International Flight Information Manual (Guyana)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Guyana

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT & HYDRAULICS Minister Mr. Anthony Xavier Wights Lane Kingston Georgetown, Guyana South America
Telephone:	+592-226-1875
Fax:	+592-225-8395
Telex:
AFS:	SYGCYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR GUYANA
E-mail:	minoth@networksgy.com
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1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Guyana Civil Aviation Authority 82 Premniranjan Place Prashad Nagar, Georgetown Guyana
Telephone:	+592-225-6822
Fax:	+592-225-6800
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E-mail:	dca@cad-gy.org
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1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Director Mr. Chaberanan Ramphul CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT (Ministry of Public Works and Communications) Wights Lane, Kingston Georgetown, Guyana South America
Telephone:	+592-227-1219
Fax:	+592-225-6800
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E-mail:	dg@gcaa.gy.org
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2. Meteorology

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3. Customs

Postal address:	MINISTRY OF FINANCE Minister Saisnarine Kowlessar Main Street, Kingston Georgetown, Guyana South America
Telephone:	+592-225-6088 +592-227-1114
Fax:	+592-226-1284
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E-mail:	guyanadmd@solutions2000.net
WWW:	http://www.revenuegy.org/

4. Immigration

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5. Health

Postal address:	MINISTRY OF HEALTH Minister Leslie Ramsammy Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown Guyana, South America
Telephone:	+592-226-1560
Fax:	+592-225-4505
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E-mail:	moh@sdnp.org.gy
WWW:	http://www.sdnp.org.gy/moh

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Minister Satyadeow Sawh (Acting) Regent Road, Bourda Georgetown, Guyana South America
Telephone:	+592-223-7844
Fax:	+592-225-0599
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E-mail:	moa@sdnp.org.gov.gy
WWW:	http://www.moa.gov.org.gy http://www.sdnp.org.gy/minagri/

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:	MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Minister Satyadeow Sawh (Acting) Regent Road, Bourda Georgetown, Guyana South America
Telephone:	+592-223-7844
Fax:	+592-225-0599
Telex:
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Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	moa@sdnp.org.gov.gy
WWW:	http://www.moa.gov.org.gy http://www.sdnp.org.gy/minagri/

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:	Air Navigation Services
Telephone:	+592-261-2217
Fax:	+592-261-2293
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9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Aeronautical Information Service Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri East Bank Demerara Guyana
Telephone:	+592-261-2269
Fax:	+592-261-2279
Telex:
AFS:	SYCJYNYX
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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

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 -- Guyana Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

Not Available

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; however, a flight plan must be on file. Nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director of Civil Aviation, Oranapai Towers, P.O. Box 1006, Wights Lane, Kingston Georgetown, Guyana (Telegraphic Address: CIVILAIR GUYANA; Telex: 3035 TIMCAD GY) at least 48 hours prior to departure. Applications must include:

a. Name of operator.

b. Type of aircraft and registration marks.

c. Date and time of arrival at, and departure from Guyana.

d. Place or places of embarkation or disembarkation of passengers and/or cargo.

e. Purpose of flight.

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

g. Name, address and business of charterer, if any.

2. Passport and onward/return ticket required. For more information consult the Embassy of Guyana, 2490 Tracy Pl., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/265-6900/03) or Consulate General, 866 U.N. Plaza, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/527-3215).
www.guyana.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

Cabotage or flights to other than Timehri Airport require prior approval of Ministry of Home Affairs.

4. Special Notices

1. All aircraft operating within the interior of Guyana must maintain two-way communication with the Georgetown Flight Information Centre on 6730.5 KHz (128.6 MHz). Prior permission must be obtained from the Director of Civil Aviation and from the Minister of Home Affairs to operate privately within the interior of Guyana.

2. No single engine aircraft are permitted to operate between sunset and sunrise.

3. A deposit or security by bond is required in respect of the import duty ordinarily payable for aircraft which remain in the country longer than 3 days.

4. Aircraft operators no longer must submit a currency declaration form on arrival and departure detailing all currency held, from all countries. All foreign aircraft are required to purchase fuel locally in U.S. dollars.

5. All foreign (non-Guyanese) aircraft are required to pay aeronautical charges in U.S. dollars.

Updated: 20040903

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