The charges set out hereunder are common to the following Government aerodromes which have been notified of landing of civil aircraft. The concerned aerodromes that are managed by Rwanda Airports Company are: KAMEMBE, GISENYI, BUTARE, RUHENGERI and NEMBA. 1.  Landing of Aircraft Maximum permissible take-off weight allowed as specified under the regulations of the state in which the aircraft is registered. Landing charges at above public aerodromes in Rwanda based on Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) authorized.
 
a) Domestic and international flights b) Helicopter landing
All helicopters landing on the above public aerodromes will be subject to 50% of landing fee outlined above.
 
c) Lighting charges For use of lighting facilities at the aerodromes managed by RAC, an additional charge of the landing charge will be levied for each landing or take-off made at night when lighting may be used. Where take-off is within 90 minutes of landing the total charge for both movements will only be 50% of landing fee. Full lighting is charged where take-off exceeds 90 minutes of landing.
 
The landing charges in table (a) and Lighting charges in (c) above at Kigali International Airport will be collected by RAC until  31st December, 2023.
 
2. Aeronautical charges for ASECNA community activities in Rwanda.
 
The charges set out hereunder are applicable to the ASECNA managed aerodrome which have been notified of landing of civil aircraft. The concerned aerodrome is KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. These charges will take effect from 1st January, 2024. a)   Landing charges b)  Use of runway lighting facilities charges  

1.  Parking of Aircraft  Basis : Maximum take-off weight (MTOW) authorized. First 6 hours free; thereafter any period of 24 hours or part thereof is counted as one day.
 
2.    Hangarage Charges The charge for hangarage is the double of that for parking. 3.  Long-term Storage The owner or user of a civil aircraft of which the space occupied will be less than 200 square meters may, for the stay of such an aircraft on the aerodrome, apply to the Managing Director of Rwanda Airports Company (RAC). A monthly contract may become effective on the day of arrival of the aircraft. Such a contract is automatically renewed with the same monthly tariffs. Notification will be required one month in advance from any party wishing to abolish the contract. The fees pursuant to a monthly contract must be paid in advance in the manner indicated by the Managing Director of Rwanda Airports Company.

Any departing passenger 2 years of age and above shall pay the airport service charge at a rate of 40.00 $ (USD) or equivalent in any convertible currency for each international departing passenger and 10.00 $ (USD) for domestic departing passenger . Airport service fee is payable by the operator (to be included in the passenger flight ticket).

Any departing passenger 2 years of age and above pays the security charge at a rate of 10.00 $ (USD) or equivalent in any convertible currency for each domestic and international departing passenger. Security fee is payable by the operator (to be included in the passenger flight ticket).

Nil.

1. Special aircraft security guard fees
Aircraft owner/operator/airline that requests for security of his/her own aircraft should send a letter to Rwanda Airports Company. RAC provides a security guard positioned to aircraft 24 hour per day from arrival to departure to ensure that no unauthorized individuals or vehicles gain access to the aircraft or the immediate surrounding area. The operator pays USD 25 per hour for that special security guard service.
 

2. SADC VSAT Charges
The Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) and Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) South Africa have entered into a bilateral agreement for the provision of the SADC VSAT II Network to facilitate the provision of aeronautical telecommunication services by the RAC. In relation to the provision of this service, the RAC has authorized ATNS to collect a charge of USD $9.60 for all international flights crossing, terminating, exiting, or departing from the HRYR FIR. 
 
SADC VSAT charge Invoices must be settled in USD currency directly to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the following bank account:
United Bank of Switzerland
Swift: UBSWCHZH12A
For IATA USD Bank A/C No. 332.208.53K- (Rubrique ATC USD) 8 Rue du Rhône - 1211
Geneva 2 Depôt Switzerland.

1.  Exemptions a) Aircraft owned or operated by the Government of Rwanda.
b) Aircraft being used by foreign diplomatic mission including presidential and military aircraft used for official mission towards the Government of Rwanda and so cleared by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation.
 
c) Aircraft forced to return to the aerodrome of departure for reasons of safety if no intermediate landing is made.
d) Aircraft diverting to avoid imminent danger e.g. Unlawful Interference.
e) Aircraft landing solely for customs, health and immigration or air traffic control purposes provided that no passenger, cargo and mail are disembarked or embarked and no fuel uplifted and the exemption claimed in advance.
 
f) Test flights subject to prior notification. Aircraft exempted in writing by the Minister in charge of civil aviation.

1. RAC Charges
All foreign aircraft operators pay in foreign convertible currencies. Scheduled flights are billed on a monthly basis through IATA.
 
For non-scheduled flights, payments are made through deposit or transfer to the RAC bank account. Payments may also be made through debit or credit cards. A point of Sale (POS) machine is available at the briefing office for these payments.
 
All charges are net of transfer charges. The payment should be topped up with transfer charges to ensure RAC receives the amounts stipulated above.
Below is the RAC account details for the above payments;
RAC bank address:
BANK OF KIGALI
Beneficiary: Rwanda Airports Company ltd
Account number: 100016726286 USD
Swift code: BK1GRWRW
 
2. ASECNA Charges For non-scheduled flights, payments are made through deposit or transfer to the ASECNA bank accounts. Payments may also be made through debit or credit cards. A point of Sale (POS) machine is available at Kigali International Airport briefing office for these payments.
All charges are net of transfer charges. The payment should be topped up with transfer charges to ensure ASECNA receives the amount stipulated above.  Note: No cash payment accepted.
   
  
    Aeronautical charges for ASECNA community activities in Rwanda should be made to the following ASECNA Bank Accounts: