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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Director of Civil Aviation
c/o General Manager
P.O. Box 1
Roberts International Airport
Robertsfield, Liberia
Telephone:
Fax: +251 735003
+251 223913
Telex:
AFS: GLRBYAYX
Cable/SITA: CIVILAIR Monrovia
E-mail:
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1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Chief of Communications and Air Traffic Services
Division of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Transport
Monrovia, Liberia
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex: 44384
AFS: GLMCYAYX
Cable/SITA: CIVILAIR Monrovia
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1C. Civil Aviation

Postal address: General Manager
P.O. Box 1
Roberts International Airport
Robertsfield, Liberia
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AFS: GLRBYDYX
Cable/SITA: CHEF Roberts
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2. Meteorology

Postal address: The Director, National Meteorological Services
Ministry of Transport
Roberts International Airport
Robertsfield, Liberia
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AFS: GLRBYMYX
Cable/SITA: CHEF Roberts (Attn. MET)
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3. Customs

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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

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9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

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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 -- Liberia Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Not Available

     1. In March, 1993, the Economic Community of West African States Peace Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) entered and gained control over Roberts International Airport (RIA) located 25km east of Monrovia. As a result of this operation, both RIA and Spriggs-Payne (near downtown Monrovia) are under the jurisdiction of the interim government of National Unity. (IGNU). ECOMOG provides basin security for the Monrovia metropolitan area, including Spriggs-Payne. ECOMOG presently controls the area around RIA. RIA has not been operational for normal air traffic since mid 1990 because of damage resulting from the civil war and remains nonoperational. The interim government, however, has initiated plans to make RIA operation. However, it remains unclear if and when the necessary repair and reconstruction work will be done and when international commercial and/or military flights to RIA will commence.

     2. Since early 1991 Spriggs-Payne, formerly a domestic airport, has handled limited international flights for Liberia. It now has scheduled commercial connecting flights to Freetown, Sierra Leone; Conakry, Guinea; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; and Lagos, Nigeria.

     3. All foreign civilian and military registered aircraft wishing to overfly or land at Liberia's aerodromes should comply with the following provisions. These provisions; however, do not apply to normal scheduled commercial flights. Permission to overfly Liberia's airspace or land at its aerodromes is subject to prior request and approval. Request should be sent to the Director, Bureau of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Transportation, Second Floor, Ashmum Street, Monrovia, Liberia (Telephone 231 222 040; Fax 231 223 286).

     4. The request should include the following details:

       a. Name of the company or owner of aircraft.

       b. Type of aircraft.

       c. Registration or call sign.

       d. Name of pilot and nationality.

       e. Number of crew and nationality.

       f. Point of origin of flight.

       g. Purpose of flight.

       h. Date and time of aircraft arrival.

       i. Airport of landing in Liberia.

       j. Date and time of aircraft departure.

       k. Point of destination.

     5. Applications not containing this information will be disregarded. Aircraft shall not overfly or land in Liberia unless they are in possession of relevant permission. Aircraft not in possession of permission are liable to penalties.

     6. Aircraft with permission are to follow as close as practicable to the approved arrival and departure times. Approved requests will be void after 24 hours of the date/time of entry (if not actually used).

     7. Clearance for technical stops are granted upon request through the radio controller at Spriggs-Payne. No advance notification is necessary because of the nature of technical stops.

     8. Passport, visa and evidence of a yellow fever vaccination required. Travelers must obtain visas before arrival. There is a $40 US airport tax on departing passengers. Obtain exit permit from immigration authorities upon arrival, 1 photo required. For specific requirements, call the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia, 5201 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202/723-0437).
www.liberiaemb.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Flights to/from South Africa, even with intermediate stopover points, are prohibited. No other constraints reported.

4. Special Notices

     None.

Updated:
20041109

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