Airlines/Tour Operators

Determining how to apply as an Airline carrier

Please follow the questions below to determine if your airline is a Signatory, Non-Signatory, or Exempt carrier and the appropriate forms to utilitize:

  1. Has your company executed the 1962 Airport-Airline Lease through the 2007 First Amended Lease Extension Agreement? If so, your company is a “Signatory Airline” and shall use the Signatory forms.
  2. Otherwise, if your company operates under FAR Part 121 or 129, your company is a “Non-Signatory Commercial Air Carrier,” which is defined per Airport Division Procedure 4.13 as an entity that is not signatory to the 2007 First Amended Lease Extension Agreement and is providing air transportation of passengers or cargo, 1) operating under FAR 121 or 129, or 2) providing scheduled air transportation with a frequency of at least five round trips per week or at least one route between two or more points according to published fight schedules and operating under FAR Part 135, and shall use the Non-Signatory forms
  3. Otherwise, if your company is a Part 135 commuter and operates at least 5 weekly scheduled flights on one or more routes between 2 or more destinations, your company is also a Non-Signatory Commercial Air Carrier and shall use the Non-Signatory forms.
  4. All other operators are considered “Non-Signatory Air Operators” and shall use the Non-Signatory forms.

The schedule of rates and charges for public aircraft operations at state airports are considered Exempt and shall not apply to the following types of aircraft:

  1. Aircraft owned or operated by the:
    1. Government of the United States, or any agency or department thereof;
    2. State or any of its counties or any agency or department thereof, including, without limitation, the State Department of Transportation; or c. Civil Patrol.
  2. Aircraft with less than 12,500 pounds approved maximum landed weight using the airports system for aircraft flight training purposes, emergencies, private transportation, or test landings.
  3. Aircraft with more than 12,500 pounds approved maximum landed weight and a maximum seating capacity of less than 20 passengers and not operating under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Regulations, 14 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127, 129, using the airports system for aircraft flight training purposes, emergencies, private transportation, or test landings.

Use by U.S. military aircraft in common with other aircraft shall be without charge except that if the use by military aircraft is excessive and substantial, the cost of operating and maintaining facilities so used may be charged to the U.S. Government. The amount of use to be considered “excessive and substantial,” and the rental charges to be paid by the U.S. Government shall be determined jointly by the state Department of Transportation and the using federal agency.

FAA Certification Database: https://av-info.faa.gov/OpCert.asp

Passenger Facility Charge

In accordance with §158.29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 158), the FAA authorized the State of Hawaii to collect PFC at the following airports:

  • Hilo International Airport
  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
  • Kahului Airport
  • Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
  • Lihue Airport

A PFC may not be collected on any interisland flight within the State of Hawaii. Additional information about the FAA’s PFC Program may be found at the FAA’s website: www.faa.gov

Signatory

Application

Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective  July 1, 2023)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective  July 1, 2022)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective  July 1, 2021)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective  July 1, 2020)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective  July 1, 2019)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective February 1, 2019)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective July 1, 2018)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective July 1, 2017)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective July 1. 2016)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective July 1, 2015)
Signatory Airline Rates and Charges Schedule (Effective July 1, 2014)

 

Reporting Forms

Other Rates and Charges – See Procedure No. 4.5
Contact: Abby Lareau, Property Management Supervisor at (808) 838-8676
Email: [email protected]

Non-Signatory

Non-Sig Application
Performance Bond Form for Inter-Island
Performance Bond Form for Overseas

Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective  August 1, 2023)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective  August 1, 2022)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective  August 1, 2021)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective  July 1, 2020)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective  July 1, 2019)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective March 1, 2019)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective August 1, 2018)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (Effective August 1, 2017)
Non-sig Rates and Charges (updated 07/19/2016)

Reporting Forms

The following Airport System Fees and Charges applicable to Non-Carriers are regulated by Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 19-16.1

FBO/Ground Handlers

Other Rates and Charges – See Procedure No. 4.5
Contact: Anna Metcalfe, General Aviation Liaison at (808) 838-8747
Email: [email protected]

Route Development

Route Conference Presentation

Key Metrics
Typical HNL Airport Costs per Flight