Cuba Handling LLC is the ONLY U.S. based company with offices in Cuba
that is authorized by the Cuban CAA to request permits and collect payment.

All aircraft flying through the Inner ADIZ (Inner FIR) of Cuban airspace must have a Cuban Overflight Permit. Cuba Handling LLC is uniquely authorized by the Cuban Civil Aviation Authority to apply on your behalf and provide you with the required Cuban Overflight Permit. We have offices in the U.S. and in Havana, Cuba and our U.S. offices are fully authorized to collect payments for Cuban Overflight Permits. A Cuban Overflight Permit can be a one-way or a round-trip permit. Round trip permits must be for flights within 7 days of each other. All flights in Cuban airspace must enter and exit at a published intersection, and routing must be on published IFR airways (GPS-direct routing is not possible within Cuban airspace). Download a copy of the Cuban Airspace Chart from the Cuban AIP (NOT for navigational use) by clicking HERE.

PERMIT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To request and purchase an overflight permit, first reference the fee schedule (below) to determine your permit category and costs, and expedited processing fees if any. All fees are in US Dollars. Complete and submit the Overflight Permit Request and Payment Form below, paying attention to the specific details including your entry and exit points, dates and times. Normal processing time is 48 business hours following form submission. Expedited turnaround time is typically 6 hours for short-notice and urgent requests. Please request your permit as early as processing times can be slower on weekends, evenings and Cuban holidays. In the case of a short-notice or an urgent request, please ALSO e-mail us at permits@CubaHandling.com after you submit the form below. Please note that the Cuban CAA is no longer guaranteeing that a permit will be issued if requested less than 24 hours prior to departure, and priority will be given to air ambulance and MedEvac flights. We will act on your behalf to obtain all short-notice and urgent permits prior to your scheduled departure time. You will not be charged until the permit has been issued.

Once issued, we will email you your permit number. When you receive your permit number, please remember to include the permit number in the Remarks section (Block 18) of your flight plan, as follows: RMK/CUBA XXXX (where XXXX is your permit number).

PERMIT CHANGES/UPDATES

Once a permit has been issued, there is no need to update us due to a change in the origin airport, destination airport, routing, or departure times - as long as the flight will be on the same day as the original request. The only changes that require you to update us are: 1) Change of aircraft (a new permit must be purchased), or 2) Change of date of the flight (a USD $50 permit change fee applies to each leg that you change the date of the flight). To request a change, please email permits@CubaHandling.com with your permit number and the details of your change request.

CUBAN OVERFLIGHT FEE SCHEDULE

OVERFLIGHT PERMIT REQUEST
AND PAYMENT FORM

Please carefully complete and submit the request and payment form. Once received, our team will review your request and process your payment. Once your overflight permit has been issued, you will be emailed a copy of your paid receipt as well as your overflight permit number (usually a 4-digit number).

Contact Person Name (Person Requesting Permit)

First Name

Last Name

Email Address of Contact Person

Phone Number of Contact Person

Please enter the best number to contact you at, in case we need additional information

Country

(###)

###

####

Aircraft Registration

Example: N12345

Call Sign (Only if using a Call Sign)

Example: ABC123 Include the exact call sign you will be using, if using a Call Sign

Aircraft ICAO Type Designator:

Examples: C172; SR22; BE20; H25B; GLF4; ICAO List HERE: https://www.icao.int/publications/DOC8643/Pages/Search.aspx

Aircraft Max Gross Takeoff Weight

Enter the maximum certified gross takeoff weight (MGTOW) of your aircraft. Example: 50,000 Pounds;

Name and Address of Operator

Please enter the full name AND the full address of the aircraft Operator

Purpose of Flight

Indicate the Purpose of your Flight through Cuban Airspace.

Date of First Overflight Leg

Please input the date of your first overflight leg

YYYY

Estimated Time entering Cuban Airspace (FIR) - in UTC

Enter the estimated time in Zulu (UTC) when you expect to enter the Cuban FIR (Cuban Airspace)

Origination Airport

Please enter the 4-letter code for the airport where your flight will originate

Entry Point Cuban FIR

Please input the specific waypoint where you will ENTER the Cuban FIR (Cuban airspace):

Exit Point Cuban FIR

Please input the specific waypoint where you will EXIT the Cuban FIR (Cuban airspace):

Destination Airport

Please enter the 4-letter code for the Destination Airport

One Way or Round Trip?

Please indicate if this is a one-way permit or round-trip? Round trip return leg must be within 7 days of first leg. If round trip, please complete the questions below.

One Way (Please proceed to category selection and payment info below)

Round Trip (Please enter return leg details)

Date of Return Flight Leg

Please input the date of your return overflight leg - MUST be within 7 calendar days of First Overflight Leg

YYYY

Estimated Time entering Cuban Airspace (FIR) - in UTC

Enter the estimated time in Zulu (UTC) when you expect to enter the Cuban FIR (Cuban Airspace)

Origination Airport (Return Flight)

Please enter the 4-letter code for the airport where your return flight will originate

Entry Point Cuban FIR (Return Flight)

Please input the specific waypoint where you will ENTER the Cuban FIR (Cuban airspace):

Exit Point Cuban FIR (Return Flight)

Please input the specific waypoint where you will EXIT the Cuban FIR (Cuban airspace):

Destination Airport (Return Flight)

Please enter the 4-letter code for the Destination Airport

Select ONE-WAY Category

If you are purchasing a ONE-WAY permit, please select the category and cost (from the table above).

Select ROUND-TRIP Category

If you are purchasing a ROUND-TRIP permit, please select the category and cost (from the table above).

Processing Option

Please select a processing option. Standard applies if your flight is more than 48 hours from the time of your request. SHORT NOTICE applies if your flight is less than 48 hours from the time of your request. URGENT applies if your flight is less than 24 hours from the time of your request - URGENT permits are not guaranteed. You will not be charged until the permit is issued.

Standard - $0

Short Notice <48 Hours - Add $199

URGENT <24 Hours - Add $299

Special Notes

Enter any special notes or details you may want to submit.

NAME ON CREDIT CARD

Enter the name exactly as it appears on your credit card:

CREDIT CARD TYPE

Select the type of credit card

CREDIT CARD NUMBER

Enter the full credit card number

EXPIRATION DATE

Enter the expiry date on your credit card

CVV / CVV2 SECURITY CODE

Enter the security code from your credit card

BILLING ADDRESS - MUST INCLUDE POSTAL CODE

YOU MUST ENTER THE FULL BILLING ADDRESS OF THE CREDIT CARD: STREET, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY AND POSTAL CODE.

CONFIRMATION

BY CHECKING THIS BOX I AM SIGNING THIS LEGAL AGREEMENT AND I STATE THE FOLLOWING: I AM AUTHORIZED TO USE THE CREDIT CARD I PROVIDED. I AUTHORIZE AND REQUEST THAT CUBA HANDLING PROCESS THE CREDIT CARD I PROVIDED FOR THE COST OF THE PERMITS AND FEES I HAVE REQUESTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL PERMIT AND FEE PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON ONCE MY REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE, EVEN IF I CANCEL MY PERMIT. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF I REQUEST A DATE CHANGE TO A PERMIT ONCE ISSUED, A $50 FEE PER LEG WILL BE CHARGED TO THE SAME CREDIT CARD AND I AUTHORIZE SUCH CHARGES. I UNDERSTAND THAT PERMITS REQUESTED LESS THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE ISSUED PRIOR TO MY SCHEDULED DEPARTURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED BASED ON THE DETAILS IN MY REQUEST AND THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF MY SUBMISSION, AND I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN MY SUBMISSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT INCOMPLETE OR INCORRECT REQUESTS MAY NOT BE PROCESSED AT THE OPTION OF CUBA HANDLING. FINALLY, I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS THE ULTIMATE DECISION OF THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT TO ALLOW PROPERLY PERMITTED AND AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT TO TRANSIT THEIR AIRSPACE, AND I AGREE TO HOLD AIRCRAFT HANDLING LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES HARMLESS FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATED TO THE PERMIT OR RELATED FLIGHTS.

I AGREE TO THE ABOVE STATEMENT

NOTE: All flights to Cuba and within Cuban airspace must be on an IFR flight plan. If your aircraft is not able to be on an IFR flight plan, it may be possible to request a special exception. To make such a request, contact permits@cubahandling.com.

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