Law Summary
Definitions of Key Terms
- "Air navigation facility" includes airports, emergency landing fields, lights or signal structures, radio directional finding facilities, electrical communication facilities, and other navigation aids.
- "Airport" is defined broadly as any location on land or water used for aircraft landing/takeoff or regular passenger/cargo reception and discharge.
Concept and Basis for Reasonable Charges
- Charges must ensure a just and reasonable return on capital invested.
- Considerations include costs for construction, operation, and maintenance.
- Non-aeronautical revenue from the facility is also factored.
- Charges must be uniform and equitable.
Allocation and Use of Collected Charges
- Charges collected from users of government facilities accrue to the general fund of the corresponding government entity financing the facility (national, provincial, or municipal).
- For five years from the Act’s approval, all charges are specifically appropriated for the construction, repair, and maintenance of the air navigation facilities.
Repeal of Inconsistent Laws
- All prior laws or parts thereof that conflict with this Act are expressly repealed.
Effectivity
- The Act became effective immediately upon approval on June 14, 1947.