Question & AnswerQ&A (CAAP BOARD Resolution NO. 2011-023)
Republic Act No. 9497 provides the legal basis for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to enjoy fiscal autonomy and to collect fees, charges, dues, assessments, and fines for funding its operations.
The CAAP may not revise its schedule of fees and fines more often than once every three (3) years.
The CAAP Board of Directors has the authority to approve and promulgate the CAAP Schedule of Fees and Charges for air navigation services.
The formula is ANC (U.S. $) = (Distance flown in km / 100) multiplied by the weight factor (W) of the aircraft.
Exemptions include: aircraft registered and operated by the Republic of the Philippines; aircraft used exclusively by heads of state or diplomatic representatives; aircraft on non-commercial, mercy, humanitarian, or government-sponsored missions with approval; aircraft exempted by existing laws or treaties; foreign military aircraft reciprocally exempted; and aircraft diverted due to emergencies certified by the AAIIB.
Charges for domestic commercial (scheduled/non-scheduled) and general aviation flights are half (1/2) of the charge computed under the formula for international flights, but not less than Php400.00 per flight.
'Touch and Go' is an operation by an aircraft that lands on and departs from a runway without stopping or exiting the runway.
The charge is Php50.00 for each line of 69 characters. Partial lines are charged according to length: 52-68 chars Php60.34, 35-51 chars Php39.70, 18-34 chars Php19.06, less than 18 chars Php9.53.
Failure to pay the charges is ground for a collection suit and may lead to administrative action against the liable person, firm, or corporation.
If any provision is declared unconstitutional or illegal, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and effective according to the separability clause.