International Flight Information Manual (China)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: China

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	General Administration of Civil Aviation of China P.O. Box 644 155 Dongsi Street West Dongcheng District Beijing 100710 People's Republic of China
Telephone:
Fax:	+86 10 64014104
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR BEIJING
E-mail:
WWW:	www.caac.gov.cn

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Air Traffic Management Bureau Nr.12 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing 100022 People's Republic of China
Telephone:
Fax:	+86 10 87786699
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBOAXX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address:	Air Traffic Management Bureau Nr.12 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing 100022 People's Republic of China
Telephone:
Fax:	+86 10 87786699
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBOAXX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:	Customs General Administration of China Nr. 6A Jian Guo Men Nei Street Dongcheng District Beijing 100730 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 65195040
Fax:	+86 10 65194004
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address:	Entry and Exit Administration Ministry of Public Security of China Nr. 14 East Chang'an Street Dongcheng District Beijing 100741 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 65203411
Fax:	+86 10 65204086
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address:	General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) Nr. 9 Madiandonglu Haidian District Beijing 100088 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 82260219
Fax:	+86 10 82260220
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:	General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) Nr. 9 Madiandonglu Haidian District Beijing 100088 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 82260219
Fax:	+86 10 82260220
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:	General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) Nr. 9 Madiandonglu Haidian District Beijing 100088 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 82260219
Fax:	+86 10 82260220
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:	Office of Aviation Safety General Administration of Civil Aviation of China P.O. Box 644 155 Dongsi Street West Dongcheng District Beijing 100710 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 64019972 +86 10 64079566
Fax:	+86 10 64052829
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBYAYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:	Aeronautical Information Division Air Traffic Management Bureau General Administration of Civil Aviation of China Nr. 12 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing 100022 People's Republic of China
Telephone:
Fax:	+86 10 87786830
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBYOYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR BEIJING
E-mail:	hxqbc@atmb.net.cn webmaster@aischina.com
WWW:	www.aischina.com/eng.htm

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	International NOTAM Office Air Traffic Management Bureau General Administration of Civil Aviation of China P.O. Box 2272 Shilihe Chaoyang District Beijing 100021 People's Republic of China
Telephone:
Fax:	+86 10 67337224
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBYNYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR BEIJING
E-mail:
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1A. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Air Traffic Control Division Air Traffic Management Bureau General Administration of Civil Aviation of China Nr. 12 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Beijing 100022 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 87786870
Fax:	+86 10 87786870
Telex:
AFS:	ZBBBOCXX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

1B. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Airspace Management Division Air Traffic Management Bureau General Administration of Civil Aviation of China Nr. 12 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu Chaoyang District Beijing 100022 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 87786850
Fax:	+86 10 87786850
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:	kyglc@atmb.net.cn
WWW:

1C. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Operations Management Center Air Traffic Management Bureau General Administration of Civil Aviation of China P.O. Box 644 155 Dongsi Street West Dongeheng District Beijing 100710 People's Republic of China
Telephone:	+86 10 64012907
Fax:	+86 10 65135983
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number
Beijing ACC	+86 10 64592306	+86 10 64594838
Beijing APP	+86 10 64597574	+86 10 64597574
Changchun APP	+86 431 8690552/3	+86 431 8690549
Changsha ACC	+86 731 4449514	+86 731 4406097
Chengdu ACC	+86 28 5702343	+86 28 5704071
Chengdu APP	+86 28 5702343	+86 28 5704071
Chongqing APP	+86 23 67829511
Dalian ACC	+86 411 3885206	+86 411 6665144
Fuzhou APP	+86 591 3444696
Guangzhou ACC	+86 20 86122804	+86 20 86122550
Guangzhou APP	+86 20 86124238
Guilin ACC	+86 773 2845412	+86 773 2845414
Guiyang ACC
Haikou APP	+86 898 65751030	+86 898 65751647
Hailar ACC	+86 470 8277481	+86 470 8272085
Hangzhou APP	+86 517 86662628	+86 571 86662639
Harbin ACC	+86 451 2895721
Hefei ACC	+86 551 3401170	+86 551 3401169
Hohhot ACC	+86 471 4941331	+86 471 4941332
Jinan APP	+86 531 6949463
Kunming ACC	+86 871 7112836	+86 871 7112838
Kunming APP	+86 871 7112836	+86 871 7112838
Lanzhou ACC	+86 931 8968311	+86 931 8968335
Lhasa ACC
Nanchang ACC	+86 791 6227330	+86 791 6297977
Nanjing APP	+86 25 2482288
Nanning ACC	+86 771 2840383	+86 771 2821613 ext 2133
Qingdao ACC	+86 532 4715777
Shanghai ACC	+86 21 62688899	+86 21 62689985
Shanghai APP	+86 21 62688899
Shantou APP	+86 754 5779678 ext 2639
Shenyang ACC	+86 24 89392240	+86 24 89392240
Taiyuan ACC	+86 351 7012321	+86 351 7056154
Tianjin APP	+86 22 24902212	+86 22 24902212
Urumqi ACC	+86 991 3801350	+86 991 3716969
Wuhan ACC	+86 27 85818181	+86 27 85818140
Xiamen ACC	+86 592 6020035
Xi'an ACC	+86 29 8708276	+86 29 8708253
Zhengzhou ACC	+86 371 8511252	+86 371 8511252
Zhuhai APP	+96 756 3323777	+96 756 3322000

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	M	R	A	N	E
Beijing/Capital ZBAA	X
Changchun/Dafangshen ZYCC	X
Chansha/Huanghua ZGHA	X
Chengdu/Shuangliu ZUUU	X
Chongqing/Jaingbei ZUCK	X
Dalian/Zhoushuizi ZYTL	X
Fuzhou/Changle ZSFZ	X
Guangzhou/Baiyun ZGGG	X
Guilin/Liangjiang ZGKL	X
Haikou/Meilan ZJHK	X
Hangzhou/Xiaoshan ZSHC	X
Harbin/Taiping ZYHB	X
Hohhot/Baita ZBHH	X
Jinan/Yaoqiang ZSJN	X
Kunming/Wujiaba ZPPP	X
Nanjing/Lukou ZSNJ	X
Ningbo/Lshe ZSNB	X
Qingdao/Liuting ZSQD	X
Sanya/Phoenix ZJSY	X
Shanghai/Hongqiao ZSSS	X
Shanghai/Pudong ZSPD	X
Shenyang/Taoxian ZYTX	X
Shenzhen/Baoan ZGSZ	X
Tianjin/Binhai ZBTJ	X
Urumqi/Diwopu ZWWW	X
Xiamen/Gaoqi ZSAM	X
Xi'an/Xianyang ZLXY	X
Xishuangbanna/Gasa ZPJH	X

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

Beijing - Capital International Airport

Hong Kong - Hong Kong International Airport

Macau - Macau International Airport

World Aero Data -- China Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

I. All private and nonscheduled commercial flights overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission through one of the following channels:

1. Airline companies on the Civil Aeronautics Board's list of approved charter operators to China may apply directly to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in accordance with Annex 11 of the U.S. PRC Civil Air Transport Agreement. Applications should be made at least 10 days in advance, and include the following information:

a. Purpose of flight.

b. Nationality of registration, owner and operator of aircraft.

c. Type of aircraft.

d. Identification marks and call-signs of aircraft or flight number.

e. Name of Captain and number of crew members.

f. Proposed flight plan (including route, date, hours, and destination).

g. Identity of charterer(s).

h. Number of passengers and/or weight of cargo on board.

i. Price charged by airline to each charterer.

2. All other private and nonscheduled flights should make application by direct contact with or telegram (not TELEX) to the U.S. Embassy, Civil Aviation Officer, Economic Section, 17 Guanghua Lu, Beijing, China. It is very important that in addition to the above, the following format be followed to the letter in the proper order:

a. Approved weather minimum of pilot.

b. Date and estimated time of departure from last airport prior to entering Chinese airspace.

c. Estimated time of arrival in Chinese airspace.

d. Details of path of flight through China.

e. Estimated time of departure from China.

f. Fueling requirements in China.

g. Purpose of flight.

h. Chinese sponsor.

3. All flights may be required to be accompanied by a Chinese escort crew (including a navigator and a radio operator), although this requirement is seldom imposed.

II. Passport and visa required. Transit visa required for any stop (even if you do not exit the plane or train) in China. Business travelers are required to obtain formal invitation from Chinese business contact. Tourist visas are issued only after receipt of a confirmation letter from a Chinese tour agency or letter of invitation from a relative in China. Single-entry visa requires $30 processing fee (no personal checks), 1 tourist visa application form, and 1 photo. Allow at least 5 business days for processing. Medical examination required for those staying 1 year or longer. AIDS test required for persons staying more than 6 months. For longer stays and more detailed information, contact the Visa Section of the Chinese Embassy, 2201 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/338-6688) or nearest Consulate General: Chicago (312/803-0098), Houston (713/524-4311), Los Angeles (213/807-8018), New York (212/330-7409) or San Francisco (415/563-4857).
www.china-embassy.org

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

None reported.

4. Special Notices

1. Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or any corporation, partnership, organization or association considering the operation of an aircraft into the People's Republic of China must review current Department of Commerce and Department of State regulations providing guidance relating to trade and other transactions involving the People's Republic of China.

2. In the interest of flight safety, all international flights entering China territory shall transmit flight plan messages to the relevant ATC services prior to departure and departure messages after take-offs in accordance with the relevant provisions of China. Otherwise China will not undertake any responsibility for all consequences arising therefrom.

Updated: 20040827

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International