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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Ministry of Transport
Aviation Department
3 Gogola Str.
LV-1743 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 028 209
Fax: +371 7 028 219
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Civil Aviation Administration
Riga International Airport
LV-1053 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 207 607
Fax: +371 7 207 122
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: latcaa@latcaa.gov.lv
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address: Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency (LHMA)
165 Maskavas Str.
LV-1019 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 144 390
Fax: +371 7 145 154
Telex: 161 151 SHAR LV
AFS:
Cable/SITA: HIMET
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address: The Commissioner of Customs and Excise
Department of Customs and Excise
1a Kr. Valdemara Str.
LV-1841 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 323 858
Fax: +371 7 322 440
Telex:
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E-mail:
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4. Immigration

Postal address: The Controller of Immigration
Department of Immigration
5 Raina Bulvaris
LV-1508 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 219 406
Fax: +371 7 332 154
Telex:
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E-mail:
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5. Health

Postal address: The Director of Health Services
Department of Health
28 Skolas Str.
LV-1331 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 274 358
Fax: +371 7 276 445
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E-mail:
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6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
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7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: The Commissioner of Agricultural Quarantine
Department of Agricultural Quarantine
2 Republikas Laukums
LV-1981 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 325 446
Fax: +371 7 340 630
Telex:
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8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: Ministry of Transport
Aviation Department
3 Gogola Str.
LV-1743 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 028 258
Fax: +371 7 028 219
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address: Civil Aviation Administration
Riga International Airport
LV-1053 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 207 385
Fax: +371 7 207 122
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: ans@ans.lv
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address: Aeronautical Information Service
Riga International Airport
LV-1053 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 207 834
+371 7 207 334
Fax: +371 7 207 411
+371 7 207 952
Telex:
AFS: EVRAYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: ais@lgs.lv
WWW: www.lgs.lv/eng/lgs/services/ais.htm

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address: International NOTAM Office
Riga International Airport
Riga, Latvia, LV-1053
Telephone: +371 7 207 912
Fax: +371 7 207 850
Telex:
AFS: EVRAYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail: ais@lgs.lv
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Latvian Civil Aviation Administration
Riga International Airport
LV-1053 Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 7 207 607
Fax: +371 7 207 122
Telex:
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Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Riga ACC +371 7 212 642
+371 7 207 370		 +371 7 207 030
Liepaja TWR +371 34 07 590 +371 34 74 024
Riga TWR +371 7 213 352  

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

     Liepaja - Liepaja Airport

     Riga - Riga Airport

     World Aero Data -- Latvia Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 90 days. AIDS test required for persons seeking residency permits; U.S. tests results accepted. For specific requirements, contact the Embassy of Latvia, 4325 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20011 (202/726-8213).
www.latvia-usa.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Not Available

4. Special Notices

     Not Available

Updated:
20040921

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International