Aviation
Tariff
Effective October 1, 1996
Updated April 1, 2001
By virtue of authority
granted under Title 29, Section 543 (12) of the Virgin Islands Code,
the Virgin Islands Port Authority hereby establishes the following
rates, fees and charges for use of its airport facilities and
services as provided, effective October 1, 1996 until repealed or
amended.
A. Aircraft Landing Fees
Applicable to
each aircraft except touch-and-go, search and rescue missions, or
emergency return flights. Computed on the aircraft’s maximum
allowable landing weight per 1,000 pounds or any fraction thereof,
as follows:
1. Carriers per 1,000 lb.
$ 2.501
2. Minimum charge for landing (aircraft
weighing less than 5,000 lb.)
$10.00
B. Aircraft
Parking Fees
Subject to space availability and the
rules and regulations of the Airport and applicable to all aircraft
in addition to the landing fee for the following categories:
Terminal Ramp
1. Parking in excess of 30 minutes for
aircraft weighing up to 12,500 lb. maximum gross weight (MGW) and
in excess of one (1) hour for aircraft weighing over 12,500 lb.
MGW per hour or fraction thereof.
1/3 landing fee amount per day
2. Overnight monthly parking, 121 carriers,
on ramp per month
a. 34 seats or less $500.00
b. 35 - 65 seats $750.00
c. 66 seats and up $4,500.00
General Aviation
Ramp
3. Daily parking in excess of eight hours
and for each successive calendar days or fraction over eight (8)
hours thereof.
15% of landing fee amount (minimum rate $10.00 per day)
4. Overnight monthly parking -
Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands with locally based aircraft
may elect to pay a monthly parking fee in advance, in lieu of the
daily rate:
a. Aircraft weighing up to 12,500 lb.,
monthly amount per engine per space: $50.00
b. Aircraft weighing over 12,500 lb., monthly amount per
engine per space: $75.00
C. Terminal Rents
and Use Charges
1. Per Passenger Rates Common to
Both Airports
a. Preclearance Departure
Facilities - For each departing passenger using the preclearance
facilities.
$ 7.702
b. Other Departure Holdroom
Facilities - For each departing passenger other than precleared
passengers.
$ 6.962
c. Foreign Arrival Facilities
- For each arriving passenger (including passengers in transit)
who utilize the inbound customs/ immigration facilities.
$ 8.152
d. Domestic Baggage Delivery
Facilities - For each arriving passenger other than those who pay
a foreign arrival fee.
$ 2.592
2. St. Thomas Terminal - Airline
Space Rental
a. Ticket Counter/Office;
First Level; Per Use Agreement (Class A)
Per square foot per year
$ 96.00
b. Office/Other, Air
Conditioned Space; First Level; Per Use Agreement (Class B);
Per square foot per year $ 43.00
c. Other Space; Non-Air
Conditioned Space; First Level;
Per Use Agreement; Per square foot per year $ 29.00
d. Second Level Space
As negotiated
3. St. Croix Terminal - Airline
Space Rental
a. Counter Space/Air
Conditioned
Per square foot per year $ 20.00
Minimum monthly charge $500.00
b. Counter Space/Non
Air-Conditioned
Per square foot per year $ 12.00
Minimum monthly charge - air taxi/charter $300.00
Minimum monthly charge - ground tour operators/commuter $350.00
Minimum monthly charge - scheduled airline
$375.00
c. Office Space/Air
Conditioned
Per square foot per year $ 20.00
Minimum monthly charge $500.00
d. Office Space/Non- Air
Conditioned
Per square foot per year $ 15.00
Minimum monthly charge $350.00
e. Baggage Space
Air conditioned per square $ 15.00
Non-air conditioned per square foot per year
$ 11.00
4. Terminal Goods/Other
Services
Reimbursement shall be on an at-cost plus
expenses basis for electricity, water, Public Address system, music,
trash removal, custodial, and any goods or services provided by the
Virgin Islands Port Authority other than those covered by the user
fee above; specific fees include:
a. Law Enforcement Officer
with Territorial power of arrest as set by the FAA; per passenger
screened: $ .25
b. Interest fee of one and
one-half percent (1½ %) per month of any amount over 30 days:
Same
D. Other Charges
1. Cargo Warehouse space, per
square foot per year -Market Value
2. Improved or unimproved land, per square foot per year -
Market Value
3. Fuel Flow Fee - fuel sold on airports, per gallon $ .02
4. Special Services
a. Foaming runway, replacing
foaming agent
At cost
b. Assisting removal of
disabled aircraft, reimbursement of outside cost
As Applicable
c. Other services (Security,
electricity, trash removal, etc.)
At cost
E. Bournefield
Housing
a. One Bedroom, per month
$275.00
b. Two Bedrooms, per month
$300.00
c. Three Bedrooms, per month
$325.00
DEFINITIONS
1.
Landing Fee: A charge for the use of the runways, taxiways
and ramp areas computed on the aircraft’s maximum allowable landing
weight ( M.A. L. W.) per thousand pounds, or any fraction thereof. A
touch-and-go, search and rescue mission or and emergency return
flight is not charged a landing fee. Search and rescue flights must
be non-commercial and in response to a declared emergency, that has
been approved by the Airport Manager’s office prior to departure.
2.
Parking Fee: (Does not exempt landing fee)
3.
Terminal Ramp Parking Fee: A charge for occupying the
passenger ramp parking area. Commences after 30 minutes on aircraft
weighing u to 12,500 lbs. M.G.W. and after one hour, on aircraft
weighing more than 12,500 lbs. M.G.W. The charge made will be for
each hour of time, or part thereof, after the permitted time
expires. Scheduled aircraft with minor mechanical delays may have
this charge excused by the Airport Manager. Major mechanical delays
may necessitate relocation of aircraft should the Airport Manager so
require. Locally based charter aircraft may be assigned a ready
position by the Airport Manger on the ramp (space permitting), in
which the ramp parking fee will not apply.
4.
Daily Parking Fee: A charge for occupying parking space
designated as a continuous public parking area, away from the
passenger terminal ramps. Not applicable to tenant’s aircrafts
parked solely on property leased to tenant for aeronautical use.
Locally based aircraft on which a monthly parking fee is paid are
exempt form the daily parking fee. Charges commence after eight
hours and is per 24 hour period, or part thereof after eight hours.
5.
Monthly Parking Fee: A charge for occupying parking space
designated as a continuous public parking area, away from passenger
terminal ramps.
6.
Counter Space/ Air Conditioned: A charge for space in an
enclosed air conditioned building. Air conditioning is provided by
the Authority. All utilities are the responsibility of the tenant. A
minimum charge is established.
7.
Counter Space/ Non Air Conditioned: Air conditioning is not
provided. All other conditions are the same as described above. A
minimum charge is established.
8. Office Space/ Non
Air Conditioned: A charge for
space in an enclosed area. Air conditioning is not provided by the
Authority. All utilities are for the account of the tenant.
9. Office Space/ Non
Air Conditioned: A charge for
space in an enclosed area. Air conditioning is not provided by the
Authority. All utilities are for the account of the tenant.
10.
Baggage Space/ Air Conditioned: A charge computed on the
square foot area leased for baggage room or makeup area, or whether
the area is air conditioned or not. No minimum charge is
established.
11.
Cargo Warehouse Space: A space computed on the square foot
area of space leased for storing, receiving or delivering air cargo.
A minimum charge is established.
12. Unimproved Land
Area: A charge computed on
the square foot area of bare open space lease for use in conducting
permitted business. Fair Market Value as determined by an appraisal
shall mandate fee to be charged.
13. Baggage Delivery Facility:
A charge assessed the aircraft operator on the total number of
occupants on an aircraft including non-revenue passengers (flight
crew not counted) for the use of the baggage claim facility for
delivering baggage to passengers, or to aircraft via baggage cart.
1Effective
April 1, 2001
2Effective October 1, 2000
