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you probably flew through Mexican airspace. Unpaid Mexican airspace fees accrue back taxes and interest and follow the tail number of the aircraft. If you purchase an aircraft or change the tail number of your aircraft, you may also be purchasing the unpaid debt of that aircraft or that of the aircraft that bore the tail number you just obtained.
If you have any doubts as to whether you owe unpaid airspace fees, including Mexico, we will be happy to explain how to de- termine this on your own (yes, for free). If you determine that you do owe Mexican airspace fees, take note that these have to be paid to the Mexican IRS in Mexico and cannot be paid with a credit card, check or wire transfer. The most practical option for making payment is to use a company like ours that has of- fices in Mexico to avoid having to pay “company A” in the U.S. who pays “company B” in Mexico, and you pay for both. The company you use should always provide the actual payment confirmation made to the Mexican IRS; an invoice from the company doesn’t cut it.
Make sure that your international trip starts on the right foot by determining what permits will be required for your route of flight and make sure that the corresponding airspace fees get paid.
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With offices in the U.S. and Mexico, Caribbean Sky Tours (CST) has been providing products and services to general aviation pilots flying piston, turboprop and jet aircraft to Mexico, the Bahamas, Caribbean, Central and South America since 2004. You can contact Rick at rick@caribbeanskytours.com.
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