World leaders are descending on Paris this weekend as the UN Climate Change Conference gets underway. With input from more than 190 nations, CPO21 is part of on-going efforts to agree on a new global deal tackling climate change by cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. The summit will begin on Monday, November 30 and run through Friday, December 11. The main events will center at Le Bourget.
Here is some information you’ll need if you’re planning to travel to Paris.
Airports
Le Bourget Airport
Paris, FRA // LFPB // LBG (IATA)
N 48° 58.2′ E 02° 26.5′ Mag Var: 01W
Elevation: 220′
Fuel: Jet, Jet A-1
Time Zone Info: GMT+1:00 uses DST
Private flights
LNG permit is not required
Non-scheduled flights
OVF / LNG permit PPR authorization is required
Application requires information on the aircraft type, registration, and operator
UAS can assist for accreditation number and slot
Parking
There are no parking restrictions.
Fuel
UAS Fuel Service availability by Truck browser providing Jet A1
Paris Orly
Paris, FRA // LFPO // ORY (IATA)
N48° – 43.3 E 002 – 22.8
Mag Var: 01W
Elevation: 89 m
Fuel: Jet A-1
Time Zone Info: GMT+1:00 uses DST
Parking
To operate a private flight in LFPO/ORY, you must fulfill at least one of the following:
Flight in connection with a scheduled Airline
Diplomatic or Military flight
A night ban applies at LFPO/ORY as follows:
Arrivals are not allowed (on block) between 23h29LT & 06H20LT
Departures are not allowed (off block) between 23h19LT and 06H00LT
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris, FRA // LFPG // CDG (IATA)
N 49° 00.6′ E 02° 32.9′ Mag Var: 01W
Elevation: 392′
Fuel: Jet A-1, JP-4
Time Zone Info: GMT+1:00 uses DST
Parking
There are some restrictions for business jet in LFPG; it’s necessary to fulfill at least one of the conditions:
Flight in connection with a scheduled Airline.
Inbound and outbound non-Schengen
Aircraft with more than 25 seats
The owner is on board
Closure of LFPB in case of departure after 2010Z
Note: The maximum parking time at Charles de Gaulle is 4 hours.
A night ban applies at LFPG / CDG as follows:
Arrivals are not allowed (on block) between 00h30LT & 05H30LT
Departures are not allowed (off block) between 00h00LT and 05H00LT
Any infringements of this are subject to a fine from French CAA (up to €20,000)
Operational Information:
Private flights
OVF / LNG permits are not required
UAS can assist with a slot
Non-Scheduled flights
No landing permit is required if the operator is coming from their country
It is advisable to check with DGAC
Fuel
UAS Fuel Service availability by Truck browser providing Jet A1
Note: All permits and slots should be requested at least three days prior planned arrival.
NOTAMs
LFPG – PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE
AD RESTRICTIONS DUE TO WORKS – AIP SUP NR 176/15 MODIFIED:
OBJECT: DUE TO WORKS, CLOSURE OF TAXIWAYS AND PARKING STANDS.
MVL -VISUAL MANEUVERING WITHOUT PRESCRIBED TRACK- PROC, MDA
CHANGED:
MDA RAISED TO 20FT (830FT INSTEAD OF 810FT) FOR
ACFT CAT A AND B. : NOTAM LF/A3433/15
DUE TO MANY REPORTS OF DAZZLES BY PORTABLE LASERS, AIR CREWS ARE
REQUEST TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY ALL THESE EVENTS TO ATS, SPECIFYING,
IF POSSIBLE, THE PLACE OF ORIGIN. : NOTAM LF/A2360/15
Immigration
Non-EU members
Passengers
A visa is required
A Schengen visa is also valid for French Guiana, French West Indies and Reunion, provided it’s endorsed with the following: “Also valid for French territories being in observation of the respective French territories.”
Crew
A passport and General Declaration Form are required
Crew members must wear their uniforms, and the duration of their stay must be according to the General Declaration
EU members
Passengers
A valid passport and/or country ID is required
No visa is required
Crew
A passport and General Declaration Form required
Crew members must wear their uniforms, and the duration of their stay must be according to the General Declaration
Note:
Visitors who do not hold return/onward tickets could be refused entry
Passports and passport replacing documents issued more than ten years before the date of travel will not be accepted
Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay as well as documents required for their next destination
Customs
EU citizens
There is free import for passengers arriving with goods purchased within the EU for personal use only. This includes the French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, and Reunion.
-Tobacco products, for passengers aged 17 and above: (1 of the following)
800 cigarettes
400 cigarillos
200 cigars
1kg of pipe or cigarette tobacco
-Alcoholic beverages, for passengers aged 17 years and above:
10 liters of spirits over 22%
20 liters of alcoholic beverages less than 22%
90 liters of wine (though no more than 60 liters of sparkling wine)
110 liters of beer
Non-EU citizens
Free import to passengers arriving from non-EU Member States (including the Canary Islands, Channel Islands):
-Tobacco products, for passengers aged 17 years and over: (1 of the following)
200 cigarettes
100 cigarillos (max. 3g each)
50 cigars
250g of smoking tobacco
A proportional mix of these products
-Alcoholic beverages, for passengers aged 17 years and above: (1 of the following)
1 liter of spirits over 22% volume, or non-denatured ethyl alcohol with more than 80% volume
2 liters of spirits or aperitifs made of wine or similar beverages less than 22% volume, or sparkling wines or liqueur wines
A proportional mix of these products
And in addition:
4 liters still wine and 16 liters of beer; medicines for personal requirements and other goods up to a total value of EUR 430 (per adult) or EUR 90 for those aged under 15.
Note: Such amounts cannot be combined by several people.
Jewelry: Export of gold must be declared with the exception of personal jewelry weighing under 500 grams.
Products of animal origin, not originating from an EU Member State, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland, are not permitted to be imported into an EU Member State, with the exception of limited amounts from Andorra, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and small amounts of specific products from other countries.
For full details, please see or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/
For full details please see Terms & Definitions, section 5. Customs, or refer to the website of the European Union, http://europa.eu/
Baggage Clearance
Baggage can be cleared at any airport in France.
The baggage of passengers whose destination is outside France in transit via Paris, International Airport Charles de Gaulle or Orly is exempt.
Airport Embarkation Tax
No airport tax is levied on passengers.
Currency
The local currency is Euro (EUR)
There are no restrictions on Euro and foreign currencies if you are arriving from, or traveling, to another EU Member State.
The same regulations apply for import and export.
Amounts exceeding EUR 10,000 or more (or the equivalent in another currency), including banker’s draft and checks of any kind, must be declared if arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU.
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