Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Regulations, 1985
These Regulations may be cited as the Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Regulations, 1985.
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- SI 48 of 1985
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- 8 Apr 1985
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These Regulations may be cited as the Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Regulations, 1985. This section defines key terms used in the Regulations. Landing charges apply at scheduled aerodromes, with different rates for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and certain training flights; operators must give the aerodrome authority adequate notice of intended flights. A surcharge of 50% of the applicable day landing charge applies to each landing or take-off outside an aerodrome’s published hours. A single surcharge is payable when an aerodrome opens or stays open outside its published hours to act as an alternate aerodrome at the operator’s request.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Aviation (Aero
AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations may be cited as the Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Regulations, 1985.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Aviation (Aero Title drome Fees) Regulations, 1985. - 2 Verify source ↗
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Regulations.
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Intorprota tion " domestic flight " means a ilight which originates and terminates within Zambia without landing at any place outside Zambia; "international flight" means a flight which originates within Zambia for a destination outside Zambia or which originates outside Zambia and terminates in Zambia; "scheduled aerodrome" means any aerodrome set out in the First Schedule; "weight" means the maximum permissible take-off weight of an aircraft as stated in the certificate of airworthiness or tho flight manual of tho aircraft. - 3 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to the prodsions of regulations 8, 9 and 10, a
AI-assisted research summary: Landing charges apply at scheduled aerodromes, with different rates for fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and certain training flights; operators must give the aerodrome authority adequate notice of intended flights.
3. (1) Subject to the prodsions of regulations 8, 9 and 10, a landing charge shall bo le,·ied and shall become payable in aecordanco with the weight of the aircraft landing at any scheduled acrodrome- (a) by fixed wing aircraft, at tho rates prescribed in tho econd chedule; and (b) by helicopters, at half the rate prescribed in the Second Schedule. (2) Landing charges shall be divided into two categories according to whether the flight is a domestic flight or an international flight. (3) Training flights, aircraft belonging to commercial firms, scheduled airlines or charter operators licensed by tho Minister being used on local flights for the purpose of flying practice or training of aircrew employed by such operators shall be charged one landing foe for every two hour:; of training regardless of tho number of touch and go landings made during that period at a scheduled aerodrome: Day landing charges Oopiu of thur Statutory l 1Mtrument e<m be oblai�-d from Ille Government Printer-, P.O. Bo:c 30130, Lwaka. Price 401' each. • • 124 Statutory I nslnunents 8th April, 1985 Surcharge Surchargo for altornato aerodrome Annual landing charge Provided that the operator shall gfre, to tho aerochome authority at the sehedule<l aerodrome concerned, adequate notice of his intended flight.
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scheduled aerodrome:
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(1) In addition to the charge referred to in regulation 3,
AI-assisted research summary: A surcharge of 50% of the applicable day landing charge applies to each landing or take-off outside an aerodrome’s published hours.
4. (1) In addition to the charge referred to in regulation 3, there shall be levied a surcharge equal to fifty por cent of the applicablo day landing charge for en.oh landing or for each take-off which occurs outside the published hours of operation of the aerodrome: Providecl that where the aircraft departs within one hour of landing, only one surcharge shall be payable. (2) Where a request has been received for a landing or take-off outside the published hours of operations of an aerodrome, one surcharge shall bo payable wtlcss notice of cancellation of the request is received by the aerodrome authority at least twenty four hours before the proposed time of landing or take-off. - 5 Verify source ↗
A single surcharge shall be levied and shall become payable
AI-assisted research summary: A single surcharge is payable when an aerodrome opens or stays open outside its published hours to act as an alternate aerodrome at the operator’s request.
5. A single surcharge shall be levied and shall become payable where an aerodrome is opened or remains open outside the published hours of operation of that aerodrome for the purpose of acting us an alternate aerodrome for an air01·aft at the request of the operator: Provided that no surcharge shall be levied whore cancellation of the request is received by the aerodrome authority in terms of regulation 4 (2). - 6 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to tho other provisions of this regulation, an
AI-assisted research summary: Applications for an annual landing permit must be made in writing to the Director, at least 21 days before the permit starts, and must include full aircraft and operator details.
6. (1) Subject to tho other provisions of this regulation, an application for an annuaJ landing permit, to be charged at the rate set out in the Third Schedule, may be made in respect of any aircraft whose weight does not exceed three tonnes and which is used by a registered flying club in respect of the aerodrome at which it is based or which is an aircraft registered in the private categm'Y only in respect of any scheduled aerodrome or aerodromes: Provided that such permit shall not cover any landing made at Lusaka International Airport. (2) An application for an annual landing permit shall be made to the Director in writing to reach him at least twenty-one days before the date from which tho permit is to commence and shall indude full details of the operator, the registration marks, type and we.ight of the aircraft in respect of which the application is made. (3) If the Director is satisfied that the applica1,ion has complied with the provisions of this paragraph, he shall, upon payment of the appropriate fee set out in the Third Schedule, issue an annual landing permit. (4) An annual landing permit shall be valid for a period of twelve months commencing 1st January in the year in which it is issued. • • • r • 8th Ap1il, 1985 Btafutory Instr11ments 125 (5) lf an aircraft in respect of which there is in force an annual landing permit is grounded during the first half of the year and the Director i!-1 satisfied that it is likelv to remain �nsenyiceable and grounded during the remaining half of tho year, he llhall authorise the rc•fund or fifty per cent of the annual llmcling charge paid in respect of that aircraft for such year. - 7 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to the provisions of snb-re�ulation (1) of
AI-assisted research summary: Hangarage charges for aircraft are payable at prescribed rates, and monthly-rate applications must reach the Director at least 21 days before the first day of the named month.
7. (1) Subject to the provisions of snb-re�ulation (1) of regulation 9, where hangar focilitic:; exist, charges for the hangarnge of aircrnft shall bo lcYied and become payable for the lL'-e of such facilitie:; at the r11tes prescribed in the Fourth , chedulc in acrorda,ncc with the weight of the aircraft and tho Jcngth of tho period of hangeragc. Hangor chorgos (2) Application for hangeraJe charges nt the monthly rates prescribed in Part II of the Fourth Schedule in respect of the hnngerago of an aircraft during the period of any named month may be made to the Director sons to reach him at lea� twenty one day,.; before tho fir:;t clay of the named month during which the charging of tho monthly rate is requc$tcd. (3) On receipt of an applic1\lion made in terms of sub regulat.ion (2), the Director slrnll, if ho is satisfied with the application, grant the charging of the monthly rate . - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 8
AI-assisted research summary: Parking charges apply to aircraft that land at a scheduled aerodrome and stay for more than three hours, but an operator is exempt if the aircraft is parked on a site leased to that same operator.
8. , 'ubjeot to the provii'lions of sub-regulation (1) of rcgula- Parking tion !l, 0, parking charge shall be lencd and shall become chargo payable 11t th<-' rate prescribed in the Fifth chedule in respect of any aircraft which lands al ti scheduled aerodrome and remains there for a continuous period of more than three hours: Proviclerl that no parking cl1nrges shall be levied or become payable by an operator in respect of the parking of an aircraft on a parking site which has been leased to the same operator. - 9 Verify source ↗
(1) No landing, hangar or pinking chaTges shall be charged Exomptions
AI-assisted research summary: The provision exempts certain aircraft from landing, hangar, pinking, and parking charges, and limits some landing charges in specific cases.
9. (1) No landing, hangar or pinking chaTges shall be charged Exomptions or become payable in respect of imy aircraft- (a) owned by the Government or proceeding on Govern ment business; (b) exclusivrly transporting Heads of • tate, IIeads of governments or official delegations for an official visit; (c) belonging lo tho United Nations Organisation or its speciaHi;cd agencies; (d) which, without remuneration, is participating in any search or re:;cue operation or is undertaking any mission for humanitarian purpo ,es or is rendering any other service lo the public; • • 126 Statntory Instruments 8th April, 1985 (e) if a notice in that behalf is received and acknowledged by the Director at least twenty-four hom·s before such aircraft undertakes non-commercial operations related to training or testing navigational instruments or other equipment; (f) landing pmsuant to instructions given by the Depart ment of Civil Aviation for reasons other than violation of aviation rules; (!7) belonging to the Zambia Defence Force; and (h) for which an exemption has been granted with or without conditions by the Director. (2) No landing charge shall be charged or become payable in respect of any aircraft- (a) if, after prior notice of intended flight has been given, the aircraft is ffown on a test flight from any scheduled aerodrome solely for the purpose of testing the air craft and the aircraft rctnrns at the end of tho flight to that aerodrome without maldng any intermediate landing other than an emergency landing; (b) if the aircraft has departed from a scheduled aerochome and it has become necessary because of any hazard caused by the weather, or any other circumstances, for the aircraft to return to that aerodrome without malting any intermediate landing other than an emergency landing; (c) if the aircraft is being used by a registered flying club at tho scheduled aerodrome at which the club is based, unless the aircraft is being so used for commer cial purposes. (3) During the period of first thirty days from the date of first entering into Zambia, an aircraft which is- (a) of a type which has not previously entered Zambia; and (b) being operated solely for sales demonstration purposes; shall be liable to pay only one landing charge in respect of a scheduled aerodrome. (4) No parking charge shall be charged or become payable in respect of any locally registered aircraft of a private category when parked at its home base: Provided that- (a) the operator informs the Director of the designated home base; a,nd (b) Lusaka International Airport may not be so designated. Payment - 10 Verify source ↗
(I) All payments due in respect of landing, parking and
AI-assisted research summary: Aircraft-related charges must be paid to the airport manager or similar officer, with special rules for credit facilities, monthly hangar charges, currency, and staged commencement of some schedule charges.
10. (I) All payments due in respect of landing, parking and hangarage charges shall be paid, by the captain of the aircraft, to th� airport manager or to the olficer-in-charge or the desi nated rcprescnta+.ive at the scheduled aerodrome for which the • ' . • 8th April, 1985 Statutory Instrurnents 1 27 charges apply, unless an alternative arrangement has been or credit facilities have been arranged in terms of sub-regulation (2). (2) Application for the granting of credit facilities for the payment of charges shall be made through the Director, who shall forward the application with his comments to the Per- ment Secretary in the .Ministry responsible for civil aviation. (3) The application shall indicate particulars of the applicant, the reason why credit facilities are sought, proposed payment arrangements and other relevant details and shall be accom- panied by a certificate of credit worthiness from the applicnnt's bankers. (4) When hangar charges are payable at the monthly rate in terms of sub-regulations (2) and (3) of regulation 7, the amom1t of the charges shall be paid in ad,•ance before the first day of the named month during which hangar facilities are required . (5) The charges set out in the Schedules are common to all scheduled aerodromes unless it is stated to tho contrary. (6) Unless agreement to the contrary is entered into, between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the government of tho aircraft operator's nationality, the charges calculated in kwacha in accordance with the Second, Third, Four1,h and � • Fifth Schedules shall be paid in United States dollars or pounds sterling, or any other currency acceptable to the Director, at the rate of exchange as last notified by the Bank of Zambia: Provided that in case of locally registered aircraft the charge shall be paid in kwacha. 1 1 . Tho charges set out in tho Second, Fourth and Fifth Staggering Schedules shaU come into effect in throe stages so that tho of charges charges set out in the First Column shall come into effect upon the commencement of these Regulations, tho charges set out in the Second Column shall come into effect upon tho expiry of six months from the commencement of these Regn- lationa, and the chru:ges set out in the Third Column shall come into effect upon the expiry of twelve months from the commencement of these Regulations.
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Schedules shaU come into effect in throe stages so that tho of charges
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All inquiries concerning the payment of charges in
AI-assisted research summary: Inquiries about payment of charges under these Regulations must be addressed to the Director.
12. All inquiries concerning the payment of charges in terms of these Regulations shall be addressed to the Director. Inquiries - 13 Verify source ↗
Tho Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Notice, 1984, is hereby Revocation
AI-assisted research summary: This section revokes the Tho Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Notice, 1984.
13. Tho Aviation (Aerodrome Fees) Notice, 1984, is hereby Revocation ofS.I. No. 33 of 1984 revoked. LUSAKA 3rd April, 1985 • [i\J Pl'C. l 03/26/1 .COYF.l [r><'A. l 0-t 1 1 /21 F. CHUULA, Minister of Power, Transport and Communications . ' • 1 28 Statutory Instruments 8th April, 1 985 FIRST CIJEDULE (Regulation 2) SCHEDULED AERODJlOMES Category I Lffingstono LU&tko lutftrnotionnl �lfuno Ndolo Category II Cl11p11ta l{a.,amo Lwmko C,t,y ::llani,;a �oniru Roh1oz1 Zambezi Category I II Kalabo Kasobu Boy L1l11y1 Lukulu !\gomo St1ntUlfitB Se8hoko Southdowns ECOXD RCHEDULE (Rt9UWtion 3) DAY LANDI?SO CnAROES: JNTER..�ATIONAL Fl:;roHTS (FIXED WINO AntCRAFT) PART I: CATEOORY I AEn.oono�m Charges for ouch tonno or part thoroof A irrrnft 1r eir,111 {,lldric tonne) Fir,;1, RecoruJ Column Oolttmn Finlt 25 lonnea . . Next 75 tOIUICS Ovor 100 tonnes K 4 6 8 K 6 8 10 Third Column K 8 IO 12 P= Il: C.i.TEOORY II AND ill _\ERQDnOlllE I . Landing chorgo at Cat<'gory II aerodromo will bo at ffll\ll'nty por conlllm of tho chorgcs payhlo ut Categor) I aerodrome.
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PART I: CATEOORY I AEn.oono�m
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Londinp; chnrgo At C'ate�ry m aorotlromo will bo at fifty pcrcentum of
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets landing-charge amounts and reductions for certain aerodromes, aircraft types, and flight times.
2. Londinp; chnrgo At C'ate�ry m aorotlromo will bo at fifty pcrcentum of tho chargt'S payble at Category [ aorotlromo. NOT8� (a) Minimum lonchng charge for 011 oircrofl whoso weight is mOl'O than two tonnes ,s K30.00. (b) Lighting charge of lwenty-fivo por cootum of tho day landing chn.rgos ahnll bo lo, i<-d o.nd payaWo for all night landing or take-of! at scheduled aerodromes eqwpcd mth night luncting fochtios. (c) ChargE>s for holicopt<>rs sholl be at fifty per ccntum of the charges applicable lo fixed wmg aircrafts. (a) Cbar�s for domOtilic flights shall be al fifty por contum of lho ch6-rges nppltcablo to mtomat,onal flights. • J • • • • 8th April, 1985 Statutory 1 n.sb'umenls 129 TDIRD SCHEDULE (Regulation 6) Annual landing charge shall bo six hundred kwaoha. FOURTH SCHEDULE (Reg11latio11 7) PAitT I DA.lLY RATE 01' liANOAU CRA.ROES : CATEGORY l AEnoDUOME For each tonno or port thereof per twenty-four hoUl'lf or part thcroof Aircr1ift WeigM (Melru: tonne) First Suo,ul Column Colu,m, 'l'hir<l Column First 25 tonne . . Next 75 tonne . . Over 100 tonne K 3 4 6 K 4 5 6 K 6 6 7 PAll.T II \VEEKLY AND !\!oNTKLY CHARGES: CATF.OORY I AERODROME - 1 Verify source ↗
Weekly rate is five times the t,wenty.fow- hour charge
AI-assisted research summary: The weekly rate is set at five times the 24-hour charge.
1. Weekly rate is five times the t,wenty.fow- hour charge. - 2 Verify source ↗
Monthly rate is eighteen times tho twenty-four hour charge
AI-assisted research summary: The monthly rate equals 18 times the 24-hour charge, and the minimum hangar charge is K60.00.
2. Monthly rate is eighteen times tho twenty-four hour charge. NOTE l\finimum ho.ngsr charge is K60.00. FIFTH SCHEDULE (Regulalio11 8) PARK.ING CHARGES PART l CATEGORY I AEUOOROM.E Foo for each tonne or po.rt thereof por hour or part t.horoof Aircraft Weight (Metric tonne) Firilt 25 tonne Next 76 tonne Ovor J 00 tonne . . . . First Colum11 .Ngwoo JO 20 10 Sec,md Column Ngwee 45 30 15 Third Oolumn Ngwoo 60 40 20 PABT il CATF.OORJE.'I II AND III AERODROMES
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Parking feos at Category II BOrodromes will be at fifty per oontum of
AI-assisted research summary: Parking fees at Category II aerodromes are set at 50% of the charges payable at Category I aerodromes.
1. Parking feos at Category II BOrodromes will be at fifty per oontum of tho charges payable at Category I aerodrome. - 2 Verify source ↗
Parking foes at Category III aerodrome will be at twonty-fivo per
AI-assisted research summary: Parking charges at a Category III aerodrome are set at 25% of the charges payable at a Category I aerodrome.
2. Parking foes at Category III aerodrome will be at twonty-fivo per oentum of the charges payable at Category I 60rodrome. NOTES - 1 Verify source ↗
First throo hours after landing shaJJ bo free of charge
AI-assisted research summary: The first three hours after landing are free of charge.
1. First throo hours after landing shaJJ bo free of charge . - 2 Verify source ↗
l\iinimum parking charge for an aircraft whoso woight is moro than two
AI-assisted research summary: Aircraft weighing more than two tons have a minimum parking charge of K15.00.
2. l\iinimum parking charge for an aircraft whoso woight is moro than two ton.no.i ts K 15. 00. 1 30 Statutory Instruments • • 8th April, 1985 • • •
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