Rates and Fees

The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is committed to providing partners with services at competitive rates.

2026 Rates and Fees

Landing
Apron Parking
Lease Rates
Aviation Fuel Surcharge
Aircraft Operating for based Flight Schools
Automobile Parking
Development
Passenger Facilitation
Real Estate
Miscellaneous
Snow Removal
Airline Associated
Security
General Terminal Fee
Office Administration
Fire Service

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	$10 + HST per 1,000 kg
21,001 to 45,000 kg	$10 + HST per 1,000 kg
Over 45,000 kg	$10 + HST per 1,000 kg
Helicopters	$10 + 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	$90 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	$100 per day	Monthly rate not available

Lease Rates (Per year):

*Rates shown are for renewals and new agreements made in 2026. (Adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index – C.P.I.) Consult Article 4.0 of your Lease Agreement for your particular details. Lease rates are yearly rates unless otherwise indicated.

Building Type	Building Rate	Land Rate
Private	$0.38 per square foot	$0.09 per square foot
Commercial	$0.38 per square foot	$0.09 per square foot
Special Commercial	$0.52 per square foot plus a maintenance fee of $0.09 per square foot	$0.14 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	$5.50 per square foot
Farmland Rent		$250 per acre

Aviation Fuel Surcharge:
Fuel Type	Rate
Jet Fuel	$0.06 per litre
AVGAS	$0.06 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	$125 per month
Medium Twin Aircraft	$150 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
Lost Ticket Fee	$200 (HST Exempt)
Value Parking Lot - Daily	Closed.
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 LLD4 Area (one time fee)	$8 per square foot
Sewage Connection Fee (one time fee)	$10,000 (HST Exempt)
Water Connection Fee (one time fee)	$10,000 (HST Exempt)
Union Gas Connection Fee (one time fee)	$5,000
Airport Water Maintenance and Service Charge	$75 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
Domestic, International and Transborder (U.S. Flights)	$10 per passenger enplaning (Starting June 1, 2026)
Bus Transportation Fee	$7.50 per passenger enplaning

Real Estate
Description	Rate
New Leases	$750
Assignment of Leases	$750

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 Billing 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 - Airside only - 15% of Lease /Ground and Airside - 25% of lease cost
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
Lavatory Disposal Fee	$25 per flight
Ground Handler License Fee	$1,000 per annum
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)

General Terminal Fee
Description	Rate
Domestic, International & Transborder (including Bus Passengers)	$2 per passenger enplaning

Office Administration
Description	Rate
Film Production (Commercial)	Time and materials
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.