Benin Aviation  

Link map and list of Benin Airports. The National Agency of Civil Aviation (ANAC) was created in the Republic of Benin, by decree N ° 2004-598 of October 29, 2004, replacing the Civil Aviation Directorate (DAC). It’s a public administrative and technical institution. It has moral personality and financial autonomy. ANAC is placed under the supervision of the Minister of Civil Aviation with strictly independent of the structures it controls, on behalf of the Rep of Benin. 

ANAC oversees ensuring, on behalf of the state, regulatory and control missions in the field of civil aviation. Thus, it provides benefits for the state even if some of them are paid, they go into the account of the state. However, she is not compelled to make profits. It only ensures the sovereign functions in civil aviation. In addition, it defines and executes state policy and represents it with all international civil aviation organizations. It also controls all airlines operating on the territory of the Republic of Benin, both domestic operators and foreign operators (regional and international) by granting them authorization and approval. 

Benin Government Contact – ANAC:  

Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled service on commercial airlines.  

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft 

The application for the operating license of a foreign airline is handled in accordance with each company which is invited to appropriate. All the necessary guidelines and form could be found at the ANAC official platform.   

The same rules apply to chartered flights and humanitarian flights. The company wishing to serve Cotonou must be designated by its Civil Aviation Authority of tutelage to the ANAC Benin. It must also take the necessary steps near its Authority so that the said designation is notified to the ANAC Benin through the diplomatic channel. 

In addition, the company must complete this questionnaire carefully so that its file can be studied. In the said questionnaire, it is requested to attach certain valid documents. These documents (Copy of the articles of association, the commercial register, the PEA or AOC, the air operator's authorization or the company's operating license, certificates of airworthiness, registration, noise limitation, radio station, insurance of each aircraft, etc.) must be provided to facilitate the study of the company's file. It is important to specify that at the end of the documentary phase, the company must undergo, in accordance with the national regulations in force, an inspection at its base. If the inspection reveals no major discrepancy, it is authorized by a Decision of the Director General of ANAC. As part of the renewal of the operating authorization of a foreign airline, it must fill out the aircraft authorization application form , print it and submit it to the ANAC Benin for study. Any renewal of the operating license of a foreign airline must be requested no later than three (03) months before the expiry of the current authorization. 

The aircraft authorization that usually accompanies the company's operating decision cannot, in any case, be valid for more than the company's PEA / AOC for which the company's authorized operating license is mentioned. For any difficulty or any need for clarification, do not hesitate to contact the competent services of ANAC who are at your service for a safe, orderly and prosperous civil aviation. 

UEMOA Zone Community Membership regulations: 

1. Community Code of Civil Aviation of UEMOA Member States:  

2. Regulation No. 08/2013 / CM / UEMOA adopting the Community Civil Aviation Code of UEMOA Member States:  

National Regulations:  
Benin has a new Civil and Commercial Aviation Code. The code replaces the 1963 Ordinance, which was previously used as a basic document. 

There are also new decrees; arrested, decisions, Aeronautical Regulations of Benin (RAB), and Procedure  

Some application documents:  

• OPERATING PERMIT QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FOREIGN AIRLINES 

Procedure Overview / Landing: 

General Rules 

The National Agency of Civil Aviation of Benin (ANAC - Benin) authorizes any overflight of the Beninese national territory or any landing on any of the aerodromes open to the international air traffic in Benin that under precise conditions and in close relationship with the Military Cabinet. As such, any request for overflight and landing must be sent to the ANAC within a strict deadline of at least 72 HOURS before the scheduled date of operation to allow for a processing and a procedure of checks and controls in force. 

All requests must be made during the working days of service at the ANAC - Benin as follows: from Monday to Friday (except holidays in Benin). from 8:00 to 12:30 and 15:00 to 18:30 (GMT + 1). 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

1. Weekends and holidays: In addition to the days declared "public" in the Republic of Benin, no permanence is available at the ANAC - Benin weekends (Saturday and Sunday). 

As such, all the necessary provisions must be made by the operators to get possession of their overflight and landing numbers during the working days and hours of service specified above. 

2. Specific case of EVASAN or "ambulance" aircraft: For specific cases of "ambulance" or "EVASAN" flights, subsequent special provisions derogating from point "1" of the "NB" will be published later. 

3. Contacts and email to apply for overflight and landing 

Any request for overflight or landing must be addressed to ANAC Benin through one of the following modes: Phone: (+229) 21.30.92.17, Fax. (+229) 21.30.45.71, Email: clearance@anac.bj , Or directly online.