GEN 4  CHARGES FOR AERODROMES / HELIPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

GEN 4.1  Aerodrome / Heliport charges

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

4.1.1  GENERAL

4.1.1.1 Unless an alternative arrangement has been made, all charges for the use of BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL airport are payable by the pilot of the aircraft on demand, or before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome.
4.1.1.2  NON - SCHEDULED OVER FLIGHT

Operators of non - scheduled flights within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR which do not land at BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL airport must ensure that the full name and address of the Aircraft Operator, or of the Agent authorized to pay charges on behalf of the Aircraft Operator, is include in Field 18 of the Flight Plan. In addition to the following:

1- Operator name.

2- Operator postal address.

3- Postal address of the company for collecting our bills and settling our payments.

4- Call sign and registration separately if they were different.

5- Aircraft type and the maximum takeoff weight.

6- The postal address of the agent and its client if any.

7- Telephone and fax numbers.

8- E-mail address.

4.1.1.3  LANDING CHARGES
4.1.1.3.1  BASIS

The maximum take - off mass of the aircraft, authorized by the State of Registration in its certificate of airworthiness.

ICAO VORTEX CLASSIFICATIONMTOMCHARGE
LightUp to 7000 KGBD 7.000 flat rate
Medium7001 up to 136000 KGBD 1.400 per 1000 KG or part of thereof
HeavyOver 136000 KGBD 1.500 per 1000 KG or part thereof
4.1.1.3.2  RULES
4.1.1.3.2.1 The payment of the Landing Charge shall entitle the aircraft to:

  1. The use of the aerodrome for alighting and departure.

  2. The use of the radio and night lighting installations at the aerodrome.

  3. The supply of all available information as to routes, and weather information.

  4. The services of the aerodrome personnel, if available, for manual assistance in guiding, housing, or parking the aircraft.

4.1.1.3.2.2 The landing charge, the payment of which entitles the aircraft to the use of the radio, does not include operational charges or charges for radio services in connection with movement, which may be levied by an approved agency of the Government.
4.1.1.3.3  PAYMENT OF CHARGES
4.1.1.3.3.1 Charges must be paid to the Duty Aerodrome Reporting Office Official prior to the departure of the aircraft, unless previous arrangements have been made for credit facilities.
4.1.1.3.3.2 A money - changing facility exists in the passenger concourse of the Terminal Building.

4.1.1.3.3.3 BAHRAIN AIPORT CHARGES

In response to the privatization plan which the kingdom of Bahrain is adopting nowadays to some governmental agencies, Bahrain International Airport is considered to be one of those agencies who must go with the privatization plan.

In this context, Bahrain Airport Company has contracted the Bahrain International Airport and the associated facilities. The following elements shall be considered applicable immediately:

  1. LANDING & PARKING CHARGES: Invoices raised for such matters are solely and accordingly devolved to Bahrain Airport Company since July 2010. Therefore, correspondence serving similar nature shall be made to the following contact details:

Email:Fatima.Ajawi@bac.bh

Tel:(+973) 17 353381

Fax: (+973) 17 920441

2. CHARGES OTHER THAN THE ABOVE: In response to the development and improvement in Civil Aviation Affairs payment process, all payments due to be made other than landing and parking fees must be sent to Civil Aviation Affairs containing the following:

1- Operator name.

2- Include all invoices numbers for the payment.

3- Operator code.

4- Any contact details.

While it is not our intention to disrupt your services, please be advised that if payment didn’t contain any of the above listed information, we will be left with no option but to give priority to the old outstanding invoices, where all the correspondence shall be made to the following contact details:

Email:debt.collection@mtt.gov.bh

Tel:(+973) 17 337724 / 17 327739 / 17 327707

Fax: (+973) 17 534722

4.1.1.3.4  REDUCTIONS
4.1.1.3.4.1 General

Reductions in the standard charges may be granted by Civil Aviation Affairs by the issuance of specific directives. Details upon application.

4.1.1.3.4.2 The following reductions in landing fees may be granted, by prior arrangement with the airport authority, in respect of flights undertaken soley for the purpose of the training or testing of flying personnel, or in respect of flights performed by an aircraft constructor and undertaken soley for the purpose of experimenting with or testing the constructor‘s aircraft.
4.1.1.3.4.3 AIRCRAFT WEIGHING / RATES PER LANDING

AIRCRAFT WEIGHING

RATES PER LANDING

Up to 45000 KG

50 % of the standard charge

Exceeding 45000 KG, but not exceeding 90000 KG

BD 30

Exceeding 90000 KG

25 % of the standard charge up to a maximum of BD 100

4.1.1.3.4.4 A reduction in the standard fee may be granted, by prior arrangement with Civil Aviation Affairs, in respect of a series of flights through Bahrain, when landing are made for non - traffic purposes, e.g. fuelling, crew - rest, change of crew.
4.1.1.3.5  EXEMPTIONS
4.1.1.3.5.1 GENERAL

Exemptions from payment of landing charges for aircraft other than those listed below may be granted by Civil Aviation Affairs by the issuance of special directives. Details upon application.

4.1.1.3.5.2 The following aircrafts shall be exempted by law from landing and parking fees:

  1. State aircraft and aircraft of Kings. Heads of State and Emirs and persons of similar status;.

  2. Aircraft of the United Nations and its specialised agencies;

  3. Aircraft of the League of Arab States and its specialised agencies, and aircraft of regional organisations of which the Sate is a member..

  4. Aircraft used free of charge in ambulance operations, search and rescue operations, as well as aircraft of the Red Crescent and Red Cross; and

  5. Any other aircraft or any government or diplomatic agency that the Minister may exempt from fees either totally or partially, if this is in the public interest, following consultation with the Minster of Finance and approval of the Prime Minster.

4.1.1.4  PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGES
4.1.1.4.1 4.1.1.4.1 Unless specifically exempted by the appropriate Authority, the following Passenger service charges are levied on all Passengers as follows:-

4.1.1.4.1.1 An Airport charge of BD 7,000 (SEVEN) is levied on all Passengers leaving the Kingdom of Bahrain by Air.

4.1.1.4.1.2 An Airport charge of BD 1,000 (ONE) is levied on all transfer Passengers through the Kingdom of Bahrain.

4.1.1.4.1.3 Common user Platform service of (30 CENT) of a (USD) per Passengers check-in shall be so charged.

4.1.1.4.1.4 All the above charges are Incorporated in the Passengers ticket upon issuance.

4.1.1.4.2  Exemptions
4.1.1.4.2.1  General

Exemptions from payment of landing charges for aircraft other than those listed below may be granted by Civil Aviation Affairs by the issuance of special deirecves. Detail upon application.

The following aircrafts should be exempted by law from landing and parking fees:

4.1.1.4.2.2  The following categories shall be exempt from departure service charge:

  1. Bahraini and foreign official and deplomatic delegations.

  2. Chiefs and members of the diplomatic missions approved by the State.

  3. Members of the aircraft crew, provided they are dressed formally;

  4. Transit passengers.

  5. Children who are less than two years of age.

4.1.1.4.2.3  The Minster may exempt any other categories, after obtaining the opinon of the Minster of Finance and approval of the Prime Minster.
4.1.1.5  PARKING
4.1.1.5.1 Maximum take - off weight of the aircraft authorized by the State of Registration in its certificate of airworthiness.
4.1.1.5.2  PARKING RATES

Aircraft up to 25000 KG MTOW

Flat rate BD 5.000

Aircraft of 25001 KG MTOW & over

BD 0.200 per 1000 KG or part thereof

See GEN 4.1.1.5.3.1 for applicability

4.1.1.5.3  RULES
4.1.1.5.3.1 No parking fee will be charged for the first two hours after landing. After the first two hours and for each period of 24 hours or part thereof the above parking rates will be charged.
4.1.1.5.3.2 An authorized official from Civil Aviation Affairs may at any time order an aircraft operator either to move a parked aircraft to another position, or to remove it from the airport. Failure to comply with the order within the period specified in it will render the operator liable to a special charge, equivalent to five times the standard parking charge set out above, for every day or part of a day during which the aircraft remains in position after the expiry of the period specified in the order.
4.1.1.5.4  PAYMENT OF CHARGES

See payment of landing charges.

4.1.1.5.5  REDUCTIONS
4.1.1.5.5.1 Monthly rates, payable in advance, are 22 times the daily rates.
4.1.1.5.5.2 Reductions in the standard charges may be granted by Civil Aviation Affairs by the issuance of special directives. Details upon application.
4.1.1.5.6  EXEMPTIONS

The same as for exemption for landing charges.