The Federal Aviation Administration: International Flight Information Manual

Aeronautical Information:
Trinidad and Tobago

Designated Authorities

1. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Director General of Civil Aviation Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 2163, National Mail Centre Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4302
Fax:	+868 669 5397
Telex:
AFS:	TTPSYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	civilav@tstt.net.tt
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2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Director of Meteorological Services Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Services Rawinsonde Building Piarco International Airport Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 5465
Fax:	+868 669 4009
Telex:	25311
AFS:	TTPPYMYX
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3. Customs

Postal address:	The Comptroller of Customs and Excise Customs House, Nicholas Court Independence Square Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 625 3311-9
Fax:	+868 625 6129
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4. Immigration

Postal address:	The Chief Immigration Officer #67 Frederick Street Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 625 3571(2)
Fax:	+868 623 7520
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5. Health

Postal address:	The Chief Medical Officer Ministry of Health Cor. Duncan Street and Independence Square Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 627 0010(2)/0032/0035
Fax:	+868 623 9528
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6A. Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago Caroni North Bank Road Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 8048
Fax:	+868 669 2319
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6B. En Route Charges

Postal address:	Director General of Civil Aviation Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 2163, National Mail Centre Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4302
Fax:	+868 669 5397
Telex:
AFS:	TTPSYAYX
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7. Agricultural Quarantine

Postal address:	The Chief Technical Officer Ministry of Agriculture Land and Marine Resources St Clair Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 622 0213
Fax:	+868 622 4246
Telex:
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8. Aircraft Accidents Investigation

Postal address:	Director General of Civil Aviation Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 2163, National Mail Centre Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4302
Fax:	+868 669 5397
Telex:
AFS:	TTPSYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Piarco Aeronautical Information Service Piarco International Airport Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4128
Fax:	+868 669 1716
Telex:
AFS:	TTPPYOYX
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2. International NOTAM Office

Postal address:	Piarco International NOTAM Office Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority 3^rd Floor, South Terminal Building Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4128
Fax:	+868 669 1716
Telex:	NOTOF Port of Spain
AFS:	TTPPYNYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
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Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Director General of Civil Aviation Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 2163 National Mail Centre Piarco, Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone:	+868 669 4302
Fax:	+868 625 5397
Telex:	CIVILAV TRINIDAD
AFS:	TTPSYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	ttcaa@tstt.net.tt civilav@tstt.net.tt
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2. ATS Units Contact List

ATS Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number
Crown Point TWR	+868 639 8759	+868 639 8759
Piarco ACC/Radio	+868 669 4852	+868 669 4259
Piarco APP/TWR	+868 669 4380	+868 669 1716

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	Major	Restricted	Alternate	Nonsched	External
Port of Spain/Piarco TTPP	X
Scarborough/Crown Point TTCP	X

The categories of airports are:

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.

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.

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.

NonSched

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.

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 -- Trinidad & Tobago Airports

Aircraft Entry Requirements

Permission

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 and radio contact must be made with ATC authorities prior to crossing into the airspace of Trinidad and Tobago (Piarco Control Area).

2. All nonscheduled commercial aircraft landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 552, 89 Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I. (Telegraphic Address: CIVILAV TRINIDAD; Telex: None) at least 60 days prior to departure for passenger charter flights and 30 days prior to departure for cargo flights.

3. All requests must include all pertinent information concerning the flight and, for passenger flights, include:

a. A copy of the charter contract.

b. A complete passenger list giving names, addresses, and passport numbers.

c. A bond or irrevocable letter of credit executed in the favor of the Director of Civil Aviation for a sum equal to the prevailing one-way scheduled air fare between the point of the flight's origin and the point of the flight's destination for all passengers. (This bond may be posted with the Embassy in Washington, D.C. prior to departure.)

Corporate Aircraft Restraints

None reported.

Special Notices

1. Passenger charters and cargo flights are not permitted to operate into Piarco between 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.

2. Customs, immigration, and health clearances required for all international arrivals and departures. (General declarations are also required.)

3. VFR night flights are prohibited.

4. All foreign military flights require permission for overflights and for landings at airports within the Territory of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Aeronautical Information: Trinidad and Tobago