All foreign air operators flying over Canadian airspace need a certificate to show that they meet our federal aviation regulations. Foreign operators that conduct international commercial air transport operations or NAFTA specialty air service operations to Canada require authorization from TCCA. They must also follow set procedures for specific operations in Canadian airspace or at aerodromes.
Certification and inspection
Apply for a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC)
Forms and applications
- FAOC application form
- FAOC amendment application form
- Application for Specialty Air Service Operations – Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Service procedures
- Foreign air operator authorization for flights to and from Canada
- Flights transiting Canadian airspace or conducting technical stops at Canadian airports - aircraft registered in an ICAO Member State
- Flights transiting Canadian airspace or conducting technical stops at Canadian airports - aircraft registered in a non-ICAO Member State
- Security requirements when applying for a Foreign Air Operator Certificate
Regulations and standards
- Part I of the Aeronautics Act
- Parts V, VI and VII of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)
- Section 10 of the Air Transportation Regulations
- Standard 721 - Foreign Air Operations
Advisory Circulars and Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- 700 Series – Commercial Air Services
- Safety Notice To Air Operators, Foreign Air Operators And Private Operators, Using Engine-out Departure Procedures (EODP) And Engine-out Missed Approach Procedures (EOMAP)
Contact us
Foreign Air Operator Certificates or Free Trade Agreement – Air Operator Certificates
Email: FOA-AOE@tc.gc.ca
Fax: 613-949-4227
Overflights, technical landings, validation of foreign flight authorities and munitions of war requests
Email: overflights-survol@tc.gc.ca
Fax: 613-949-4227
For urgent requests related to overflights and technical landings outside regular business hours or on weekends and statutory holidays:
Email: avops@tc.gc.ca
Phone: 1-877-992-6853