there seems to be a lot of mis information here regarding the overflight exemption letter.
important to note that it only applies to IFR flights, VFR is not approved, and unless instructed by ATC, maintain an altitude above 12,500 feet
it allows landing at any airport where CBP services are normally available
mine stipulates when it expires, which is 26 months after the date it was issued
Terms of Use
I. All operators are required to transmit applicable Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data for all travelers aboard General Aviation aircraft (commercial and private) arriving in or departing from the United States. With the transmission of complete, correct, valid and timely APIS data for all travelers aboard, the holder of this Overflight Exemption may utilize it to arrive: • with no passengers; • with passengers already listed within an existing overflight exemption; or • with passengers not listed within an existing overflight exemption.
II. When utilizing this Overflight Exemption:
• an electronic or paper copy of this letter must be maintained onboard the utilized aircraft;
• a copy of this letter must be presented upon arrival for CBP inspection;
• only aircraft approved though APIS and capable of complying with regulatory flight behavior requirements may be utilized;
• only pilots and crew approved through APIS may be utilized;
• operators of exempted aircraft must utilize a transponder that reports aircraft position and altitude (i.e., Mode C, Mode S);
• operators of exempted aircraft must fly in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR) - visual flight rules (VFR) flights are not eligible; and
• operators of exempted aircraft must maintain altitudes above 12,500 feet mean sea level (unless otherwise instructed by Federal Aviation Administration controllers).
III. Through the terms of this Overflight Exemption the operator is authorized to overfly the designated CBP airports listed in 19 CFR § 122.24(b) – from any and all foreign points – to any airports where CBP services are normally available and permission to land has been secured.
IV. After a compliant APIS manifest has been transmitted, the aircraft commander, operator, or authorized representative must secure permission to land directly from the U.S. CBP port of arrival as applicable under 19 CFR §§ 122.12, 122.14, and 122.15 and must provide advance notice of arrival in accordance with 19 CFR § 122.31.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security TECS - General Aviation Processing (GAP) - Overflight Exemption Letter 03/06/2023 11:52 EST Generated By: DIANNA SULLIVAN