Permit Application Processing Times
Verified from official sourcesVersion 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
Plan ahead for your flights: CAAS typically takes 10 working days to process an Operator Permit, 5 working days for an Activity Permit, and 7 working days for a tracker.
Requirement as structured
CAAS advises applicants to expect average processing times of 10 working days for Operator Permits, 5 working days for Activity Permits, and 7 working days for CFMS UA Trackers.
Original regulatory text
The average processing time for applications are as stated below. | Type of application | Processing time | | Operator Permit | 10 working days | | Activity Permit | 5 working days | | CFMS UA Tracker (including collection) | 7 working days |