Month: March 2014

Operating hours and curfews

In Japan, only four airports are open 24hrs, while rest have curfews. 24hrs airports include RJTT, RJGG, RJBB and RJFR. But keep in mind that RJFR does not offer 24hrs customs and immigration services

Permits and Parking Slots

Airports slots are required for all airports in Japan. GA slot times are rigidly monitored at RJTT, due to high volume of traffic. Also at RJTT, parking is limited to 10 continuous days.  If additional days are required, you may depart and return subject to availability of airport slots. Maximum parking at RJAA is 30 consecutive days, while there are no formal aircraft parking limitations at other airports in Japan.

Crew Visas

Crew does not require prior visa for travelling to Japan. All the crew members on general declaration can receive shore passes. The ground handler requires all the crew information in advance, to make the arrangements.

Customs, Immigration, Quarantine

You will clear CIQ within the main terminal, with some exceptions:

RJAA, Narita – Has a dedicated GA terminal with extra cost.

RJBE, Kobe – Has a FBO where passengers & crew can clear customs and immigration.

Generally CIQ clearance takes about 10 minutes, depending on the terminal. Arrival cards, also known as customs and immigration cards, must be presented for every international arrival. Your ground handlers will prepare these cards in advance, assuming you’ve provided all the necessary passport details.

Ground handling

The ground handler requires all the information such as aircraft call sign, schedule, crew and passengers information including gender, crew airline transport pilot license, passport nos and date of births.  Please check with your ground handler in advance for availability of all the required ground equipment.

Operating Hours and Curfews

In Singapore, Changi Airport (WSSS) is 24 hours operational without operating curfews but experiences Arrival Peak hours between 0305 – 0400, 0805 – 1000, 1305 – 1500 UTC and Departure peak hours between 2205 – 0300, 1205 – 1400 UTC for schedule commercial traffic. Seletar  Airport (WSSL) is 24 hours operational with operating curfews: runway closures occur on the first Saturday of every month or second Saturday of every month if the first Saturday is public holiday between 0001 – 0700 Local Time and every Wednesday and Saturday between 0001 -0200 Local Time to all traffic except medevac and emergency flights.

Landing and Airport Slots

At WSSS, Slots are required. Please note airport slots will not be approved during peak hours at WSSS. Parking is granted for not more than 48 hours and is granted on a case by case basis and subject to availability. At WSSL, Slots are not required.

Landing permits are required for only Non Schedule Commercial operations for both airports. For Landing permits, submit the application online using an ATLAS account along with Air Operators Certificate, Air Operators Operations Specifications, Certificate of Airworthiness and Registration, Noise Certificate, Worldwide Insurance Certificate, recent maintenance release.  The lead time is 5 working days to get Non Schedule commercial  permit. Please note the landing permit is not required for tech stop or Crew change stop so long as no passengers board or disembark the aircraft in Singapore.

Crew Visas

For Private Operations, Crew visas are required.

For Non Schedule Commercial Operations, Crew can travel on General Declaration for 7 Days

Customs, Immigration, Quarantine

At WSSS, all passengers must clear customs at the CIP terminal or General Aviation Terminal  only. Crew can clear customs at GA terminal or main terminal where there is no charge. it will take only 10-20 minutes to clear the customs at CIP Terminal.

At WSSL, passengers and crew will clear customs at the main terminal only. It will take about 10 minutes to clear customs.

All passengers and crew must have valid passports with at least 6 months remaining validity and must be holding visas.

Ground Handling

The ground handler requires all the information such as aircraft call sign, schedule, crew and passengers information including gender, crew airline transport pilot license, passport nos and date of births.  Please check with your ground handler, in advance for availability of all the required ground equipment.