CIVIL AVIATION: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION: CIVIL AVIATION (FEES) REGULATIONS
(section 16)
(1st August, 2004)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION
1. Citation and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Fees for certificate of registration and duplicates
4. Fees for air operator’s certificate (AOC)
5. Fees for certificate of airworthiness (C of A)
6. Fees for approval of maintenance organisation
7. Fees for aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence
8. Fees for flight crew licence
9. Expenses for services or inspections outside Botswana
10. Fees for air traffic controller’s licence
11. Fees for licencing of aerodromes
12. Fees for temporary air service permits
13. Fees for licence to operate air services
14. Aerodrome landing fees
15. Aircraft parking fees
16. Passenger service charges
17. Penalties
18. Exemption from fees and charges
Schedule
S.I. 55, 2004,
S.I. 87, 2004,
S.I. 120, 2004.
These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Aviation (Fees) Regulations.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Regulations” means the Air Navigation Regulations;
“special aircraft” includes balloons, powerchutes, gyrocopters and microlights; and
“weight” means the maximum total weight authorised for the aircraft in its certificate of airworthiness or the associated flight manual.
3. Fees for certificates of registration and duplicates
In respect of a certificate of registration issued under regulation 4(8) of the Regulations, or a duplicate thereof, fees shall be payable as provided in Part I of the Schedule hereto.
4. Fees for air operator’s certificate (AOC)
(1) In respect of the grant of an air operator’s certificate in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, and such other matters as are referred to in Part II of the Schedule hereto, fees shall be payable as provided in Part II of the Schedule hereto.
(2) No part of any fee which has been paid in accordance with this regulation shall, by reason of any amendment to the certificate in question, be refunded after the certificate has been issued.
5. Fees for certificate of airworthiness (C of A)
In respect of the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, or a renewal or a validation thereof, in accordance with regulation 8 of the Regulations, and for such other matters as are referred to in Part III of the Schedule hereto, fees shall be payable as provided in Part III of the Schedule hereto.
6. Fees for approval of maintenance organisations
In respect of the approval given by the Director to a maintenance organisation, in accordance with regulation 9 of the Regulations, fees shall be payable as provided in Part IV of the Schedule hereto.
7. Fees for aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence
In respect of the issue of a licence to act as an aircraft maintenance engineer, or a validation thereof, in accordance with regulation 12 of the Regulations, and for matters in connection therewith, fees shall be payable as provided in Part V of the Schedule hereto.
8. Fees for flight crew licence
In respect of the issue of a flight crew licence issued under regulation 20 of the Regulation, or a certificate of validation thereof under regulation 21 therewith, fees shall be payable as provided in Part VI of the Schedule hereto.
9. Expenses for services or inspections outside Botswana
An operator requesting services or inspection from the Department of Civil Aviation at any place outside Botswana shall bear the expenses of the Department in connection therewith, in addition to the payment of all other relevant charges.
10. Fees for air traffic controller’s licence
In respect of the issue of a licence to act as an air traffic controller or as a student air traffic controller in accordance with regulation 61 of the Regulations, or for matters connected therewith, fees shall be payable as provided in Part VII of the Schedule hereto.
11. Fees for licencing of aerodromes
(1) In respect of the licensing of aerodromes in accordance with regulation 68 of the Regulations, and annual renewals thereof, fees shall be payable as provided in Part VIII of the Schedule hereto.
(2) Any costs involved in providing transport for the purpose of inspecting an aerodrome, in connection with its licensing or renewal of the licence, shall be borne by the owner or licensee of that aerodrome.
(3) Licence application fees shall be payable—
(a) for the initial processing of an application to license an aerodrome and issue of the licence thereof;
(b) if the aerodrome licence has expired; or
(c) if the owner wants to change the aerodrome licence category.
12. Fees for temporary air service permits
In respect of the grant of a non-scheduled international air service permit in accordance with the provisions of the Air Transport (Temporary Air Service Permits) Regulations, fees shall be payable as provided in Part IX of the Schedule hereto.
13. Fees for licence to operate air services
In respect of the issue, renewal or variation of a licence to operate air services into, or from, or within Botswana for the transportation of passengers, mail or cargo for hire and reward, fees shall be payable as provided in Part X of the Schedule hereto.
In respect of landing at Government aerodromes in Botswana, and in accordance with the provisions of regulation 71 of the Regulations, fees shall be payable as provided in Part XI of the Schedule hereto.
(1) In respect of parking at Government aerodromes in Botswana, fees shall be payable as provided in Part XII of the Schedule hereto.
(2) Operators or pilots of aircraft shall ensure that parking fees are paid promptly, and where no Government staff is available at the aerodrome, parking fees may be remitted to the Director within 48 hours after departure of the aircraft from the aerodrome.
(1) In respect of every departing passenger, both international and domestic, a passenger service charge shall be payable as provided in Part XIII of the Schedule hereto, which charge shall be collected by the carrier or operator at the point of sale of the relevant flight ticket and remitted to the Director.
(2) In the case of scheduled air services, the airline shall include the charge in the cost of the airline ticket, and in the case of chartered or private flights the charterer or the private operator concerned shall be responsible for the collection and payment of the full amount, which shall be the equivalent of the charge multiplied by the number of passengers on board, excluding the crew.
(3) The Director shall invoice the carrier or operator, on a monthly basis, for the full amount due.
(1) Any fee payable under these Regulations shall be paid within 30 days from the date of the invoice issued in respect thereof and failure to make such payment shall attract interest at the rate of 2 per cent per month from the due date of payment.
(2) The Director may, without prejudice to any legal action that may be taken to recover any outstanding amount, suspend or revoke any licence or permit issued under the Regulations for non-payment of any fees due under these Regulations.
(3) A person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the penalties in Regulation 83 of the Regulations.
18. Exemption from fees and charges
(1) Where the Director is satisfied that any fee payable under these Regulations would, apart from this regulation, be payable by the Government, and that such fee is not in connection with aerial work or public transport, he may exempt the Government from payment of that fee.
(2) In any case where he may consider it to be in the public interest to do so, the Director may, on application being made to him for that purpose, exempt any person from payment of any fee that would otherwise be payable in accordance with these Regulations.
SCHEDULE
FEES
PART I
Fees for Certificate of Registration and Duplicates (in Pula)
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Not exceeding 5700 kg (weight) |
Exceeding 5700 kg (weight) |
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Private aircraft |
220.00 |
440.00 |
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Special aircraft |
600.00 |
1200.00 |
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Aerial work |
640.00 |
1280.00 |
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Public transport aircraft |
700.00 |
1400.00 |
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Aircraft modification approval |
50.00 |
100.00 |
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Change of ownership and issue of fresh certificate of registration |
400.00 |
800.00 |
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Grant of special registration letters |
2000.00 |
3000.00 |
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Fees payable for each duplicate of certificate of registration |
200.00 |
300.00 |
PART II
Fees in respect of Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) (in Pula)
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Application for the grant of an AOC |
500.00 |
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Grant or renewal of an AOC |
30.00 for every 100kg or part thereof of the aggregate weight of all aircraft to be operated under the certificate for a period of one year |
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Amendment to an AOC |
10.00 for every 100kg or part thereof |
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Foreign simulator inspection |
1000.00 |
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Fees payable for foreign-registered aircraft operating commercially in Botswana |
500.00 per month, or part thereof, for an aircraft not exceeding 5700 kg (weight) |
PART III
Fees in respect of Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) (in Pula)
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Issue of C of A |
Variation/ Validation/ Renewal of C of A |
Issue of Export C of A |
Conversion of foerign C of A |
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Aircraft not exceeding |
100.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
30.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
50.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
100.00 |
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Aircraft exceeding |
150.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
40.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
100.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof |
200.00 |
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Permit to fly without C of A |
100.00 |
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Fees payable for each duplicate C of A |
200.00 |
200.00 |
– |
200.00 |
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Fees payable for permission to fly foreign-registered flying machines in Botswana without C of A |
– |
600.00 |
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– |
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Fees payable for application to operate Botswana registered aircraft in Botswana |
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500.00 |
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Change of C of A category to: |
– |
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– |
– |
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Private Special Aerial work |
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50.00 100.00 200.00 |
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PART IV
Fees in respect of approval of maintenance organisations (AMO) (in Pula)
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In Botswana |
Outside Botswana |
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft not exceeding all up weight (AUW) of 5700 kg |
400.00 |
400.00 |
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft exceeding AUW of 5700 kg |
800.00 |
800.00 |
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For each additional item to be included in organisation |
100.00 |
100.00 |
PART V
Fees in respect of aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence (In Pula)
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Technical examination/re-examination of grant of licence for aircraft not exceeding 5700kg (weight) |
60.00 |
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Technical examination/re-examination for grant of licence for aircraft exceeding 5700kg (weight) |
80.00 |
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Grant of licence or issue of duplicate thereof |
80.00 |
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Renewal of licence |
60.00 |
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Extension of rating included in licence |
60.00 per rating |
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Temporary inspection approval |
80.00 |
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Issue or renewal of certificate of validation in respect of foreign licence |
80.00 |
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Air law examination for foreign licence holders |
100.00 |
PART VI
Fees for flight crew licences (in Pula)
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Technical Examinations |
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Issue of renewal of licence or duplicate |
Additional rating to Licence |
Issue or renewal of certificate of validation |
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Licence issue |
Type rating |
Instrument rating (aeroplanes) and rotor- |
IMC Rating (aeroplanes) |
Type rating |
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Initial |
Re-exam per licence |
Initial |
Re-exam per licence |
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Private pilot (aeroplanes) |
100 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
200 |
80 |
100 |
130 |
40 |
100 |
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Private pilot (rotorcraft) |
100 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
– |
– |
100 |
130 |
40 |
100 |
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Private pilot (balloons and airships) |
100 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
– |
– |
100 |
130 |
40 |
100 |
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Private pilot (aeroplanes and rotorcraft) |
120 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
200 |
80 |
100 |
130 |
40 |
200 |
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Private pilot (aircraft rating over 5700kg) |
120 |
40 |
80 |
50 |
200 |
80 |
200 |
220 |
40 |
130 |
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Commercial pilot (aeroplanes) |
250 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
200 |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
250 |
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Commercial pilot (rotorcraft) |
250 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
– |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
250 |
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Commercial pilot (aeroplanes and rotorcraft) |
350 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
200 |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
300 |
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Commercial pilot (balloons) |
250 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
– |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
100 |
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Commercial pilot (airships) |
250 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
– |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
100 |
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Commercial pilot (gliders) |
400 |
80 |
80 |
50 |
– |
– |
200 |
250 |
40 |
100 |
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Airline transport pilot (aeroplanes) |
400 |
100 |
100 |
50 |
200 |
– |
100 |
400 |
50 |
250 |
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Airline transport pilot (rotorcraft) |
400 |
100 |
100 |
50 |
200 |
– |
200 |
400 |
50 |
350 |
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Other ratings |
Technical examinations |
Flight tests |
Renewal of rating |
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Muti-engined landplane |
40.00 |
40.00 |
– |
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Assistant flight instructor rating |
80.00 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
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Flight instructor rating |
100.00 |
80.00 |
80.00 |
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Authorised examiner rating |
– |
80.00 |
50.00 |
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Towing rating |
80.00 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
PART VII
Fees in respect of Air Traffic Controller’s licence (in Pula)
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Licence/Initial issue |
Technical examination/ re-examination per subject |
Renewal of licence or duplicate |
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Student air traffic controller |
100.00 |
10.00 |
100.00 |
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Air traffic controller |
150.00 |
10.00 |
100.00 |
PART VIII
Fees in respect of aerodromes (in Pula)
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Licence category |
Aerodrome description |
Licence application fees |
Licence renewal fees |
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A |
Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft exceeding maximum weight authorised of 5700kg |
5000.00 |
2000.00 |
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B |
Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 5700kg |
2000.00 |
1000.00 |
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C |
Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 3500kg |
1000.00 |
750.00 |
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D |
Aerodromes intended for private use utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 57000kg |
750.00 |
500.00 |
PART IX
Fees for temporary air service permits (in Pula)
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Aircraft weight (kg) |
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Fees in respect of each arrival of aircraft in Botswana (in Pula) |
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Exceeding (kg) |
Not exceeding (kg) |
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– |
1000 |
100.00 |
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1000 |
3000 |
160.00 |
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3000 |
5500 |
250.00 |
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5500 |
10500 |
300.00 |
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10500 |
20500 |
600.00 |
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20500 |
30500 |
800.00 |
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30500 |
– |
800.00 plus P20.00 for each 2 000kg or part thereof in excess of 30 500 kg |
PART X
Fees for the operation of air services (in Pula)
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Type of service |
Application fee |
Fee for grant or renewal of licence |
Fee for variation of licence |
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Licence for non-scheduled service (including aerial work) |
500.00 |
800.00 |
300.00 |
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Licence for scheduled air service |
1000.00 |
2500.00 |
800.00 |
PART XI
Aerodrome landing fees (in Pula)
(Classification of aerodromes is given in Part XIV of this Schedule)
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Aircraft weight |
Single landing fee at |
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Exceeding (kg) |
Not exceeding (kg) |
Class I |
Class II aerodrome |
Class III aerodrome |
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– |
1000 |
20.00 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
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1000 |
2000 |
25.00 |
15.00 |
12.00 |
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2000 |
3000 |
40.00 |
25.00 |
20.00 |
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3000 |
4000 |
50.00 |
30.00 |
25.00 |
|
4000 |
5000 |
65.00 |
35.00 |
30.00 |
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5000 |
6000 |
75.00 |
40.00 |
35.00 |
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6000 |
8000 |
130.00 |
60.00 |
55.00 |
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8000 |
10000 |
155.00 |
75.00 |
65.00 |
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10000 |
15000 |
195.00 |
85.00 |
75.00 |
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15000 |
20000 |
265.00 |
130.00 |
115.00 |
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20000 |
30000 |
360.00 |
185.00 |
145.00 |
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30000 |
50000 |
460.00 |
305.00 |
270.00 |
|
50000 |
70000 |
660.00 |
425.00 |
350.00 |
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70000 |
100000 |
885.00 |
545.00 |
500.00 |
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100000 |
150000 |
1335.00 |
– |
– |
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150000 |
200000 |
1650.00 |
– |
– |
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200000 |
250000 |
2100.00 |
– |
– |
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250000 |
275000 |
2550.00 |
– |
– |
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275000 |
300000 |
3000.00 |
– |
– |
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300000 |
350000 |
3450.00 |
– |
– |
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350000 |
400000 |
3900.00 |
– |
– |
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400000 |
– |
3900.00 plus |
– |
– |
PART XII
Aircraft parking fees (in Pula)
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The following parking fees shall be applicable to aerodromes under class ‘I’ in Part XIV of this Schedule. The first four hours shall be exempt from payment of parking fees for all aircraft. Parking slots shall be given as directed by air traffic control authorities or the airport manager. |
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Aircraft weight (in kg) |
Fees up to 24 hours in excess of the first four hours |
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Exceeding (kg) |
Not exceeding (kg) |
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– |
2000 |
10.00 |
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2000 |
3000 |
15.00 |
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3000 |
4000 |
25.00 |
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4000 |
5000 |
30.00 |
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5000 |
10000 |
35.00 |
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10000 |
20000 |
45.00 |
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20000 |
30000 |
60.00 |
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30000 |
50000 |
90.00 |
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50000 |
75000 |
120.00 |
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75000 |
100000 |
150.00 |
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100000 |
150000 |
180.00 |
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150000 |
200000 |
210.00 |
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200000 |
300000 |
270.00 |
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300000 |
400000 |
300.00 |
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400000 |
– |
300.00 plus P45 for each 10 000kg or part thereof in excess of 400 001kg |
PART XIII
Passenger Service Charge (in Pula)
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The following passenger service charges shall be payable by departing passengers. |
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The charge shall be payable by the carrier or operator. |
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Amount |
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International passengers |
100.00 |
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Domestic passengers |
50.00 |
PART XIV
Classification of Government aerodromes of the purpose of payment of parking and landing fees
(Parts XI and XII of this Schedule)
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Class I aerodrome |
Class II aerodrome |
Class III aerdrome |
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Francistown |
Ghanzi |
Bokspits |
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Gaborone |
Shakawe |
Gweta |
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Maun |
Goodhope |
Hukuntsi |
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Kasane |
Gumare |
Kanye |
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Selebi Phikwe |
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Kang |
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Makalamabedi |
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Motopi |
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Mamuno |
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Nokaneng |
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Nata |
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Palapye |
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Seronga |
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Tsodilo Hills |
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Tsabong |
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Tsau |