Cuban Overflight Permits

Caribbean Flying Adventures

CUBAN OVERFLIGHT PERMITS	Grand Cayman's FBO

Flying over Cuba is easy and interesting - an exciting experience! But IFR only.

1) Private Recreational Flights - Click here to purchase permit (free for members)

2) Business and Commercial Flights - Click here to purchase permit

3) Click here to Complete and Submit Request Form at least two working days prior to departure (not counting Sundays)

The U.S. Treasury Department recently issued a decision prohibiting U.S. citizens from contacting Cuba directly to obtain overflight authority. A number of companies are licensed to obtain permits for you - for a fee ranging from $160 to $2,000.

Private Recreational Flights are not assessed overflight fees; these are defined by the Cubans as owner-operated aircraft flying to the Caymans, Jamaica, etc for family holidays; flights that are flown by owners but for business purposes (one day trips) or Charters or Corporate aircraft are charged "navigation fees" and "transaction fees" that must be paid by wire transfer to a Cuban account in a Panamanian bank. In addition, for flights operating above 24,000 feet, there may be a "navigation" fee assessed by Jamaican flight service IF you are radio contact with Montego Bay FSS.

Caribbean Flying Adventures is authorized by the U.S. Treasury to work directly with Cuba's Civil Air Authority. We will obtain your one way or roundtrip, Cuban Overflight Permit free of charge for subscribers (one per year; additional permits or amendments to existing permits are $40) or $60 for non-members. Havana will not process requests received less than 48 hours prior to departure and they require at least one hour's notification prior to your arrival at the boundary (which simply means you should file your IFR flight plan at least 90 minutes prior to departure to be on the safe side.

For charters operators and flights that are not strictly for tourism, Caribbean Flying Adventures will obtain the permit and wire transfer the "flight service" fees to a Cuban bank account (do not do this on your own without a U.S. Treasury license!). Go to the Pilot Shop to review charter permit costs. You will save THOUSANDS of dollars.