The Nigerian Business Aviation Conference (NBAC 2016) will take place on March 17-18 in Lagos. The third NBAC will see a range of panel sessions, speeches, and debates focusing on the theme of ‘Sustaining Nigeria’s position on the African Business Aviation Landscape.’ The Chairperson of NBAC 2016 is Alan Peaford, Editor-in-Chief of African Aerospace and Arabian Aerospace. UAS’ Regional Manager for West and Central Africa, Abdul Oricha, will be a panelist discussing Dispatch & Clearances – Addressing local challenges on Friday, March 18.
Here is the operational information you need when planning a trip to Lagos.
Immigration
All passengers must obtain a visa prior to their arrival in Nigeria as it is not possible to organize one after landing.
All crew members must have their names on a stamped GENDEC, must be in uniform and carry their ID card on arrival.
Customs
Import
200 cigarettes / 50 medium sized cigars / 200g of tobacco
One liter of spirits and one liter of wine
0.284ltr of perfume or eau-de-Cologne
Note: if more than this is imported, then duty must be paid on the whole quantity.
Gifts valued up to NGN300.00 ($1.00) excluding jewelry, photographic equipment, electronics and luxury goods
Prohibited
Beer, mineral water, fruit juice, and soft drinks
Textile fabrics and mosquito netting
Precious metals
Meat, vegetables, cereals, and eggs either fresh or preserved
Spaghetti and noodles
For more information see: https://www.customs.gov.ng/ProhibitionList/import.php
Export
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1 lb. of tobacco of foreign manufacture
200 cigarettes of local manufacture
One bottle of whiskey
All ceremonial objects and antiquities can only be exported with the approval of the Department of Antiquities.
Prohibited
Maize
Timber
Raw hides and skin
Unprocessed rubber latex and lumps
Artifacts and antiquities
Wildlife animals classified as endangered species and products associated with them
For more information see: https://www.customs.gov.ng/ProhibitionList/export.php
Currency
Naira (NGN)
Airport Embarkation Tax
$50.00 (Passenger Service Charge)
Airport
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA Code: DNMM
Latitude/ Longitude: 06°34′38″N 003°19′16″E
Elevation: 135 ft / 41 m
Magnetic variation: 2.41°W (WMM2015 magnetic declination) 0.10° annual change
Private and Non-Scheduled Flights
All private flights require both overflight and landing permits
All non-scheduled flights require both overflight and landing permits
Airport notes
There are no parking restrictions.
NOTAMs
A0059/16 – HOLDING POSITION RWY 18R CLOSED.PILOTS TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS. 04 MAR 00:00 2016 UNTIL 18 MAR 23:59 2016.
A0061/16 – REMARKING OF RWY 18R/36L.PILOTS TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS. 07-10 0600-1000, 07 MAR 06:00 2016 UNTIL 10 MAR 10:00 2016
A0062/16 – CLOSURE OF TAXIWAY A FROM INTERSECTION OF TAXIWAY F TO RWY 18R HOLDING POSITION.PILOTS TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS. 04-19 2300-2259, 04 MAR 23:00 2016 UNTIL 19 MAR 22:59 2016
A0054/16 – TAXIWAY C1 OF RWY 18L CLOSED.PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS. 29 FEB 18:00 2016 UNTIL 13 MAR 23:59 2016
A0052/16 – REHABILITATION WORK AT GAT APRON IN PROGRESS. PILOTS ARE ADVISED TO ADHERE STRICTLY TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS. 29 FEB 15:00 2016 UNTIL 13 MAR 23:59 2016.
A0047/16 – TAXIWAY C(EASTERN TAXIWAY)ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO CATEGORY C AIRCRAFT.PILOTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TAXIING. 25 FEB 16:00 2016 UNTIL 25 MAY 16:00 2016 ESTIMATED.
A0013/16 – RWY 36R OPEN SPACE BY LINK 7 IN USE AS TEMPORARY COMPASS BAY. 27 JAN 17:00 2016 UNTIL 27 APR 17:00 2016 ESTIMATED.
A0003/16 – COMPASS BAY RWY 18L CLOSED. 06 JAN 14:20 2016 UNTIL 06 APR 14:20 2016 ESTIMATED.
A0002/16 – RUNWAY 18R CENTER LINE LIGHT UNSERVICEABLE.PILOTS TO ADHERE TO ATC INSTRUCTIONS WHILE LANDING AND TAKING OFF
Fuel Service
Total
Conoil
Oando
CITA
MRS
Cleanserve
Sahara oil
Accommodation
Hotels near the airport
Protea Hotel – Tel: +234 1448 2000
Sheraton Lagos Hotel – Tel: +234 1280 0100
Hotels near the event
Wheatbaker Hotel – Tel: +234-1-2773560
Southern Sun Hotel – Tel: +234-1-2805200 / +234-1-2800630
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
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Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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