Airport Charges in Practice: Regulation, Costs, and Stakeholder Consultation

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

Airport charges play a critical role in the financial sustainability of airports and the relationship between airports, airlines, and regulators. Operating within a structured regulatory framework, charge setting and consultation require a clear understanding of costs, investments, service levels, and stakeholder expectations. This course provides aviation professionals with a practical, structured understanding of airport charges as they are applied in real operational and regulatory environments. You will learn how airport charges are constructed using ICAO principles, how key cost and investment drivers influence outcomes, and how different ownership and regulatory models shape decision‑making. Emphasis is placed on interpretation, analysis, and consultation readiness, enabling you to engage more effectively in discussions, challenge assumptions with confidence, and support informed organizational decisions.



Course Code: APC024VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 or the equivalent for courses held in languages other than English.

How to register

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In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the structure and components of airport charges using ICAO building blocks
• Analyze key cost drivers, investments, and depreciation approaches
• Apply cost of capital concepts in the context of airport charging
• Interpret the impact of ownership and regulatory models on charges
• Prepare for and engage in effective consultation and transparency processes

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Airport charges landscape and types of charges
• ICAO principles and the building block model
• Airport cost structures and financial analysis
• Capital investments, depreciation, and cost of capital
• Traffic, service levels, and performance indicators
• Consultation and transparency best practices
• Ownership models and privatization considerations
• Overview of regulatory frameworks and modelss

Activities

• Case studies from real-world examples to illustrate the practical application of airport charges
• Practical exercises and assessments

This course is recommended for:

• Airline finance, procurement professionals
• Airport directors and airport finance, revenue, procurement, and legal managers
• Regulators and independent supervisory authorities
• Government representatives
• Consultants, researchers, and academics

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.