1. Get a Flight Clearance to fly into Laos. 2.
Get a Flight Clearance from Thai DOA to fly out of Thailand (and to return to
Thailand). 3. Approximate cost information and fuel
availability.
Part 1. - Laos Flight
Clearance.
Department of Civil Aviation 2 Pangkham
Street P.O. Box 119 Vientiane, Laos Fax: (856) 21-512216 AFTN:
VLAOYAYX
AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. All private and nonscheduled
commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial
purposes must request clearance at least 15 days prior to departure. 2. All
requests must include: a. Type of aircraft and registration marks. b.
Radio call and frequency. c. Name and nationality of pilot and crew
members. d. Complete route of flight. e. Dates, times of entry and exit
from airspace of Laos. f. Dates and times of arrival and departure, if
landing. g. Flight altitudes. h. Reason for flight. i. Number and
nationality of passengers and type and amount of cargo. j. Name and address
of aircraft operator and owner. k. Type and amount of fuel
required.
Submit the following to Khun Manee, Air Transport
Control Division, Thailand Department of Aviation Office hour - Fax: 66 2
287 3139, AFTN: VTBAYAYD After office hour - Fax: 66 2 286 6239, AFTN:
VTBAYAYD 7 days before flight (if you ask politely, maybe 3 days is
possible): 1. Name, address and business connection with the aircraft of the
applicant. 2. Owner, type, nationality and registration mark of the
aircraft. 3. Name of operator. 4. Purpose of flight. 5. Routing,
including aerodromes before/after Thailand. 6. Names of aerodromes to land in
Thailand. 7. Dates and times of its arrival and departure at each
aerodrome. 8. Give your telephone and fax number, so they can send you the
permit.
Part 3. -
Cost
Landing and parking fee schedule for U.S. aircraft
includes the following: Landing charges range from USD 3 per ton up to 20
tons to USD 370 plus USD 5 per ton for weight above 100 tons. Additional
nighttime landing fee. Parking charges of 10 percent of the landing fee for
each 24-hour period after the first hour. A passenger fee of USD 5 per
person. Overtime for airport staff of USD 3.50 per hour during the day and
extra charges for nights, weekends, and holidays. Communications charges of
USD 160 for a piston driven aircraft, USD 240 for turboprop, and USD 320 for
Jet engine. En route navigation charges ranging from USD 160 to USD 250,
depending upon the route
used.