Au retour des bahamas ou autre destination Non-US, vous devez vous posez sur le premier Port Of Entry (POE) qui se presente sur votre route de vol.
Liste limitee !!!
Pour la Floride:
Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport FXE
Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL
Jacksonville Jacksonville International Airport JAX
Key West Key West International Airport EYW
Miami Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport TMB
Miami Opa-locka Airport OPF
Miami Miami International Airport MIA
Orlando Orlando International Airport MCO
Orlando Orlando Sanford International Airport SFB
Palm Beach Palm Beach International Airport PBI
Sarasota and Bradenton Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport SRQ
Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport RSW
Fort Pierce St. Lucie County International Airport FPR
St. Petersburg St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport PIE
Tampa Tampa International Airport TPA
ATTENTION....Renseignez vous des "coutumes locales" de chacun de ces aeroports.
Certains douaniers ont des idees bien a eux (elles) des procedures
Egalement...soyez a l'heure sur votre ETA, ils n'aiment pas attendre
Important Information for Private Pilots
Fuel is NOT available on every island, but you are never more than 20 minutes flying time away from fuel.
The closest Bahama islands to Florida airports are Bimini (46NM from Palm Beach, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale) and Grand Bahama Island (60NM from Palm Beach, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale)
Nassau and Freeport are the two lighted runways that allow flying at night. All other airports require you to arrive and depart between sunrise and sunset. A few runways on The Out Islands have lights that are for special use only.
The price of fuel in The Bahamas averages $2.60 a gallon.
When your flight will transit an ADIZ/DEWIZ area. As a private pilot, there is an ADIZ between The Bahamas and Florida. For DVFR flights, the estimated time of ADIZ penetration must be filed at least 15 minutes prior to penetration. While flying, contact flight service before penetration for a customs squawk.
"Flight following" is not required, but would be nice to have.
At least one life jacket per person is required.
A life raft is not required.
Current customs stickers should be displayed near the left door. (The sticker can be purchased upon arrival in the U.S.)
There is no extra charge if you return to the United States and clear customs after regular business hours.
For weather information in the U.S. and in The Bahamas, call 1-800-WX BRIEF, 242-377-7178, 242-377-7116.
You can bring pet(s) into the Bahamas. An Import Permit is required; call Agriculture 242-325-7502.
You must be an instrument rating pilot to fly to Nassau and Freeport after sunset.
OUTWARD BOUND
File an International Flight Plan.
Must have Coast Guard approved life jackets for each person on board.
Activate your flight plan before leaving Florida on 122.2, 122.4 or 126.7 (Miami Radio).
Land at an Airport of Entry (AOE) to clear Customs and Immigration.
Prior to landing, close your flight plan on 124.2 or 128.0 (Nassau Radio). If unable to close in the air, call 1-800-WXBRIEF or 242-377-7116.
Prepare Gen Decs or Cruising Permit and Immigration cards in advance if possible.
Be cooperative with Customs and Immigration.
INWARD BOUND
You must depart from an AOE.
Complete 1 Gen Dec and turn in copy of Immigration card.
File an International Flight Plan at 1-800-WXBRIEF, advise U.S. Customs.
Activate flight plan with Nassau Radio on 124.2, 128.0 or Freeport Radio. If unable, activate with Miami Radio 126.7 or 122.4. From Bimini, 122.1, Miami Remote no voice, and listen on VOR 116.7. Higher altitudes get better reception.
Must receive a discrete transponder code from FSS 126.7 Miami Radio 15 minutes before penetrating the ADIZ. Flight Service is responsible, not Approach Control!
For flight following, contact Nassau on 121.0 or Miami on 125.7.
Close your flight plan in the air on 122.2, 122.4, or 126.7. If not able, close at Customs office with 1-800-WXBRIEF.
Land at an Airport of Entry such as MIA, FLL, FXE, PBI or FPR.
Take all your baggage and go directly to Customs.
Prepare U.S. Arrival Report and Customs Declaration cards in advance if possible.
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Fly because you like to, if you are in it for the respect, prestige, recognition or money you may be disappointed.
