Rates and Fees

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)
WeightCost

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 + HSTper 1,000 kg
Over 45,000 kg$8.50 + HSTper 1,000 kg
Helicopters$8.50 + HSTper 1,000 kg

Military or Government Aircraft and Major
aerospaceoriginalequipment manufacturers (OEM)
and tier onesuppliers withgreater than 100
employees for purposeof 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:

WeightDaily RateMonthly 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 dayMonthly rate not available
10,001 to 30,000 kg$44 per dayMonthly rate not available
30,001 to 60,000 kg$55 per dayMonthly rate not available
60,001 to 100,000 kg$66 per dayMonthly rate not available
Lease Rates(Per year):
For renewals and new agreements made in 2025
Consult Article 4.0 of your lease agreement for details
Building TypeBuilding RateLand 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 - TerminalBuilding $19 per square footCommon 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 TypeRate
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 TypeRate
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 greaterthan 2,500 kg as per landing fee table.

Automobile Parking: Includes HST
Time Period or TypeRate
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
DescriptionRate
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)
DescriptionRate
General Terminal Charge (Domestic, International & Transborder (Including Bus Passengers))$2 per passenger enplaning
Domestic and International andTransborder (U.S. Flights)$7.50 per passenger enplaning
Bus Transportation$7.50 per passenger enplaning
Real Estate
DescriptionRate
New Leases$500
Assignment of Leases$500
Miscellaneous
DescriptionFee
Fuel Spill FeesTime and materials
After-hours Custom FeesActual costs plus $25 administration fee
Blue Directional Signs$500
Hydro Connection Fee$250
Hydro Meter Reading Administration Fee$25 per reading
Snow Removal
DescriptionRate
Snow Removal – During Operating HoursCommercial 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 FeeActual 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
DescriptionRate
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 FeeTime and materials
Security Rates
DescriptionRate
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
DescriptionRate
All Airside Vehicles and Equipment$0.033 per kg per year
Office Administration
DescriptionRate
Film Production (Commercial)$1,000 per day* plus expenses
(*8 consecutive hours)
Film Production (Student)Time and materials
Fire Service
DescriptionRate
Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Standby$200 per hour

Please note:

  • HST will be applicable to all the above fees at the time of invoicing unlessotherwise noted. Automobile parking rates include HST.
  • The only fees subject to consumer price index increases are lease rates.