GEN 4  CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/HELIPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

GEN 4.1   AERODROME CHARGES

1   General

The charges set out hereunder are apply to Office of Civil Aviation administered aerodromes and information concerning such charges may be obtained at the aerodromes. Unless an alternative arrangement has been made, all-charges for use of the aerodrome are payable by the pilot of the aircraft on demand or before the aircraft departs from the aerodrome.

2   Landing Charges

2.1  Basis

Maximum take-off weight(any fraction of 1 ton to be calculated at 1 ton) in the certificate of airworthiness.

2.2  Landing Charge rates per ton
  1. Incheon INTL Airport (Effective : Jan 1, 2016)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    ₩ 8 600 per ton

    Domestic

    3 000 per ton

    Minimum Charge

    ₩ 150 000

  2. Gimpo Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    Up to 100 tons

    ₩ 8 200 per ton

    Over 100 tons to 200 tons

    ₩ 820 000 + ₩ 8 000 per ton (Over 100 tons)

    Over 200 tons

    ₩ 1 620 000 + ₩ 7 800 per ton (Over 200 tons)

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 150 000

    Domestic

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 1 954 per ton

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 97 700 + ₩ 2 408 per ton (Over 50 tons)

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 218 100 + ₩ 2 968 per ton (Over 100 tons)

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 19 540

  3. Gimhae, Jeju Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 5 697 per ton

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 284 850 + ₩ 6 836 per ton (Over 50 tons)

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 626 650 + ₩ 8 202 per ton (Over 100 tons)

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 56 970

    Domestic

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 1 954 per ton

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 97 700 + ₩ 2 408 per ton (Over 50 tons)

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 218 100 + ₩ 2 968 per ton (Over 100 tons)

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 19 540

  4. Other Airport (Effective : FEB 1, 2015)

    1) International

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 4 695 per ton

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 234 750 + ₩ 5 633 per ton (Over 50 tons)

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 516 400 + ₩ 6 759 per ton (Over 100 tons)

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 46 950

    2) Domestic

    • - Daegu, Ulsan, Cheongju, Muan, Gwangju, Yeosu, Yangyang, Pohang, Sacheon and Wonju Airport

    • ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

      Up to 50 tons

      ₩ 1 611 per ton

      Over 50 tons to 100 tons

      ₩ 80 550 + ₩ 1 985 per ton (Over 50 tons)

      Over 100 tons

      ₩ 179 800 + ₩ 2 446 per ton (Over 100 tons)

      Minimum charge

      ₩ 16 110

      - Gunsan Airport

      ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

      Up to 50 tons

      2.259 USD per 1 000 lbs + ₩ 1 611 per ton x 10.8%

      Over 50 tons to 100 tons

      2.259 USD per 1 000 lbs + [₩ 80 550 + ₩ 1 985 per ton (Over 50 tons)] x 10.8%

      Over 100 tons

      2.259 USD per 1 000 lbs + [₩ 179 800 + ₩ 2 446 per ton (Over 100 tons)] x 10.8%

      Minimum charge

      2.259 USD per 1 000 lbs + ₩ 16 110 x 10.8%

      ※ Domestic charge : V.A.T included

2.3  Rules

The payment of the landing charges shall entitle the aircraft to:

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

  2. The use of radio installation at the aerodrome.

  3. The supply of all available information as to routes.

  4. The services of the aerodrome personnel, if avail-able, for manual assistance in guiding, housing and parking the aircraft. The landing charge, the payment of which entitles the aircraft to the use of the radio, does not include operation charges or charges for radio service in connection with movement.

2.4  Payment of charges

  1. Landing charges are payable at the time of using the aerodrome, or in the case of approved regular user, by the 25th day of the month following the month in which the charges actually accrued.

  2. Gimpo, Gimhae, jeju and other Airport : Landing charges are payable at the time of using the aerodrome, or in the case of approved regular user, within 15 days of the date of the invoice following the month in which the charges actually accrued.

2.5  Reductions
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Temporary exemption from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2019 for domestic ferry passenger flight

  2. New and Increased Flights

    - New air carriers and routes

    • · (International Flights) 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

      * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for three year

    • · (Domestic Flights) exemption for three year(except of Gunsan)

    -Added Frequencies

    • ·(International and domestic Flights) 50% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

    * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

    * For domestic flight of Yangyang Airport, 80% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

2.6  Exceptions
  1. Aircraft that return to the departure aerodrome within two hours after take-off due to unavoidable reasons such as bad weather conditions, natural disasters or patients, etc.(except reasons resulting from poor maintenances by airline company)

  2. Aircraft that take off to destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to bad weather conditions (except when some or all of passengers or cargo are disembarked)

  3. Aircraft that take off to the destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to unavoidable reasons such as natural disasters or patients, etc. (except when all passengers or cargo are disembarked

  4. Aircraft used for diplomatic or official purposes

  5. Aircraft performing flight test under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 36, Para. 3.

  6. Aircraft on a training flight piloted by anyone satisfying at least one of the following conditions (Not applied to Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju Airport) :

    1) Technical educational institution designated by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 48, Para. 1

    2) Domestic or International air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 7, small air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 10 and business operators using aircraft under the Aviation Business Act, Article 30.

    3) Colleges as defined by the Higher Education Act, Article 2, item 1 or equivalent/ higher-level educational institutions.

  7. Aircraft landing or taking-off in direct response to an official administrative order

3   Passenger service charges for international and domestic

3.1  Rules

Service charges are levied on passengers boarding aircraft international and domestic flight.

3.2  Exceptions

The following international passengers are exempted from paying Passenger Service Charge.

  1. Holder of diplomatic passport.

  2. Children under the age of 2 years. Children who are adopted by foreign residents or the escort for such children

  3. Foreign soldiers or military personnel stationed in the Republic of Korea. (Except Incheon INTL Airport)

  4. Person leaving the country because his or her entry has been disallowed or denied.

  5. Person subject to forced deportation at the national expense under art. 46 of the immigration Control Law.

  6. Transit passengers who leave the customs/immi-gration/quarantine area and enter the country under one of the following circumstances;

    1) Compelled to leave the country on the same or following day because flight connection is made impossible

    2) Airport is closed of flight departure is delayed due to weather conditions.

    3) Emergency landing is made due to an unavoidable reason such as a mechanical or equipment failure, hijacking, or necessity of urgent medical care.

    4) After leaving customs/immigration/quarantine area for tour, return within 24 hours.

The following domestic passengers are exempted from paying Passenger Service Charge.

  1. Children under the age of 2 years.

  2. Passengers returning to the departing airport due to evitable circumstances such as a governmental departure order, bad weather or natural disasters, passengers returning to the destination airport after landing at an airport other than the destination airport.

  3. Passenger departing from transit airport on the day(including next day’s first flight when there is no connecting flights) who is in section of non-direct flights (Non-direct route should be licensed by the Minister of land, transport admin).

  4. Person subject to forced deportation at the national expense under art. 46 of the immigration Control Law.

3.3  Passenger service charges
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    1) International : Korean currency ₩ 17 000 per departing passenger / Korean currency ₩ 10 000 per transfer passenger

    2) Domestic : Korean currency ₩ 5 000 per departing passenger

  2. Gimpo Airport

    1) International : Korean currency ₩ 17 000 per passenger departing the Republic of Korea / Korean currency ₩ 10 000 per transfer passenger

    2) Domestic : Korean currency ₩ 4 000 per departing passenger

  3. Gimhae, Jeju and other airports.

    1) International : Korean currency ₩ 12 000 per passenger departing the Republic of Korea / Korean currency ₩ 10 000 per transfer passenger

    2) Domestic : Korean currency ₩4 000 per departing passenger

    ※ V.A.T included

3.4  Payment of Charge
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Passenger Service Charge for international and domestic passenger : included in airfare and paid by the air

  2. Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju and other airport

    Passenger Service Charge for international and domestic passenger : included in airfare and paid by the air carrier.

4   Parking charges

4.1  Basis

Maximum take off weight in the certificate of airworthiness (any fraction of 1 ton to be calculated at 1 ton)

4.2  Rate
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    Up to 100 tons

    ₩118 per ton per 30-minute period   

    100 tons to 200 tons

    [₩11 800+₩100 per ton(over 100tons)] per 30-minute period  

    Over 200 tons

    [₩21 800+₩80 per ton(over 200tons)] per 30-minute period  

  2. Gimpo Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    Up to 100 tons

    ₩110 per ton per 30-minute period

    Over 100 tons to 200 tons

    ₩ 11 000 + ₩ 90 per ton (Over 100 tons) per 30-minute period

    Over 200 tons

    ₩ 20 000 + ₩ 70 per ton (Over 200 tons) per 30-minute period

    Domestic

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 980 per ton per day

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 49 000 + ₩ 847 per ton (Over 50 tons) per day

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 91 350 + ₩ 678 per ton (Over 100 tons) per day

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 9 800 per day

  3. Gimhae, Jeju Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 1 480 per ton per day

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 74 000 + ₩ 1 280 per ton (Over 50 tons) per day

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 138 000 + ₩ 1 026 per ton (Over 100 tons)per day

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 14 800 per day

    Domestic

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 980 per ton per day

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 49 000 + ₩ 847 per ton (Over 50 tons) per day

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 91 350 + ₩ 678 per ton (Over 100 tons) per day

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 9 800 per day

  4. Other Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 1 221 per ton per day

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 61 050 + ₩ 1 056 per ton (Over 50 tons) per day

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 113 850 + ₩ 847 per ton (Over 100 tons) per day

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 12 210 per day

    Domestic

    Up to 50 tons

    ₩ 809 per ton per day

    Over 50 tons to 100 tons

    ₩ 40 450 + ₩ 699 per ton (Over 50 tons) per day

    Over 100 tons

    ₩ 75 400 + ₩ 560 per ton (Over 100 tons) per day

    Minimum charge

    ₩ 8 090 per day

    ※ Domestic charge : V.A.T included.

4.3  Rules
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Parking period calculated from time of Ramp-in to Ramp-out. Less than 15 minutes calculated 50% of 30 minute period charge. No charge for less than first 3 hours.

  2. Gimpo Airport(International operation)

    Parking period calculated from time of landing to taking off. More than 3 hours calculated every 30 minutes, less than 15 minutes calculated 50% of 30 minute period charge. No charge for less than first 3 hours.

  3. Gimpo(Domestic operation), Gimhae, Jeju and other airport

    Parking charges are levied on the aircraft parking over 6 hours.

    Over 6 hours up to 24 hours will be charged at full daily rates.

4.4  Payment of charges
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Parking Charges levied are payable at the time of departing the aerodrome, or in the case of approved regular users, by the 20th day of the month following the month in which the charges actually accrued.

  2. Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju and other Airport

    Parking charges levied at daily rates are payable in the case of approved regular user, within 15 days of the date of the invoice in which the charges actually accrued.

4.5  Reductions
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    - Various incentive programs available(yearly basis)

    - New and Increased Flights

  2. Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju and other Airport

    - New air carriers and routes for Int'l Flights

    • · (International Flights) 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

      * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for three year

      · (Domestic Flights) exemption for three year(except of Gunsan)

    • · Added Frequencies

      · (International and domestic Flights) 50% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

      * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

* For domestic flight of Yangyang Airport, 80% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

4.6  Exceptions
  1. Aircraft that return to the departure aerodrome within two hours after take-off due to unavoidable reasons such as bad weather conditions, natural disasters or patients, etc.(except reasons resulting from poor maintenances by airline company)

  2. Aircraft that take off to destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to bad weather conditions (except when some or all of passengers or cargo are disembarked)

  3. Aircraft that take off to the destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to unavoidable reasons such as natural disasters or patients, etc. (except when all passengers or cargo are disembarked)

  4. Aircraft used for diplomatic or official purposes

  5. Aircraft performing flight test under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 36, Para. 3.

  6. Aircraft on a training flight piloted by anyone satisfying at least one of the following conditions :

    1) Technical educational institution designated by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 48.

    2) Domestic or International air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 7, small air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 10 and business operators using aircraft under the Aviation Business Act, Article 30.

    3) Colleges as defined by the Higher Education Act, Article 2, item 1 or equivalent/ higher-level educational institutions.

  7. Aircraft landing or taking-off in direct response to an official administrative order

5   Lighting charges

5.1  Basis
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Flight movement(landing or take-off separately)

  2. Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju and other airport

    Flight movement(landing or take-off seperately)

5.2  Rate
  1. Incheon International Airport

    * Temporary exemption from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2019

  2. Gimpo Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International

    ₩ 106 270 per use

    Domestic

    ₩ 52 015 per use

  3. Gimhae, Jeju Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International & Domestic

    ₩ 52 015 per use

  4. Other Airport(Effective : FEB 1, 2014)

    ₩ (Won : Korean currency)

    International & Domestic

    ₩ 42 867 per use

    ※ Domestic charge : V.A.T. included

5.3  Rules

Lighting Charge shall be levied upon the aircraft taking off or landing, on provision of lighting that shall be determined by Air Traffic Control Tower or the pilot of the aircraft on demand.

5.4  Payment of Charges
  1. Incheon INTL Airport

    Lighting Charges levied are payable at the time of departing the aerodrome, or in the case of approved regular users, by the 25th day of the month following the month in which the charges actually accrued.

  2. Other Airport

    Lighting charges levied are payable or, in the case of approved regular users, within 15 days of the date of the invoice in which the charges actually.

5.5   Reductions (Except Incheon INTL Airport)
  1. New and Increased Flights

    • - New air carriers and routes

      · (International Flights) 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

      * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for three year

      · (Domestic Flights) exemption for three year(except of Gunsan)

    • - Added Frequencies

      · (International and domestic Flights) 50% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

      * For Daegu, Muan, Cheongju, Yangyang, Ulsan, Yeosu, Pohang, Sacheon, Wonju, 100% exemption for first year, 50% exemption for second year, 30% exemption for third year

* For domestic flight of Yangyang Airport, 80% exemption for first year, 30% exemption for second year, 20% exemption for third year

5.6  Exceptions
  1. Aircraft that return to the departure aerodrome within two hours after take-off due to unavoidable reasons such as bad weather conditions, natural disasters or patients, etc.(except reasons resulting from poor maintenances by airline company)

  2. Aircraft that take off to destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to bad weather conditions (except when some or all of passengers or cargo are disembarked)

  3. Aircraft that take off to the destination aerodromes located in the Republic of Korea after emergency landings due to unavoidable reasons such as natural disasters or patients, etc. (except when all passengers or cargo are disembarked)

  4. Aircraft used for diplomatic or official purposes

  5. Aircraft performing flight test under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 36, Para. 3.

  6. Aircraft on a training flight piloted by anyone satisfying at least one of the following conditions (Not applied to Gimpo, Gimhae, Jeju Airport) :

    1) Technical educational institution designated by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Aviation Safety Act, Article 48.

    2) Domestic or International air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 7, small air transport operators under the Aviation Business Act, Article 10 and business operators using aircraft under the Aviation Business Act, Article 30.

    3) Colleges as defined by the Higher Education Act, Article 2, item 1 or equivalent/ higher-level educational institutions.

  7. Aircraft landing or taking-off in direct response to an official administrative order

6   Noise surcharges(Except Incheon INTL Airport)

6.1  Basis

Aircraft class for noise surcharge determined by the 'Act on the Prevention of Airport Noise and Assistance to Noise Policies Area' according to Annex 16, Volume 1 - ICAO

6.2  Noise surcharges of the aircraft class

The aircraft class for noise surcharge

Noise surcharge

effective date

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

30% of the ordinary landing charge for each

~ '17.12.31.

1459UTC

Class 4

25% of the ordinary landing charge for each

Class 5

20% of the ordinary landing charge for each

Class 6

15% of the ordinary landing charge for each

The aircraft class for noise surcharge

Noise level(EPNdB)

Noise surcharge

effective date

Class 1

over 100

25% of the ordinary landing charge for each flight

'17.12.31.

1500UTC ∼

Class 2

more than 97 but not more than 100

20% of the ordinary landing charge for each flight

Class 3

more than 94 but not more than 97

17% of the ordinary landing charge for each flight

Class 4

more than 91 but not more than 94

14% of the ordinary landing charge for each flight

Class 5

91 or less

10% of the ordinary landing charge for each flight

7   Baggage Handling System Facility Charge (Incheon International Airport)

7.1  Basis

Total departing passenger(except transit)

7.2  Rate

Korean currency ₩1,895 per departing passenger.

7.3  Rules

BHS Facility charge is levied for the use of incidental equipment installed in the passenger terminal like X-RAY and scales that are provided for searching operations of baggage.

8   Passenger Boarding Bridge Charge(Incheon International Airport)

8.1  Basis

Flight movement (landing or take-off separately)

8.2  Rate

Korean currency ₩64,433 per use

* Charges of Passenger Boarding Bridges(PBB) attached to Concourse will be reduced to 50% percents of the current rate from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2019

8.3  Rules

PBB charge is levied for connection or disconnection of passenger boarding bridge to arriving or departing aircraft.

9   Business Aviation Center Terminal Usage Fee(Gimpo Airport)

9.1  Rules

Business Aviation Terminal Usages Fee is applied to passengers boarding business aircraft using the business aviation terminal.

9.2  Basis
  1. Basic Charge

    Per Flight(with less than 10 passengers) Movement

    * Landing or take-off separately

  2. Additional Charge

    Additional passenger after exceeding 10 passengers

  3. VIP Room Usage Charge

    Additional hour after exceeding 1 complimentary hour

    * Time less than an hour are counted as 1 hour

9.3  Rate
  1. Basic Charge

    Korean Currency ₩ 550 000 per flight

    (Same Charges apply to international and domestic)

    * Ferry Flight: 50% of basic charge(Korean Currency ₩ 275 000)

  2. Additional Charge

    Korean Currency ₩ 55 000 per 1 additional Passenger

  3. VIP Room Usage Charge

    Korean Currency ₩ 150 000 per 1 additional hour

  4. For departing passengers, Departure Tax and Contribution to International Disease Eradication will be charged separately.

  5. V.A.T(10%) will be separately charged.

10   Business Aviation Center Hangar Usage Fee

10.1  Rules

Business Aviation Center Hangar Usage Fee is applied to business aircraft using the designated hangar of Korea Airports Corporation.

10.2  Basis

Maximum take-off weight in the certificate of airworthiness and starting time indicated on the application.

10.3  Rate

Korean Currency ₩ 1 719 per ton / per hour

* Units less than ₩ 10 will be deducted from the bill

※ V.A.T(10%) will be separately charged.