International Flight Information Manual (Sudan)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Sudan

Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 430 Blue Nile Avenue Khartoum, Sudan
Telephone:
Fax:	+249 11 779715
Telex:	22650 DGCA SD
AFS:	HSSSYAYG
Cable/SITA:	CIVAIR Khartoum
E-mail:
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2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Director General Meteorology Department P.O. Box 574 Khartoum, Sudan
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Cable/SITA:	GOVMET Khartoum
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3. Customs

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WWW:	http://www.customs.gov.sd/

4. Immigration

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5. Health

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6. Animal Quarantine

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7. Plant Quarantine

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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)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	International AIP Library Services
Telephone:
Fax:	+249 11 773632
Telex:
AFS:	HSSSYOYX
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2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	NOF Sudan
Telephone:
Fax:	+249 11 773632
Telex:
AFS:	HSSSYNYX
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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 -- Sudan 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 flights overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director General of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 430, Khartoum, Sudan (Telegraphic Address: CIVAIR KHARTOUM; Telex: 22650 DGCA SD) at least 3 weeks by letter prior to departure or two weeks in advance (by commercial telegraph) and must include provision for prepaid reply. Flight clearance requests must be obtained through local agents.

2. All requests must include:

a. Name of the owner.

b. Mark and registration number.

c. Call sign and flight number.

d. Names of the crew and captain.

e. Load and nature.

f. Route and final destination.

g. Entry-Exit points.

h. Date and time of the flight.

i. Purpose of the flight.

j. The application should be presented two (2) weeks before the date of the flight.

k. The commercial flight's applications should be presented to the Civil Aviation Authority within the context of the Commercial Aviation Agreements.

3. Passport and visa required. Visa must be obtained in advance, and visas are issued only at the Consulate General in New York. Transit visa valid up to 7 days, requires $50 fee (cash or money order), onward/return ticket, and visa for next destination, if appropriate. Tourist/business visa for single-entry up to 1 month (extendible) requires $50 fee, 1 application form, 2 photos, proof of sufficient funds for stay, and SASE for return passport. Business visa requires company letter stating purpose of visit and invitation from Sudanese officials. Visas not granted to passports showing Israeli visas. Allow 4 weeks for processing. Travelers must declare currency upon arrival and departure. Check additional currency regulations for stays longer than 2 months. Contact the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, 2210 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/338-8565 to 8570) or Consulate General, 655 Third Ave., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212/573-6033 or 35).
http://www.sudanembassy.org/

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

Cabotage permitted only for "work-related" passengers. Flights listing South Africa or Israel as points of origin, transit, or termination are prohibited. All flight clearance requests must be processed through an agent in the Sudan. The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum lists the following agents:

       a. Mr. Mahmoud Tewfik,
          General Aviation Services,
          P. O. Box No. 2998,
          Post Code 11111,
          Khartoum, Sudan
          Tel: +249-183-777532, +249-183-780642
          FAX: +249-183-783318
          Mobile Phone +2499-1230-0406 (24/7)
          SITA: KRTGN7X
          E-Mail MAHMOUDTEWFIK@GASAVIATION.COM

b. Mr. Mirhgani Mohamed Nour, Sudanese Aeronautical Services Co., P.O. Box 8260, Khartoum, Sudan (Telex: 20048).

c. Nur Aviation Services, Box 8260, Khartoum, Sudan (Telex: 22048).

4. Special Notices

1. Flights should not be destined for or originate from Israel or the Republic of South Africa. The performance of air services for aircraft registered, chartered, hired, leased, borrowed or owned by legal entities established in either Israel or South Africa is prohibited by the Sudan Boycott Act.

2. Due to the congestion of cargo at Khartoum Airport, no cargo flights either scheduled or nonscheduled will be permitted to load or offload. Exceptions are direct delivery, medicines, medical equipment, vaccines, diplomatic mail and newspapers.

Updated: 20051125

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