FAQ
Charter Permit Applications
The permit for a business charter flight must be applied for no later than 3 days before the flight date, and for a passenger or charter cargo flight, 10 days before the flight date.
General Information About Business Jet Aircraft
Depending on how the airport is laid out, the immigration procedures for passengers on business jet aircraft is usually the same as the procedures for general airline passengers. For instance, it takes about 45 minutes to clear customs and get to the exit after a business aircraft lands at Narita Airport. When departing, it is advisable to arrive at the airport 45 minutes before departure time in order to proceed smoothly to your aircraft.
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or Z is added to World Standard Time. Simply add 9 hours to World Standard Time to determine Japan Standard Time.
Operation Hours and Operation Limits at Major Airports
Operation Hours for International Flights ： 24 hours
As of October 31, 2010, in order to promote the usage and to facilitate the convenience of business jet, Haneda airport is more widely opened to international flights. The requirement of 7-day-prior application is cancelled and the operators can apply on the day of flight. For charter flight, the application requires 24 hours prior to the day of flight. Please click here for the reference.
Operation Hours for International Flights
| Runway A - 06:00-22:59 (Japan Standard Time) |
21:00 UTC-13:59 UTC (World Standard Time) |
| Runway B - 06:30-22:00 (Japan Standard Time) |
21:30 UTC-13:00 UTC (World Standard Time) |
* Small to mid-size business aircraft basically need to use Runway B and are allowed only 3 slots a day. However, when there have been cancellations by airline companies, more than 3 slots might be allotted. In addition, when there is no availability on Runway B but some on Runway A, small to mid-size aircraft may be allowed to use Runway A.
There is no specific deadline for the departure and arrival slot permit application. However, international aircraft operating at other airports in Japan must apply to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Japan, 3 business days before the flight date.
About Japan Entry Visas for Customers Arriving in Japan by Business Jet Aircraft
If your stay in Japan is less than 7 days, we can arrange for your entry through a CREW PASS application, so the crew does not need to apply for entry visas beforehand, regardless of whether or not their country is a visa-waiver country.
All passengers are subject to standard immigration procedures, so, if your country is not a visa-waiver country, you need to apply for a visa beforehand at a Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
