The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is committed to providing partners with services at competitive rates.
2025 Rates and Fees
Landing Fees: For based, non-based, domestic and international aircraft (Based on maximum gross take off weight)
Weight | Cost |
Below 2,500 kg
|
No Charge |
2,500 to 21,000 kg |
$8.50 + HST per 1,000 kg |
21,001 to 45,000 kg |
$8.50 + HST per 1,000 kg |
Over 45,000 kg |
$8.50 + HST per 1,000 kg |
Helicopters |
$8.50 + HST per 1,000 kg |
Military or Government Aircraft and Major aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and tier one suppliers with greater than 100 employees for purpose of test flights
|
Exempt from landing fees |
Hot Air Balloons |
$50 |
Apron Parking Fees: For based, non-based, domestic and international aircraft (Based on maximum gross take off weight) Daily rates are charged for parking periods exceeding 6 hours:
Weight | Daily Rate | Monthly Rate |
0 to 2,000 kg |
$11 per day |
$80 per month
|
2,001 to 5,000 kg |
$16.50 per day
|
Monthly rate not available |
5,001 to 10,000 kg |
$22 per day |
Monthly rate not available |
10,001 to 30,000 kg |
$44 per day |
Monthly rate not available |
30,001 to 60,000 kg |
$55 per day |
Monthly rate not available |
60,001 to 100,000 kg |
$66 per day |
Monthly rate not available |
Lease Rates (Per year / HST exempt):
For renewals and new agreements made in 2024
Consult Article 4.0 of your lease agreement for details
Building Type | Building Rate | Land Rate |
Private |
$0.35 per square foot |
$0.08 per square foot |
Commercial |
$0.35 per square foot |
$0.08 per square foot |
Special Commercial |
$0.495 per square foot plus a maintenance fee of $0.09 per square foot |
$0.125 per square foot plus a maintenance fee of $0.09 per square foot |
Office Rent - Terminal |
Building $19 per square foot |
Common Area $0.75 per square foot |
Electrical Equipment Rack Fees Terminal Building |
$200 per month per rack |
|
Asphalt on Apron 1, 2 or 3 |
|
$0.425 per square foot |
Hangar Rent |
$5 per square foot |
|
Farmland Rent |
|
$200 per acre |
Aviation Fuel Surcharge: Charged per litre of fuel
Fuel Type | Rate |
Jet Fuel |
$0.05 per litre |
AVGAS |
$0.05 per litre |
Aircraft Operating Fees for based Flight Schools:
Landing fees apply to training aircraft greater than 2,500 kg
Aircraft Type | Rate |
Single Engine Aircraft |
$100 per month |
Medium Twin Aircraft |
$125 per month |
Note: under this fee category, landing fees will be charged to all training aircraft greater than 2,500 kg as per landing fee table.
Automobile Parking: Includes HST
Time Period or Type | Rate |
Tenant Parking |
$45 per month |
Car Rental Agencies – Reserved Spots |
$75 per month |
Special Events Parking Permit |
$5 per vehicle (per day)
|
Lost Ticket Fee |
$200 (HST Exempt) |
Value Parking Lot |
(Entry to the value parking lot closed for the winter effective January 8, 2025 until April 2025). $15 per day -- first 60 minutes free (per 24 consecutive hour period) |
Premium Parking - Daily |
$20 per day - first 60 minutes free (per 24 consecutive hour period) |
Short Term Parking Lot |
$4 per hour / $28 per day - first 60 minutes free
(per 24 consecutive hour period)
|
Price include HST. No discounts for extended stays.
Development
Description | Rate |
Development Fee for LLD2 Area (one time fee) |
$1.43 per square foot |
Development Fee for LLD4 Area (one time fee) |
$7.43 per square foot |
Sewage and Water Connection Fee for LLD2 Area (one time fee) |
$20,000 (HST Exempt) |
Union Gas Connection Fee (one time fee) |
$5,000 |
Airport Water Maintenance and Service Charge |
$50 per month plus the posted Township of Woolwich Usage and Reserve Water Charges |
Airport Sewage User Charge |
$7 per cubic meter (HST Exempt)
|
Passenger Facilitation Fee (PFF)
Description | Rate |
General Terminal Charge (Domestic, International & Transborder (Including Bus Passengers)) |
$2 per passenger enplaning |
Domestic and International and Transborder (U.S. Flights) |
$7.50 per passenger enplaning |
Bus Transportation |
$7.50 per passenger enplaning |
Real Estate
Description | Rate |
New Leases |
$500 |
Assignment of Leases |
$500 |
Miscellaneous
Description | Fee |
Fuel Spill Fees |
Time and materials |
After-hours Custom Fees |
Actual costs plus $25 administration fee |
Blue Directional Signs |
$500 |
Hydro Connection Fee |
$250 |
Hydro Meter Reading Administration Fee |
$25 per reading |
Snow Removal
Description | Rate |
Snow Removal – During Operating Hours |
Commercial Property Tax Tenant $250 per hour (½ hour minimum)
Non-Commercial Property Tax Tenant 15% Airside only / 25% Ground and Airside of lease cost for one season |
Snow Removal – After-hours Call-out Fee |
Actual costs |
Apron Sweeping |
$250 per hour - half hour minimum |
Winter Sand Application |
$250 per hour - half hour minimum |
Urea Application |
$250 per hour - half hour minimum |
Heavy Equipment Services |
$250 per hour - half hour minimum |
Airline Associated
Description | Rate |
Aircraft Pushback Fee |
$35 per push back |
Lavatory Disposal Fee |
$25 per flight |
Ground Handler License Fee |
$1,000 per annum |
Weigh Scale Fees |
$50 per scale per flight (for occasional flights) $500 per month (for airlines) |
International Waste Fee |
Time and materials |
Security Rates
Description | Rate |
Key Replacement |
$100 per key |
Keys |
$100 (no refund, $250 for unreturned card) (HST Exempt) |
Airside Escort Fees/Operations Assistance Fee (per hour/ Minimum 1 hour) |
$50 per hour - 1 hour minimum |
Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP)* |
$100 (no refund, $250 for unreturned card) (HST Exempt) |
Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC) Fee (RAIC is valid for a period of 5 years; fee is payable upon initial application and renewal) |
$100 (no refund, $250 for unreturned card) (inclusive of HST) |
Parking Pass |
$25 for lost, stolen or unreturned card (HST Exempt) |
Mobile Equipment
Description | Rate |
All Airside Vehicles and Equipment |
$0.033 per kg per year |
Office Administration
Description | Rate |
Film Production (Commercial) |
$1,000 per day* plus expenses (*8 consecutive hours) |
Film Production (Student) |
Time and materials |
Fire Service
Description | Rate |
Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Standby |
$200 per hour |
Please note:
- HST will be applicable to all the above fees at the time of invoicing unless otherwise noted. Automobile parking rates include HST.
- The only fees subject to consumer price index increases are lease rates.