If your flight requires a Dutch route permit, you must submit an application to TRACON with the correct information and within the required timeframe. This page provides an overview of what to include in your filing and when to submit it.
Filing requirements
For flights that require a route permit, filing is required at TRACON containing the following information:
- name of the operator
- type of flight
- routing
- date of operation and ETA/ETD
- flight number
- aircraft type and registrations
It is emphasized that, regardless of the operational requirements, aircraft will always have to comply with applicable aviation safety, security, slots and environmental requirements prescribed by applicable European and national laws and regulations.
Application deadlines
Applications for route permits should be filed with the TRACON team of the Directorate for Aviation Strategy and Resilience of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands, using the appropriate form available on the 'all applications' page.
- Applications for route permits for scheduled international air services must be submitted not later than 30 days prior to commencing the first flight of the series.
- Applications for route permits for non-scheduled international air services must be submitted at the latest two (2) full working days (Saturday and Sunday are not counted among working days as well as holidays) prior to commencing the flight or flights. Each change to flights already approved shall be applied for with TRACON taking into account the respective time limits applying to the approval of the application.