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Fees for Certificate of Registration or duplicate

Category Weight
Not exceeding 5700kg Exceeding 5700kg
Amount in BWP
Private aircraft 220.00 440.00
Special Aircraft 600.00 1200.00
Aerial Work 640.00 1280.00
Public Transport aircraftt 700.00 1400.00
Aircraft modification approval 50.00 100.00
Change of ownership and issue of fresh certificate of registration 400.00 800.00
Grant of special registration letters 2000.00 3000.00
Fees payable for each duplicate of certificate of registration 200.00 300.00

 

Fees in respect of Air Operator's Certificate (AOC)

  Fee description Weight in kg Amount/Rate in BWP
Application for the grant of an AOC     500.00
Grant or renewal of an AOC 30.00 for every 100kg or part thereof of the aggregate weight of all aircraft to be operated under the certificate for a period of one year 100 30.00
Amendment of an AOC 10.00 for every 100kg or part thereof 100 10.00
Foreign simulator inspection Flat rate 1 1,000.00
Fees payable for foreign-registered aircraft operating commercially in Botswana 500.00 per month, or part thereof, for an aircraft not exceeding 5700kg (weight) <5700 500.00
500.00 per month, or part thereof, for an aircraft not exceeding 5700kg (weight) >5700 800.00

 

Fees in-respect of Certificate of Airworthiness (C of A) (in BWP)

1. Issue of C of A

  Fee description Weight in kg Rate in BWP
Aircraft not exceeding 5700kg 100.00 for every 500kg or part thereof <5700 100.00
Aircraft exceeding 5700kg 150.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof >5700 150.00
Permit to fly without C of A     100.00
Fees payable for each duplicate C of A     200.00
Change of C of A to category: Private   50.00
Special   100.00
Aerial work   200.00

 

2. Variation/ Validation/Renewal of C of A

  Fee description Weight in kg Rate in BWP
Aircraft not exceeding 5700kg 30.00 for every 500kg or part thereof <5700 30.00
Aircraft exceeding 5700kg 40.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof >5700 40.00
Fees payable for each duplicate C of A Flat rate >5700 200.00
Fees payable for permision to fly foreign registered flying machines in Botswana without C of A 4Flat rate >5700 600.00
Fees payable for application to operate Botswana registered aircraft in Botswana Flat rate >5700 500.00

 

3 Issue of Export C of A

  Fee description Weight in kg Rate in BWP
Aircraft not exceeding 5700kg 50.00 for every 500kg or part thereof Aircraft not exceeding 5700kg 50.00
Aircraft exceeding 5700kg 100.00 for every 500 kg or part thereof Aircraft exceeding 5700kg 100.00

 

4 Conversion of foreign C of A

  Fee description Weight in kg Rate in BWP
Aircraft not exceeding 5700kg Flat rate <5700 100.00
Aircraft exceeding 5700kg Flat rate >5700 200.00

 

Fees in respect of Approval of Maintenance Organisations (AMO)

  All up Weight (AUW) in kg In Botswana Outside Botswana
Amount in BWP
Maintenance repair and overhaul of aircraft <=5700 400.00 400.00
Maintenance repair and overhaul of aircraft >5700 800.00 800.00
For each additional item to be included in organisation <=5700 100.00 100.00

 

Fees in respect of Aircraft maintenance engineer's license

  Rate Aircraft Weight Amount in BWP
Technical examination/re-examination for grant of aircraft license   <5700kg 60.00
Technical examination/re-examination for grant of aircraft license   >5700kg 80.00
Grant of licence or issue of duplicate license Flate rate 1 80.00
Renewal of license Flate rate 1 60.00
Extension of rating included in the license Per rating 1 60.00
Temporary inspection approval Flate rate 1 80.00
Issue of renewal of certificate of validation for foreign license Flate rate 1 80.00
Air law examination for foreign licence holders Flate rate 1 100.00

 

Fees for flight crew licences (in BWP)

  Technical examinations Flight Tests Issue or renewal of licence or duplicate Additional rating to Licence Issue or renewal of certificate of validation
Licence Issue Type Rating Instrument rating (aeroplanes)
and rotor-craft		 IMC Rating (aeroplanes) Type rating
Initial Re exam per licence Initial Re exam per licence
Private pilot (aeroplanes) 100.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 --- --- 100.00 130.00 40.00 100.00
Private pilot (rotocraft) 100.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 --- --- 100.00 130.00 40.00 100.00
Private pilot (baloons and airships) 100.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 --- --- 100.00 130.00 40.00 100.00
Private pilot (aeroplanes and rotorcraft) 120.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 200.00 80.00 100.00 130.00 40.00 200.00
Private pilot (aircraft rating over 57000 kg) 120.00 40.00 80.00 50.00 200.00 80.00 200.00 220.00 40.00 130.00
Commercial pilot (aeroplanes) 250.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 200.00 --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 250.00
Commercial pilot (rotorcraft) 250.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 --- --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 250.00
Commercial pilot (aeroplanes and rotorcraft) 350.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 200.00 --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 300.00
Commercial pilot (baloons) 250.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 --- --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 100.00
Commercial pilot (airships) 250.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 --- --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 100.00
Commercial pilot (gliders) 400.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 --- --- 200.00 250.00 40.00 100.00
Airline transport pilot (aeroplanes) 400.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 --- 100.00 400.00 50.00 250.00
Airline transport pilot (rotorcraft) 400.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 --- 200.00 400.00 50.00 250.00
Airline transport pilot (aeroplanes and rotorcraft) 130.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 200.00 --- 200.00 400.00 50.00 350.00
Flight radio-telephony operator (general) 80.00 50.00 100.00 --- --- --- --- 220.00 40.00 ---
Flight radio-telephony operator (restricted) 100.00 80.00 --- --- --- --- --- 80.00 --- ---
Flight radio-telephony operator (temporary) 100.00 80.00 --- --- --- --- --- 100.00 --- 50.00

 

Other ratings Licence/Initial issue Technical examination/re-examination per subject Renewal of licence or duplicate
Student air traffic controller 100.00 10.00 100.00
Air traffic controller 150.00 10.00 100.00

 

Fees in respect of Air Traffic Controller's licence (in BWP)

  Licence/Initial issue Technical examination/re-examination per subject Renewal of licence or duplicate
Student air traffic controller 100.00 10.00 100.00
Air traffic controller 150.00 10.00 100.00

 

Fees in respect of aerodromes (in BWP)

Licence category Aerodrome description Aircraft weight in kg Licence application fees Licence renewal fees
A Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft exceeding maximum weight authorised of 5700 kg >5700 5000.00 2000.00
B Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 5700 kg <5700 2000.00 1000.00
C Aerodromes intended for handling aircraft operations involving the public transport of passengers, mail or cargo utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 3500 kg >3500 1000.00 750.00
D Aerodromes intended for private use utilising aircraft not exceeding maximum weight authorised of 5700 kg <5700 750.00 500.00

 

Fees for temporary air service permits (in BWP)

Aircraft weight (kg) Fees in respect of each arrival of aircraft in Botswana (in Pula)
0-1000 100
1001-3000 160
3001-5500 250
5501-10500 300
10501-20500 600
20500-30500 800
30500 and above 800.00 plus P20.00 for each 2000kg or part thereof in excess of 30500kg

 

Fees for the operation of air services (in BWP)

Type of service Application fee Fee for grant or renewal of licence Fees for variation of licence
Licence for non-scheduled service (including aerial work) 500.00 800.00 300.00
Licence for scheduled service 1000.00 2500.00 800.00

 

Aerodrome landing fees (in BWP)

(Classification of aerodromes is given in Part XIV of this Schedule)

Aircraft weight Single landing fee at
Class I aerodrome Class II aerodrome Class III aerodrome
0-1000 20.00 10.00 10.00
1001-2000 25.00 15.00 12.00
2001-3000 40.00 25.00 20.00
3001-4000 50.00 30.00 25.00
4001-5000 65.00 35.00 30.00
5001-6000 75.00 40.00 35.00
6001-8000 130.00 60.00 55.00
8001-10000 155.00 75.00 65.00
10001-15000 195.00 85.00 75.00
15001-20000 265.00 130.00 115.00
20001-30000 360.00 185.00 145.00
30001-50000 460.00 305.00 270.00
50001-70000 660.00 425.00 350.00
70001-100000 885.00 545.00 500.00
100001-150000 1335.00 - -
150001-200000 1650.00 - -
200001-250000 2100.00 - -
250001-275000 2550.00 - -
275000-300000 3000.00 - -
300001-350000 3450.00 - -
350001-400000 3900.00 - -
400000 and above 3900.00 plus P180.00 for each 10 000kg above 400 000kg - -

 

Aircraft parking fees (in BWP)

The following parking fees shall be applicable to aerodromes under class 'I' in Part XIV of this Schedule. The first four hours shall be exempt from payment of parking fees for all aircraft. Parking slots shall be given as directed by air traffic control authorities or the airport manager.

Aircraft weight (in kg) Fees up to 24 hours in excess of the first four hours
0-2000 10.00
2001-3000 15.00
3001-4000 25.00
4001-5000 30.00
50001-10000 35.00
50001-10000 45.00
20001-30000 60.00
30001-50000 90.00
50001-75000 120.00
75001-100000 150.00
100001-150000 180.00
150001-200000 210.00
200001-300000 270.00
300001-400000 300.00
400000 and above 300.00 plus P45 for each 100 000kg or part thereof in excess of 400 001kg

 

Passenger Service Charges (in BWP)

The following passenger service charges shall be payable by departing passengers only.

The charge shall be collected by the carrier or operator.

Passanger Amount
International 100.00
Domestic 50.00

 

Classification of Government aerodromes for the purpose of payment of parking and landing fees(Part XI and XII of the Schedule)

Class I aerodromes Class II aerodromes Class III aerodromes
Francistown Ghanzi Bokspits
Gaborone Shakawe Gweta
Maun Goodhope Hukuntsi
Kasane Gumare Kanye
Selebi-Phikwe   Kang
    Makalamabedi
    Motopi
    Mamuno
    Nokaneng
    Nata
    Palapye
    Seronga
    Tsodilo Hills
    Tsabong
    Tsau