Latvia

Latest revision June 30, 2020

Basic Information:

Entry:	Latvia is part of the Schengen area. Flights within Schengen can land at any airport without the need to clear customs/immigration controls. Arrivals/Departures to/from any other countries must proceed via international airports and clear customs/immigration.
FPL:	An FPL is compulsory for any flight which is partly or entirely carried out in a controlled airspace and for international flights. Also, an FPL is required for any flight coming within 15 km of the border with Russia.
Microlights:	Latvia does not require any permission for entry of foreign-registered microlights.

Useful links:

Airport:	hwww.spilve.org/?en –Spilve airport website which is a GA airport; the airport of choice for small aircraft flying to Riga. www.liepaja-airport.lv - Lijepaja airport
ATC	www.lgs.lv- website of LGS – Latvian ATC provider
AIP	www.ais.lgs.lv - AIP Latvia https://ais.lgs.lv/page/VFR_Suport - VFR chart of Latvia
Meteo	www.meteozentral.lu... – weather
CAA	www.caa.lv/en
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Interesting publications:

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Latvian flying experience:

When re-fuelling at Vilnius airport, expect high airport charges (150 – 200 EUR)

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