

h. Purpose of flight.

3. Any request for change in the authorization granted must be resubmitted to the Ministry of Public Works at least 24 hours during the workweek, and 48 hours on weekends and holidays, before the aircraft's estimated time of departure or arrival.

4. Passport and visa required. Visa for stay of up to 36 months, requires $40 fee (certified check or money orders only), 2 application forms, 2 photos, proof of yellow fever vaccination, proof of return/onward transportation (guarantee from employer, travel agency, or photocopy of round-trip ticket) and letter of guarantee from bank. Send prepaid envelope for return of passport by certified or express mail. Apply at Embassy of the Republic of Benin, 2737 Cathedral Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/232-6656/7/8).

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

Case-by-case consideration. Flights to/from Israel or South Africa are likely to be disapproved.

4. Special Notices

1. All aircraft authorized to land in Benin must make the first landing at either of the two customs airports-Cotonou or Parakou. For landing at Parakou, Ministry of Interior permission is needed; this can be obtained through the Director of Civil Aviation.

2. No authorization will be granted to aircraft carrying aerial photography equipment.

3. Overflights of Beninese territory by all aircraft other than regularly scheduled commercial flights are permitted only with personal authorization of the President of the People's Republic of Benin. Aircraft operators with the intention to overfly Benin should request permission from the government of The People's Republic of Benin through normal channels and inform the American Embassy at Cotonou at least 15 days before scheduled overflight. Aircraft operators should not attempt overflight unless advised of authorization.

ASECNA

Postal address:	Direction Generale de l'ASECNA 32 Avenue Jean-Jaures Boite Postale 3144 Dakar, Senegal
Telephone:	(221) 849 66 00
Fax:	(221) 823 46 54
Telex:	ASECNA SG 51680 SG 61261 GS
AFS:	GOOVXKXX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Postal address:	Direction de l'Exploitation de l'ASECNA 32 Avenue Jean-Jaures Boite Postale 3144 Dakar, Senegal
Telephone:	(221) 823 28 30 (221) 849 66 00
Fax:	(221) 823 28 30 (221) 823 54 44
Telex:
AFS:	GOOVXKXE
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Postal address:	Service de l'Information Aeronautique de l'ASECNA 75 rue la Boetie 75008 Paris, France
Telephone:	(33) 1 44 95 07 07
Fax:	(33) 1 42 25 73 11
Telex:	644609 F
AFS:	LFPSXKXX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

BNI

Postal address:	Bureau NOTAM International d'Antananarivo Boite Postale 46 Ivato, Madagascar
Telephone:	(261) 20 22 581 13 (261) 20 22 581 14
Fax:	(261) 20 22 328 94
Telex:	22286
AFS:	FMMMYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Postal address:	Bureau NOTAM International de l'Afrique Centrale Boite Postale 660 Brazzaville, Congo
Telephone:	(242) 82 01 75 ext 1170/1147
Fax:	(242) 82 00 50
Telex:
AFS:	FCCCYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Postal address:	Bureau NOTAM International de l'Ouest Africain Boite Postale 8155 Dakar/Yoff, Senegal
Telephone:	(221) 869 23 46 (221) 869 23 32 (221) 869 22 00 (221) 869 22 01
Fax:	(221) 820 06 00
Telex:	NOTOF DAKAR
AFS:	GOOOYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	senegalbni@asecna.org
WWW:

Updated: 20040824

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International