International Flight Information Manual (France)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: France

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Direction General de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) 50, rue Henry FARMAN 75720 PARIS CEDEX 15 France
Telephone:	+33 1 58 09 43 21
Fax:	+33 1 58 09 38 64
Telex:	AVIACIV 634 142
AFS:	LFPSYAYD
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Direction de la Navigation Aerienne (DNA) 50, rue Henry FARMAN 75720 PARIS CEDEX 15 France
Telephone:	+33 1 58 09 43 21
Fax:	+33 1 58 09 49 20
Telex:	AVIACIV 634 142
AFS:	LFPSYAYD
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E-mail:
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1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Service de l'Information Aeronautique (SIA) 8, Avenue Roland Garros, BP 245 33698 MERIGNAC Cedex France
Telephone:	+33 5 57 92 55 55 +33 5 57 92 55 92 (BNI-NOF) +33 5 57 92 55 57 (AIP-documentation)
Fax:	+33 5 57 92 57 99 +33 5 57 92 57 77 (AIP-documentation)
Telex:
AFS:	LFFAYNYX
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2. Meteorology

Postal address:	METEO FRANCE 1 Quai Branly 75340 PARIS CEDEX France
Telephone:	+33 1 45 56 71 71
Fax:	+33 1 45 56 70 05
Telex:	METFRAN 202876
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3. Customs

Postal address:	Ministere du Budget Direction General des Douanes et Droits Indirects 23 bis, rue de l'Universite 75007 PARIS France
Telephone:	+33 1 40 04 04 04
Fax:	+33 1 42 61 10 80
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4. Immigration

Postal address:	Direction Centrale du Controle de l'Immigration et de la Lutte contre l'Emploi des Clandestins 26, rue Cambares 75008 PARIS France
Telephone:
Fax:	+33 1 42 65 15 85
Telex:
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5. Health

Postal address:	Ministere des Affaires Sociales de la Sante et de la Ville Direction Generale de la Sante (Bureau VS2) 1, place Fontenoy 75007 PARIS France
Telephone:	+33 1 40 56 60 00
Fax:	+33 1 40 56 40 56
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6. Animal Quarantine

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7. Plant Quarantine

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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:	Service des Bases Aeriennes Direction Generale de l' Aviation Civile 50, rue Henry FARMAN 75720 PARIS CEDEX 15 France
Telephone:	+33 1 58 09 43 21
Fax:	+33 1 58 09 41 07
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:
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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:
Telephone:
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2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:
Telephone:	+33 5 57 92 57 90
Fax:	+33 5 57 92 57 99
Telex:
AFS:
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E-mail:	bni.sia@regis-dgac.net claude.dubois@aviation-civile.gouv.fr
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Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Direction Generale de l'Aviation Civile Direction de la Navigation Aerienne (DNA) 50, rue Henry FARMAN 75720 PARIS CEDEX 15 France
Telephone:	+33 1 58 09 43 21
Fax:	+33 1 58 09 49 20
Telex:	AVIACIV 634 142
AFS:	LFPSYAYN
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

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

France - Airports

Paris - Paris Airports

World Aero Data -- France Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr/html/frameset_aip_uk.htm

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

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2. Further Entry Requirements

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission, but must have a flight plan on file which specifies the geographic point of entry into French airspace.

2. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft (including air travel clubs and affinity group charters) landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile (DTA/E), 93 Boulevard du Montparnasse A Paris, 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AVIACIVIL PARIS/TELEX: NONE) at least 15 days prior to departure. Applications must include:

a. Name and address of operator.

b. Type of aircraft and registration marks.

c. Complete route of flight.

d. Date and time of arrival and airport concerned.

e. Name and address of contact in France.

f. Number of passengers.

g. Type and amount of cargo.

h. If contributory group charter, cost per passenger. All requests must be submitted in triplicate and should be submitted on application "Formulaire B," available from the Ministere des Affaires Entrangeres.

3. Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in France, Andorra, Monaco, and Corsica, and 1 month in French Polynesia. (**90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries.) For further information, contact the Consulate General of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/944-6200) or nearest Consulate: CA (310/235-3200) or 415/397-4330), FL (305/372-9799), GA (404/495-1660), IL (312/787-5359), LA (504/523-5772), MA (617/542-7374), NY (212/606-3644) or TX (713/572-2799).
www.consulfrance-washington.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

Cabotage prohibited for residents and nonresidents. Corporate aircraft may fly to noncustoms airports or perform repeated noncabotage flights for a period up to 6 months if the operator posts a bond and obtains a temporary import permit from customs on first entry.

4. Special Notices

A private aircraft may remain in French territory for a maximum duration of 6 months (within a 1 year period) without being subject to French taxes and special authorizations. During that time the aircraft remains under surveillance of the French Customs Bureau. However, upon arrival, which must be at designated aerodrome of entry, the pilot is given, at no cost, a "Control Document" edited in French, English and Spanish, which must be returned to the French Customs prior to leaving France (such departure having to be made also from a designated aerodromes of entry). If the aircraft does not remain in France more than 7 days, a "Control Document" will not be issued.

Updated: 20041109

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International