South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001)RegulationsRegulations regarding Fees for the provision of Aviation Meteorological Services, 2023Appendix 1 |
APPENDIX 1
| 1. | Category 1 |
The fee for the provision of aviation meteorological services in respect of an aircraft with a maximum certificated mass (MCM) of 2000 kilograms and above, is calculated according to the following formula:
Fee |
= |
T x W x D |
Where T |
= |
Tariff amount in ZAR |
W |
= |
Square root of (MCM in metric tonnes divided by 50) |
D |
= |
Distance flown in kilometers within the flight information region of South Africa in kilometer divided by 100 |
The proposed tariffs for the next three financial years are as follows:
1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024: R56.91
1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025: R61.45
1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026: R64.81
Exception rule: Aircraft with a maximum certificated mass (MCM) between 2000 and 4999 kilograms that operate exclusively under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), fall into Category 2 below.
| 2. | Category 2 |
In respect of an aircraft with a maximum certificated mass (MCM) below 2000 kilograms or those aircraft that qualify according to the exception rule, the tariff is set at zero.