2.2 Benin Aviation 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 is a public administrative and technical institution. It has financial autonomy. ANAC is placed under the supervision of the Mini ster of Civil Aviation with strictly independent of the structures it controls, on behalf of the Republic of Benin. ANAC oversees ensuring, on behalf of the state, regulatory and control missions in the field of civil aviation. It 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. Key airport information may also be found at: http://worldaerodata.com/ For more information on government agency and airport company contact details, please see the following links: ANAC website 4.1 Benin Government Contact List 4.5 Benin Airport Companies Contact List The following table shows a list of airports in Benin. Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled service on commercial airlines (source: Wikipedia) City served Department ICAO IATA Airport Name Coordinates Bembèrèkè Borgou DBBR Bembereke Airport 10°1625N 002°4146E Bohicon Zou DBBC Cana Airport 07°0732N 002°0249E Cotonou Littoral DBBB COO Cadjehoun Airport 06°2126N 002°2304E Djougou Donga DBBD DJA Djougou Airport 09°4131N 001°3815E Kandi Alibori DBBK KDC Kandi Airport 11°0841N 002°5623E Natitingou Atakora DBBN NAE Boundétingou Airport 10°2237N 001°2137E Parakou Borgou DBBP PKO Parakou Airport 09°2125N 002°3633E Porga Atakora DBBO Porga Airport 11°0247N 000°5935E Savé Collines DBBS SVF Savé Airport 08°0105N 002°2752E Page 1 A contract for the completion of the work of the new Glo-Djigbé International Airport (40 km out of Cotonou) was signed between Benin and China in 2017. The execution of this contract will last three years with the new airport to be delivered by 2021. This project is one of the first to be tackled by the Government as soon as it is taken over and re-stated in the Government's action program (PAG). From now on, its realization enters in its active phase and associates China, France and Benin. Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft The application for the operating license of a foreign airline is handled in accordance with the Manual of Procedure of Authorisation of Operating Foreign Regular Air Companies (attached, in French) that each company is invited to submit. 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 with its Authority so that that designation is notified to ANAC Benin through the diplomatic channel. In addition, the company must complete the Operating Permit Questionnaire for Foreign Airlines carefully so that its file can be studied. In this 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 follow and fill out a new 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 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. UEMOA Zone Community Membership regulations Community Code of Civil Aviation of UEMOA Member States National Regulations Benin has a new Civil and Commercial Aviation Code. The code replaces the 1963 Ordinance. Procedure Overview / Landing ANAC - Benin authorises 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 08: 00 to 12:30 and 15:00 to 18:30 (GMT + 1). Important notes: 1. Weekends and holidays: In addition to the days declared "public" in the Republic of Benin, no permanence is available at the ANAC - Benin on 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 will be available on the ANAC website. 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: [email protected] , or directly online via the clearance applicati on on the ANAC website. To pay the fees related to the request, please see the following link to the ANAC website. Page 2.