DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 3700.19E
N2/N6
24 Jul 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 3700.19E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: FOREIGN MILITARY AND STATE AIRCRAFT LANDING CLEARANCE
PROCEDURES
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 3770.2A
(b) 49 U.S.C. §40103(d)
(c) DoD 7000.14-R, Department of Defense Financial
Management Regulations (FMRS), Volume 15, Chapter 4,
February 2014
1. Purpose
a. To issue clearance requirements for landing and
servicing at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps installations for
military and state aircraft owned by a foreign government with
which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and to
outline procedures to obtain such clearance.
b. This instruction is being reissued with a new date,
updated version and signature authority to meet Chief of Naval
Operations’ (CNO) age requirement for Office of the Chief of
Naval Operations (OPNAV) instructions.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 3700.19D.
3. Scope. This instruction applies to those aircraft owned and
operated by a military organization or other agency of a foreign
government, provided such operation is not for commercial
purposes. Use of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps installations by
all other non-Department of Defense (DoD) aircraft is governed
by reference (a). Normally, aircraft operated under contract
for a government agency or organization, domestic or foreign,
regardless of purpose, falls under the provisions of reference
(a). An exception may be granted when the aircraft is
transporting a head of state or comparable person when
determined to be in the best interests of the United States
Government, the U.S. Navy, and the Marine Corps.
