1. International Flight Operations USA-Bahamas-USA Andrea Luethi
BAHAMAS and back…
International Flight Operations
USA-Bahamas-USA
Andrea Luethi

2. Overview Leaving the USA Bahamas Arrival Island Hoping
Bahamas Departure
USA Arrival
Forms
Other

3. Deaparture USA Passport PIC: eAPIS
International Flight Plan (Equipment Codes)
Non Radar
9,000-13,000 MSL
Monitor MHz

4. Arrival Bahamas AOE Day VFR/IFR or Night IFR only (sunset)
No in-flight cancellations (Full approach)
Intl Approach Plates
CTAF
Left Traffic, TPA 1,000ft AGL
No taxiways (except Nassau and Freeport)
Controlled Airspace: 1,500ft 3sm
Uncontrolled Airspace: 1,000ft and Clear (w/Land or Water)

5. Arrival Bahamas Flight Plan: Equipment: Nassau Radio 124.2 or 128.0
Freeport 122.3
Exuma Advisory 118.0
Equipment:
Life Vest
2-way radio
US requirements

6. Bahamas Immigration Immigration Forms Immigration 9am-5pm Import Tax
3x GenDec/Cruising Permit (C7A) ($75)
NO TRANSIRE (C38) for private unless C7A not avail
1x Bahamas Immigration Card (Do not loose)
Departure Tax $25 / per person
Aircraft Fee ($10*)
Overnight ($10*)
Immigration 9am-5pm
Nassau 24hr but only main terminal
Import Tax
Mechanical spear gun

7. Island Hoping CTAF 122.8 Backtrack on runway
Flight Plan not required except Nassau and Grand Bahama
CAD 63A or Intl Flight Plan
FSS Nassau (124.2/128.0) or Freeport Radio (122.3)
Control Area (CTA), Flight Information Region (FIR), and Terminal Control Area (TCA)
Grand Bahama ( )
Nassau ( ,000)
Aerodrome <3000
<6000 Nassau
>6000 Miami Oceanic Control Area (FIR)

8. Island Hoping VFR Altitudes Restricted Areas
V-Airways Offset right during climb/descent
Restricted Areas
Nassau R-3002 (<500 AGL)
Grand Bahama center
Abaco <2000 except TO/LDG
Great Inagua MY/R-3001 (<2000)
26nm off shore from Cuba
Landing Fees: Grand Bahama/Nassau
Fuel/Oil
Cash limited

9. WRITE DOWN THE INITIALS!!!
Departure Bahamas
Immigration Card
3x GenDec (C7A)
US CBP Arrival Notice
1hr vs 24hr prior
Tailnumber
PIC
Departure Airport
Pax
Customs Decal #
ETA
WRITE DOWN THE INITIALS!!!

10. Arrival USA Transponder: Miami Approach or FSS prior to ADIZ AOE
Immigration
Declaration Form
eAPIS
Documents/Equipment:
Aircraft Registration
Airworthiness
License and Medical
Passport
Customs Decal #
Life Vests (Raft)
Pets!!!!!

11. Summary of Forms
Inward Declaration/ General Declaration / Cruising Permit (C7A)
GenDec (C7)
Transire (C38)
Bahamas Immigration Form
US Customs Declaration Form (6059B)

12. Other things to consider
Gliding Distance
Floatation Devices
Boat Traffic
Drugs (DEA)

13. Websites