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Aeronautical Information: Central African Republic

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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Ministere des Transports
de l'Aviation Civile et de Desenclavement
Boite Postale 941
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 23 07
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA: MINISTRANS AVIACIVIL BANGUI
E-mail:
WWW:

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Meteorologie
Boite Postale 224
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 06 36
+236 61 23 07
Fax: +236 61 43 49
Telex:
AFS: FEFVYAYX
Cable/SITA: DIREGENAVIA CIVIL BANGUI
E-mail:
WWW:

1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Administration des Activites Aeronautiques Nationales
Boite Postale 828
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 33 80
Fax: +236 61 78 50
Telex: 5209
AFS: FEFVYKAD
Cable/SITA: ASECNA RC
E-mail:
WWW:

1D. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Representation de l'ASECNA
Boite Postale 828
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 33 80
Fax: (236 61 49 18
Telex: RC 5209
AFS: FEFVYKYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: asecnafe@intnet.cf
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address: Direction de la Meteorologie
Boite Postale 224
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 29 10
+236 61 06 36
+236 61 23 07
Fax:
Telex:
AFS: FEFVYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address: Direction Generale des Douanes et Domaines
Boite Postale 425
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 00 08
+236 61 24 66
Fax: +236 61 59 97
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address: Direction Emigration Immigration
Boite Postale 790
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 56 85
+236 61 11 66
Fax: +236 61 56 85
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address: Ministere de la Sante Publique et de la Population
Boite Postale 883
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 29 01
+236 61 36 12
Fax: +236 61 70 99
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: Ministere de l'Agriculture et de l'Elevage
Direction de Controle Agricole
Boite Postale 786
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 78 93
+236 61 28 00
+236 61 55 95
Fax: +236 61 55 95
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: Representation de l'ASECNA
Boite Postale 828
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 33 80
Fax:
Telex:
AFS: FEFFZPZX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address: Direction de l'Aviation Civile
Boite Postale 224
Bangui, Central African Republic
Telephone: +236 61 06 36
+236 61 23 07
Fax:
Telex:
AFS: FEFVYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

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:
WWW:

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:
WWW:

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: sia@asecna.fr
WWW: www.ais-asecna.org/en/index.htm

2C. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: NOF Dakar
BP 8155 - Dakar/Yoff (Senegal)
Telephone: (221) 869 23 32
(221) 869 23 46
(221) 869 22 00/01
Fax: (221) 820 06 00
Telex:
AFS: GOOOYNUX
Cable/SITA: NOTOF - DAKAR
E-mail:
WWW:

2D. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: NOF Central African Republic
Telephone:
Fax: +236 614918
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Bangui TWR/CCR +236 61 33 80 +236 61 49 18

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 -- Central African Republic Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     www.ais-asecna.org/en/index.htm

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     1. Private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission; however, advance notification must be submitted at least 7 days prior to departure to the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation B.P. 838 Bangui, Central African Republic (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MINITRANS BANGUI/TELEX: ASECNA 5209 RC). Requests may be submitted in either English or French and must include:

       a. Type of aircraft and registration marks.

       b. Aircraft radio call.

       c. Name and address of aircraft owner.

       d. Name and address of aircraft operator.

       e. Purpose of flight.

       f. Number of passengers and type and amount of cargo.

       g. Dates and times of arrival and departure and airports to be used.

       h. Route of flight including date and times of entry and exit of Central African Republic airspace.

     2. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must submit the same information as above at least 72 hours prior to departure for flight approval.

     3. Passport and visa required. Medical report, including AIDS test, required for study, residency, and work permits; U.S. test accepted. For specific requirements, consult the Embassy of Central African Republic, 1618 22nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/483-7800).

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     None reported. Government reserves the right to restrict flights to/from countries when such action serves its interest.

4. Special Notices

     None.

5. 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:
WWW:
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:

6. 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:
WWW:
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:
WWW:
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:
20041109

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International