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From: Hamsterwheel
Having been on the receiving end of bills, the amount they charge airlines for air traffic control for overflying as well as takeoffs and landings is way higher than I expected. Suspect a lot of it is basically a tax Air traffic control (ATC) charges vary significantly depending on the country, flight path, and the aircraft's weight, but for a typical commercial flight, it averages out to roughly £2.08 ($2.70) per passenger or between $50 to $1,000 per hour of flight time. [1] (https://www.caa.co.uk/newsroom/news/uk-civil-aviation-authority-publishes-price-control-decision-on-nats-airline-charges/), [2] (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/26/uk-aviation-regulator-raise-air-traffic-control-charges-airlines), [3] (https://ops.group/blog/most-expensive-atc-in-europe/)Instead of charging a flat fee, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) bill airlines using two primary types of fees: [1] (https://www.iata.org/en/programs/ops-infra/air-traffic-management/air-navigation-service-charges/), [2] (https://airportcharges.com/)1. En-Route (Overflight) ChargesThese are fees paid to a country for flying through its airspace, even if the plane does not land there. They are typically calculated using a formula based on distance flown and the aircraft's Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW): [1] (https://rdcaviation.com/news/what-are-overflight-fees-and-en-route-air-navigation-charges/), [2] (https://overflight-calculator.pages.dev/), [3] (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aerowings0927_airlines-acmi-navigation-activity-7328424162287386624-MpQ5)\(\text{Charge}=\text{Unit\ Rate}\times \text{Distance\ Factor}\times \text{Weight\ Factor}\)In Europe: The system is managed centrally by EUROCONTROL. Each country sets its own nominal "unit rate" per service unit. For example, the UK Civil Aviation Authority capped its average en-route unit rate at £64 ($83). Flying an 80-ton Boeing 737 through London's airspace costs roughly $1,000 per hour, while crossing the ocean via Shanwick Oceanic Control costs roughly $50 per hour. [1] (https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-aviation-regulator-increases-air-traffic-control-charges-2023-10-26/), [2] (https://www.aerocontact.com/videos/157078-how-terminal-navigation-and-communication-charges-complement-route-charges-in-funding-atc-in-europe), [3] (https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/30125/how-does-a-national-atc-make-money), [4] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEZLOery9hU), [5] (https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2023-02-23-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-GEN-4.2-en-GB.html), [6] (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aerowings0927_airlines-acmi-navigation-activity-7328424162287386624-MpQ5), [7] (https://ops.group/blog/most-expensive-atc-in-europe/)In the United States: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) uses a simpler flat-distance rate structure rather than accounting for aircraft weight. The en-route rate is $61.75 per 100 nautical miles over land, and $26.51 per 100 nautical miles over FAA-monitored oceans. [1] (https://simpleflying.com/overflight-fees/)Flat-Rate Countries: Some nations charge a flat entry fee instead of tracking distance. For instance, Afghanistan charges a flat $950 overflight fee. [1] (https://simpleflying.com/overflight-fees/)2. Terminal Navigation ChargesThese are fees for air traffic control services utilized during takeoff, approach, and landing within an airport's controlled airspace. They are usually billed directly to the airline or wrapped into the airport's overall landing fees

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