FAQ

Security

  1. Who is delegated the task of screening passengers and their cabin luggage to include hold baggage at PGIA?
    Answer: BACC Security.
  2. Are background checks a must when applying for employment at the PGIA?
    Answer: Yes. Its mandatory.
  3. Are vendors in the sterile areas screened differently?
    Answer: No. They go through the same procedure of screening as any travelling passenger.
  4. In the event of a power failure or equipment break down, what are the procedures for the continued screening of passengers and baggage?
    Answer: Physical search.
  5. What role does Civil Aviation play in regards to operations at PGIA?
    Answer: Civil Aviation is the regulatory body that conducts oversights on all operations at PGIA.

LICENSING

  • 1. Question often asked by people is the steps that are necessary in order to get an international JAA, ICAO, or FAA commercial pilot license into a Belize one. Open or Close

    Answer:

    As a general rule, with the exception of private pilots, pilots applicants seeking to convert a foreign licence to a Belize flight crew licence must:

    A.

      • Apply in the prescribe form to the department of Civil Aviation by filling a BDCA FORM APL 0001(available on the website)
      • Present valid identification (passport)
      • Present logbook (preferably stamped by one of the last operators you flew for)
      • A photocopy of your license/medical, as well as the actual document to confirm it is indeed an existing file.(Must be Valid)
      • Have passed ICAO required (oral) English language proficiency (ELP) assessment. A minimum of ELP level 4 is required.
      • Verification letter is sent out to the contracting state where the foreign license was issued.

    B.

      • Pass a written exam on Belize Validation BCARS aeronautical test
      • Obtain a Belize medical certificate. The initial medical costs is xxx and consists of a filling out a paper with the standard medical questions, urine sample, blood test, ECG ,chest x-ray and basic review by a doctor
      • Must pass a flight test on a certain aircraft and receive the proper paperwork proving you've done so.

    Exams are only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the first and last week of the month.

    Exam results are given immediately after the test has finished. Pass for the conversion exam is of 70%

    The cost of processing your new license is of $ 250 Bz.

    They licensing unit will inform you if you are missing any information or when your new license will be ready for pickup.

  • 2. How long will it take to get a Belize License? Open or Close

    Verification usually takes from 2 days to 1 month. If information on the pilot is sent prior to his/her arrival to Belize, the process can be faster.

  • 3. How do I prepare myself for a written test? Open or Close

    Passing the required knowledge test on the following knowledge areas:

    1. Rules and regulations relevant to the holder of a commercial pilot license;
    2. Rules of the air, appropriate air traffic control practices and procedures;
    3. Operating limitations of appropriate aircraft and powerplants, relevant operational information from the flight manual or other appropriate document;
    4. Effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft handling, flight characteristics and performance, mass and balance calculations;
    5. Use and practical application of take-off, landing and other performance data;
    6. General aeronautical knowledge; and Books to study: (BCAR Regulations) available on website
  • 4. Requirements for the renewal of Commercial Pilot License: Open or Close
    1. Fill in a BDCA FORM APL 0001.
    2. Present logbook (last six months flight activity)
    3. Proficiency check
    4. Fee charged ($50.00BZ)
    5. Valid Medical Certificate
  • 5. Requirements for the renewal of Private Pilot License Open or Close

    Answer:

    1. Fill in a BDCA FORM APL 0001.
    2. Present logbook( last six months flight activity, 3 landings and 3 take-offs )
    3. Fee charged ($30.00bz)
    4. Valid Medical Certificate

GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • 1. Where is the cashier for BDCA located? Open or Close

    Answer: AIM/ARO

  • 2. To whom should emails be sent requesting permission to land or overfly Belize? Open or Close

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What are the Charges?

  • 1. Certificate of Registration Open or Close

    The fee payable on application for registration of an aircraft and issue of the relevant certificate, based on the maximum total weight authorized (MTWA) of the aircraft shall be in accordance with the following:

    		  
    1. Not exceeding 6,000 lbs.
    2. Exceeding 6,000 lbs. and up to 12,500 lbs.
    3. Exceeding 12,500 lbs. and up to 30,000 lbs.
    4. Exceeding 30,000 lbs. and up to 100,000 lbs.
    5. Exceeding 100,000 lbs.
    		 $100.00
    $150.00
    $325.00
    $350.00
    $450.00
  • 2. Certificate of Airworthiness Open or Close

    Upon making application for the issue or renewal of a Certificate of Airworthiness, the applicant shall pay in respect of a complete year of validity as follows:

    		  
    1. Not exceeding 6,000 lbs.
    2. Exceeding 6,000 lbs. and up to 12,500 lbs.
    3. Exceeding 12,500 lbs. and up to 30,000 lbs.
    4. Exceeding 30,000 lbs. and up to 100,00 lbs.
    5. Exceeding 100,000 lbs.
    		 $600.00
    $840.00
    $1080.00
    $1200.00
    $1500.00
  • 3. Changes of particulars or category – Certificate of Registration/Airworthiness Open or Close
    In respect of an application to change the particulars of a Certificate of Registration or change the category of a Certificate of Airworthiness. $50.00
  • 4. Aeronautical Personnel Licences Open or Close
     

    The fee to be paid upon making an application for the grant, renewal, variation or validation of a licence or for the inclusion or renewal of a type rating in such a licence shall be as follows:

    a) Flight Crew Licences
    1. Grant/Renewal of a Pilot's Licence 
    2. Grant/Renewal of Private Pilot's Licence
    3. Grant of a Student Pilot's Licence
    4. Extension of a Rating
    5. Validation of a Flight Crew Licence 
    		 $50.00
    $30.00
    $30.00
    $30.00
    $50.00

    b) Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence

    		  
    1. Grant/Renewal of Licence
    2. Extension of a Rating
    3. Validation of a Licence

    $50.00
    $30.00
    $50.00

    c) Air Traffic Control Officer/Flight Dispatcher Licence

    		  
    1. Grant/Renewal of Licence 
    2. Extension of a Rating 
    		 $50.00
    $30.00
  • 5. Technical Examinations Open or Close

    Upon making an application for an examination to be conducted by the Department of Civil Aviation for the grant or extension of a licence or for the inclusion of a rating therein or for any other purpose the charges shall be as follows:

    		  
    1. Flying test for the grant of a licence
    2. Any technical ground examination or part thereof
    3. Flying test for aircraft type rating
    		 $200.00
    $25.00
    $50.00
  • 6. Aerodrome/Heliport Licences Open or Close

    Upon making application for an aerodrome/heliport licence the charges shall be as follows:

    1. For an official inspection of aerodromes/heliports 
    2. For the grant/renewal of a annual licence (private)
    3. For the grant/renewal of an annual licence (public)
  • 7. Grant of Approvals/Certificates Open or Close
    1. Inspection for the issue of a maintenance organization certificate/approval …
    2. Issue/renewal of certificate/approval
    3. Inspection for the issue of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
    4. Issue/renewal of AOC
    5. Variation of the Certificates 
    		 $500.00
    $500.00
    $500.00
    $500.00
    $150.00
  • 8. Other Approvals, Variations, Dispensations or Authorizations Open or Close
    1. Issue of any of an approval, variation, dispensation or authorization 
    		 $30.00
  • 9. Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Open or Close
    1. Inspection for the issue of certificate
    2. Issue/renewal of certificate
    3. Variation of certificate
    		 $250.00
    $250.00
    $150.00
  • 10. Copy of any document Open or Close
    1. For the copy or replacement of a document issued under this Scheme ……
    		 $25.00
  • 11. Technical Assessment of Foreign Registered Aircraft Open or Close

    Upon making application for the technical assessment of a foreign registered aircraft operated under the terms of a Belize Air Operators Certificate, Operating Certificate or Operations Authorization, the applicant shall pay in respect of each complete year of validity applied for in respect of the certificate, the cost of any investigation required by the Department of Civil Aviation, plus:

    		  
    1. Not exceeding 6,000 lbs.
    2. Exceeding 6,000 lbs. and up to 12,000 lbs.
    3. Exceeding 12,000 lbs. and up to 30,000 lbs.
    4. Exceeding 30,000 lbs. and up to 100,000 lbs.
    5. Exceeding 100,000 lbs.
    		 $625.00
    $875.00
    $1125.00
    $1250.00
    $1500.0
  • 12. Statement of Airworthiness for Export, Certificate of Airworthiness for Export, Special Flight Permits or Special Airworthiness Certificates Open or Close

    When an application is made for a statement of airworthiness for export or Certificate of Airworthiness for Export in respect of an aircraft the applicant shall pay the full cost for investigations required by the Department of Civil Aviation plus a charge of:

    		  
    1. Not exceeding 6,000 lbs.
    2. Exceeding 6,000 lbs. and up to 12,000 lbs.
    3. Exceeding 12,000 lbs. and up to 30,000 lbs.
    4. Exceeding 30,000 lbs. and up to 100,000 lbs.
    5. Exceeding 100,000 lbs.
    		 $120.00
    $240.00
    $600.00
    $1200.00
    $2000.00
  • 13. Authorization of Examiners Open or Close

    The fee to be paid upon making an application for appointment as an authorized examiner to conduct tests for flight crew ratings. 

    		 $150.00
  • 14. Approval of Training Courses Open or Close

    The fee to be paid upon making an application for the approval or renewal of approval of a flight training school to conduct courses of training for the:

    		  
    1. Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
    2. Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters)
    3. Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes/Helicopters)
    		 $1000.00
    $1000.00
    $1000.00
  • 15. When an application is made by a person for the approval of an organization for the purpose of distribution or storage of aviation fuel, the fee shall be as follows: Open or Close
    1. For the investigation required by the Department of Civil Aviation
    2. For the issue/renewal of an annual approval.
    		 $200.00
    $100.00
  • 16. Additional charges where functions are performed off station. Open or Close

    When an application is made for the Department of Civil Aviation to perform a function in respect of which a charge is specified in these regulations as a result of which the Department deems it necessary for a member, employee or representative to travel outside the place which he/she is normally stationed, the applicant shall pay, in addition to the appropriate charge specified, a charge equal to the additional cost thereby incurred during which such member, employee or representative is absent from the place in which he/she is normally stationed.

  • 17. Overtime fee for Air Traffic Services Open or Close

    For the provision of air traffic services per hour or part thereof outside the normal operating hours of the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. 

    		 $250.00