The Federal Aviation Administration: International Flight Information Manual

Aeronautical Information:
Tunisia

Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Ministère des Technologies de la Communication et du Transport Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile 13 Rue 8006 Montplaisir 1002 Tunis
Telephone:	216 71 794 424
Fax:	216 71 794 227
Telex:
AFS:	DTTVYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR TUNIS
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Institut National de la Météorologie B.P. 156 2035 TUNIS Carthage
Telephone:	216 71 773 400
Fax:	216 71 772 609
Telex:	14 195 - 15 369
AFS:	DTTAYMYX
Cable/SITA:	METUNIS
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:	Direction Générale des Douanes 5, Rue de Sèville 1001 Tunis Tunisia
Telephone:	216 71 241 944 (216) 71 353
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address:	Ministère de l'intérieur Direction des frontières
Telephone:	216 71 257 190 216 71 353 257
Fax:	216 71 350 509
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address:	Ministère de la Santé Publique Direction des Soins de Santé de base 31, Rue Khartoum B.P 1002 - Tunis Tunisia
Telephone:	216 71 787 922
Fax:	216 71 789 679
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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6. En Route and Aerodrome Charges

Postal address:	Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aéroports Aéroport International de Tunis-Carthage B.P 137 - 147 1080 Tunis CEDEX Tunisia
Telephone:	216 71 755 000 216 71 754 000 216 71 848 000
Fax:	216 71 781 460
Telex:	13 809
AFS:	DTTAYEYX
Cable/SITA:	OACA - TUNIS
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Agricultural Quarantine

Postal address:	Direction Générale de la Santé Animale 1, Rue Alain Savary - Tunis Tunisia
Telephone:	216 71 794 586 216 71 787 906
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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8. Aircraft Accidents Investigation

Postal address:	Ministère des Technologies de la Communication et du Transport Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile 13 Rue 8006 Montplaisir 1002 Tunis Tunisia
Telephone:	216 71 794 424
Fax:	216 71 794 227
Telex:
AFS:	DTTVYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR TUNIS
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters and International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	Service de l'Information Aéronautique Centre de la Navigation Aérienne BP 137 - 147 1080 TUNIS CEDEX TUNISIE
Telephone:	216 71 754 000 216 71 755 000 216 71 848 000
Fax:	216 71 783 621
Telex:	OACA 13809 - 13130
AFS:	DTTCYNYX
Cable/SITA:	OACA TUNIS
E-mail:	tunisia-ais@oaca.nat.tn
WWW:	www.oaca.nat.tn

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Air Traffic Services

Postal address:	Direction de la Navigation Aérienne Centre de la Navigation Aérienne Aéroport International de Tunis-Carthage BP 137 - 147 1080 TUNIS CEDEX TUNISIE
Telephone:	216 71 754 000 216 71 755 000 216 71 848 000
Fax:	216 71 753 211
Telex:
AFS:	DTTCYDNA
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit name	Postal address	Telephone Number	Telefax Number	AFS Number
ACC TUNIS	Centre de la Navigation aérienne Aéroport Intl de TUNIS-Carthage B.P 137-147 1080 TUNIS CEDEX	216 71 754 000 216 71 755 000 216 71 848 000 216 71 783 126	216 71 783 126	DTTCZRZX
TWR/APP	DJERBA-Zarzis Aéroport Intl de DJERBA-Zarzis 4120 DJERBA	216 75 650 233 216 75 650 585	216 75 673 191 216 75 650 585	DTTJZTZX
TWR/APP	GAFSA-Ksar Aéroport Intl de GAFSA-Ksar 2161 GAFSA	216 76 270 560 216 76 270 615		DTTFZPZX
TWR/APP	MONASTIR- Habib Bourguiba Aéroport Intl de MONASTIR- Habib Bourguiba 5065 MONASTIR	216 73 521 300 216 73 520 000	216 73 520 980 216 73 520 318	DTMBZTZX
TWR/APP	SFAX-Thyna Aéroport Intl de SFAX-Thyna BP 156 3018 SFAX	216 74 278 000	216 74 278 629 216 74 278 359	DTTXZTZX
TWR/APP	TABARKA-7 Novembre Aéroport Intl de TABARKA-7 Novembre 8181 TABARKA	216 78 454 204 216 78 680 005 216 78 680 186 216 78 680 113 216 78 680 124 216 78 680 127 216 78 680 130	216 78 680 133 216 78 680 236	DTKAZTZX
TWR/APP	TOZEUR-Nefta Aéroport Intl de TOZEUR-Nefta 2129 TOZEUR	216 76 453 388 216 76 453 339 216 76 453 525	(216) 76 452 909 216 76 463 755	DTTZZTZX
TWR/APP	TUNIS-Carthage Aéroport Intl de TUNIS-Carthage BP 137 – 147 1080 TUNIS CEDEX	216 71 754 000 216 71 755 000 216 71 848 000	(216) 71 754 693	DTTAZTZX
TWR/APP	BORJ El-Amri Aérodrome de BORJ El-Amri	216 71 542 138 216 71 542 030 216 71 542 750 216 71 542 674 216 71 542 825 216 71 542 319	216 71 542 766	DTTIZTZX

Airport Links

World Aero Data -- Tunisia Airports

Aircraft Entry Requirements

Permission

1. Private aircraft overflying or landing and nonscheduled commercial flights overflying Tunisian airspace is strictly prohibited to all aircraft unless the following three conditions are met:

a. The flight plan was explicitly approved in advance by the Tunisian air traffic control units or by National Defense.

b. Strict respect for the approved route and wstrmates unless otherwise instructed, or by prior agreement with air traffic control.

c. Flight inside controlled airspace and on ATS routes or on the routes prescribed or authorized by air traffic control.

2. In addition, overflight of Carthage prohibited area DTP6 shall be made at FL60 or above.

3. Nonscheduled commercial flights, including air travel club flights landing for noncommercial purposes, must obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications at least three working days prior to departure.

4. Nonscheduled commercial flights landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Civil Aviation Office, 1 Rue d'Athenes, Tunis 1000, Tunisia (Telegraphic Address: CIVILAIR TUNIS; Telex: CIVIAC 13545) at least 10 days prior to departure. All requests must include:

a. Nationality.

b. Purpose of the flight.

c. Aircraft type/registration marks.

d. Airport of departure and intermediate stops.

e. Airport of destination.

f. Date/time of arrival in and departure from Tunisia.

g. Return trip (if applicable), date/time of arrival in and departure from Tunisia.

h. Requested period of clearance validity (24-48-72 hours).

i. Additional information (as deemed useful).

Corporate Aircraft Restraints

No internal constraints, but flights directly to/from Israel or South Africa are generally prohibited.

Special Notices

None.

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Aeronautical Information: Tunisia