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South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001)

Regulations

Regulations Regarding Fees for the provision of Aviation Meteorological Services, 2022

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 2022 - 31 March 2023: R62.25

1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024: R66.67

1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025: R69.25

 

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.