GEN 4 Charges for Aerodromes/Heliports and Air Navigation Services

GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES

1 Landing of aircraft

The charges set out hereunder are common for all international aerodromes in the State of Qatar. Charges for services and facilities not mentioned (e.g. for the carriage of baggage between aircraft and terminal building) may vary from aerodrome to aerodrome and information concerning such charges may be obtained at the aerodromes.

Unless alternative arrangements have been made, all charges for the use of the aerodrome are payable by the pilot of the aircraft on demand or before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome.

1.1 Landing charges

Landing charges are calculated based upon the Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW) of the aircraft, authorized by the State of Registration in its certificate of airworthiness. In the event of the absence of the certificate of airworthiness, the landing charges will be based upon the MTOW of the aircraft manufacturer or as deemed appropriate by the QCAA (for Doha International Airport) or the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management (for Hamad International Airport).

Maximum Take - off Weight (MTOW)Landing Charges
Up to 7,000 KGQR 85 flat rate
7,001 KG up to 136,000 KGQR 150 fixed charge + QR 13 per 1,000 KG or part thereof
Over 136,000 KGQR 300 fixed charge + QR 14 per 1,000 KG or part thereof

2 Parking, hangarage and long-term storage of aircraft

2.1 Parking of aircraft

The parking charge will be ten percent (10%) of the landing charge.

Parking charges will begin to accrue two (2) hours after the aircraft has landed and will be charged for each twenty four (24) hours or part thereof.

2.2 Hangarage charges

None specified.

2.3 Long-term storage

None specified.

3 Passenger service

3.1 PASSENGER CHARGES (Hamad International Airport)
3.1.1 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT FEES (ADF): Departing passenger – QR 40 per passenger.
3.1.2 PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE (PFC): All departing and transit passengers (up to and including 24 HR) – QR 35 per passenger.

None specified.

4 Security

None specified.

5 Noise-related items

None specified.

6 Other

None specified.

7 Exemptions and reductions

7.1 Exemptions
7.1.1 The following aircraft will be exempt from landing and parking charges:
  1. State aircraft.
  2. Aircraft of United Nations (UN) body and its specialized agencies.
  3. All military aircraft of GCC States.
  4. Aircraft engaged on search and rescue operations.
  5. Bona fide test flights or calibration flights, approved by QCAA.
7.1.2 The following categories of passengers are exempted from Airport Development Fees:
  1. Infants.
  2. Transit / transfer.
  3. Airline crew on duty.
7.1.3 The following categories of passengers are exempted from Passenger Facility Charges:
  1. Infants under 2 years without a seat.
  2. Transit – same aircraft through transit.
  3. Airline crew on duty.
  4. Involuntary rerouting due to technical difficulties, weather conditions or other valid reasons.

The following aircraft will be exempt from landing and parking charges:

  1. State aircraft.
  2. Aircraft of United Nations (UN) body and its specialized agencies.
  3. All military aircraft of GCC States.
  4. Aircraft engaged on search and rescue operations.
  5. Bona fide test flights or calibration flights, approved by QCAA.
7.2 Reductions

Fifty percent (50%) reduction to standard charges will be granted for aircraft taking off from Hamad International or Doha International airports and returning due technical reasons or weather conditions.

8 Methods of payment

8.1 Payment of landing and parking charges
8.1.1 Payment of landing charges and parking charges will be accepted in Qatari Riyals (QR), Omani Rials (OMR), Kuwaiti Dinars (KWD), Sterling Pound (GBP), US Dollars or EURO.
8.1.2 Payment of landing and parking charges should be made with following authorities as listed below;
  1. QCAA for Doha International Airport.
  2. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for Hamad International Airport.
8.1.3 For Doha International Airport, payment should be made to ATC Tower prior to departure, if the operator does not require a handling agent.
8.1.4 For Hamad International Airport, payment should be made to:
  1. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for scheduled flights in Hamad International Airport.
  2. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for non-scheduled (Ad-hoc) flights in Hamad International Airport. The charges will be collected by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS).
  1. Payment of landing charges and parking charges will be accepted in Qatari Riyals (QR), Omani Rials (OMR), Kuwaiti Dinars (KWD), Sterling Pound (GBP), US Dollars or EURO.
  2. Payment of landing and parking charges should be made with following authorities as listed below;
    1. QCAA for Doha International Airport.
    2. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for Hamad International Airport.
  3. For Doha International Airport, payment should be made to ATC Tower prior to departure, if the operator does not require a handling agent.
  4. For Hamad International Airport, payment should be made to:
    1. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for scheduled flights in Hamad International Airport.
    2. Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management for non-scheduled (adhoc) flights in Hamad International Airport. The charges will be collected by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS).
8.2 PAYMENT OF AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT FEE AND PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES
8.2.1 In case of scheduled flights, above charges shall be payable to Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management.
8.2.2 In case of non-scheduled (Ad-hoc) flights, above charges are collected by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS).