Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices. Topic S01-33. Practices for Determining Landing Fees at General Aviation Airports

General aviation (GA) airports across the United States face increasing pressure to develop sustainable funding sources while maintaining fair and competitive pricing strategies. Landing fees represent a significant potential source of revenue, yet there is little consistency in how these fees are established or structured. GA airports do not have a standard way to determine fee schedules that balance operational costs, market competitiveness, and stakeholder expectations. Recent ACRP reports have addressed topics related to airport operations and finance, but not specifically the determination of landing fees at GA airports. Other industry research tends to focus on commercial service airports or on general airport funding strategies without a detailed examination of landing fee methodologies. This synthesis will fill focus on the unique considerations and challenges faced by GA airports. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this synthesis is to document practices for determining landing fees for aircraft at general aviation airports.

• Record URL:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $75,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 11-03, Topic S01-33

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)

  Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Christensen, Jordan

• Start Date: 20251001
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; General aviation airports; Landing fees
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01970715
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 11-03, Topic S01-33
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Nov 10 2025 7:25PM