Airside Information
Schedule of Landing Charges1
Category A – Fare Paying Passenger Services
- all aircraft operating as part of a scheduled airline passenger service
- all non-scheduled fare-paying passenger services where the aircraft has 7 or more available passenger seats, provided that the charge shall not be less than the corresponding MCTOW-based charge applicable under Category B
- all parachute operations within the Rotorua Airport parachute drop sectors
Service Includes
- use of runway, taxiway, apron, terminal and related airfield facilities – except that apron parking for periods greater than 2 hours by special arrangement only (subject to availability)
- use of runway, taxiway, parachute landing area and related airfield facilities, but excluding the use of aprons and terminal facilities
Landing Charges (GST exclusive)2
Charge per passenger on board (POB) plus charge per kilogram MCTOW: $5.34
- < 11,999 kg MCTOW
- $ 0.002659
- 12,000 – 44,999 kg MCTOW
- $ 0.003798
Charge per number of passengers on board at take-off: $4.33
- < 11,999 kg MCTOW
- $ 0.002659
- > 12,000 kg MCTOW
- $ 0.003798
Category B5 – General Aviation & Freight
- all aircraft being used for private or recreational purposes where fare-paying passengers are not being carried
- all non-scheduled fare-paying passenger services where the aircraft has 6 or less available passenger seats
- all non-scheduled services carrying freight or non-fare paying passengers
- all scheduled passenger services where total kilograms of freight or unaccompanied baggage is great than 10% of the MCTOW of the aircraft, provided that the charge shall not be less than the corresponding POB / MCTOW charge applicable under Category A
Service Includes
- use of runway, taxiway and related airfield facilities
- use of apron and terminal facilities by special arrangement and subject to availability. The following additional charge shall apply:
Apron Parking & Terminal Charges
- < 2 hours
- $ 10
- > 2 hours
- $ 5 per hour or part thereof, with a maximum of $50 per 24 hour period6
Aircraft Parking (excluding apron and leased areas)
- First 4 hours
- no charge
- > 4 hours
- $ 5 per 24 hour period or part thereof, with a maximum charge of $10 per week6
Landing Charges2
Based on MCTOW of aircraft
- < 1,499 kg
- $ 6.50
- 1,500 to 2,999 kg
- $ 13.00
- 3,000 to 3,999 kg
- $ 34.00
- 4,000 to 5,999 kg
- $ 51.50
- 6,000 to 9,999 kg
- $ 86.00
- 10,000 to 11,999 kg
- $ 103.00
- 12,000 to 14,999 kg
- $ 184.00
- 15,000 to 24,999 kg
- $ 307.00
- 25,000 to 44,999 kg
- $ 552.00
- > 45,000 kg (per kg MCTOW)
- $ 0.01227
Category C – Helicopters
- all rotary wing aircraft (landing charges apply to all landings within the boundaries of Rotorua Airport (whether operational, non operational or leased land).
Service Includes
- use of apron and terminal facilities only by prior arrangement – a separate charge will apply (refer above).
Landing Charges2
Based on MCTOW of aircraft
- < 1,499 kg
- $ 5.50
- 1,500 to 2,999 kg
- $ 11.00
- > 3,000 kg (per kg MCTOW)
- $ 0.00368
Development Levy
All departing passengers aged 5 years and over are required to purchase a $5 airport development levy ticket prior to boarding an aircraft.
- The charges are set in accordance with the Airport Authorities Act 1966 and may be varied from time to time
- All charges subject to 15% Goods & Services Tax all charges payable by 20th of following month – a late payment charge equivalent to 1.5% per month or part thereof shall apply to all charges which remain outstanding at the end of the following month a minimum invoice amount of $15 per invoice shall apply
- Persons on board include all crew, fare paying and non fare paying passengers aircrew to provide Air Traffic Controller at Rotorua Airport with number of persons on board – where the number is not provided the POB charge, where applicable, shall apply to the maximum number of seats
- MCTOW means maximum certified take-off weight
- General Aviation aircraft will only be charged for a single landing per 2 hour period where approaches/ touchdowns / takeoffs are carried out for training purposes
- Subject to availability – parking time estimated by RRAL
