Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines(CAAP)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Please be advised that we are currently coordinating with the relevant offices to gather the requested information. Due to the need for coordination across multiple departments, we have requested an extension to ensure a thorough response. We will provide you with the information within the 20-day extension period as stipulated by Section (e) of Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #CAAP-292360046277.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

Dear eFOI user,

Mabuhay!

Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for "Guidelines or Criteria for Recreational Aviation."

Response to Request

Please be advised that there are no established or identified areas specifically designated for aeronautical recreational activities within the Philippine Airspace (Flight Information Region).

However, individuals or companies proposing to conduct aerial activities within the Philippine Airspace, such as hot air ballooning, paragliding, ultralight aircraft flying, or fireworks displays, are required to submit a request to the Director General of CAAP for airspace clearance. Requests should be submitted at least seven (7) working days prior to the activity. It is encouraged to submit requests more than seven (7) days in advance to facilitate processing before the proposed date.

Letter requests must include the following information:

* Type of aerial activity

* Area of the activity (expressed in WGS84 coordinates)

* Duration (inclusive time and date)

* Approximate upper/lower limit in feet above mean sea level

The information provided will serve as the basis for assessment to determine if the proposed activities will be approved or disapproved, subject to air traffic and airspace restrictions.

Furthermore, guidelines and regulations pertaining to airsports and list of allowed air-based activities, please refer to P-CAR (Philippine Civil Air Regulation) Part 11, for your reference.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK

We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how we can improve your experience in using the eFOI portal. We would highly appreciate it if you could send your feedback by accomplishing the FOI Request Feedback Form that you can access through this link:

https://forms.gle/tSDKU422jMd6wa4h8

Thank you for using the eFOI portal.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines