Handling & PPR Information
NOTICE: Since 2018 all visiting aircraft to Inverness Airport are subject to mandatory handling.
Highland Aviation acts as the primary handling agent for all visiting aircraft under 6 tons. Larger aircraft are handled on request.
At Highland Aviation you are guaranteed a warm welcome from our staff, with a friendly, helpful and professional Air Traffic Control service. We offer discounted handling fees for members and those taking on AVGAS from our supply.
Services
Highland Aviation offer the following services to our handled customers:
- Arranging PPR with Inverness Apron Operations.
- Meeting & Greeting your aircraft on arrival.
- Assistance with tie downs & chocks as required.
- Passenger & Crew escort to the Highland Aviation reception building.
- Vehicle escort service for apron drop off and pick up by arrangement.
- Refuelling service (100LL Avgas readily available, Jet A1 and Mogas by prior arrangement).
- Fast direct landside/airside access through our building.
- Administration of Landing & Handling fees on behalf of the airport.
- Use of the reception building lounge, toilets, with Wifi and car parking facilities.
- Hot and cold drinks, and snacks provided.
- Organisation of hire cars, taxi’s and accommodation by arrangement.
- Assistance with flight planning.
- Engineering services through our onsite aircraft maintenance engineers, including a wide range Oils, lubricants and generic aircraft parts.
Rates: Private Aircraft under 6 tonnes with PPR
The following rates only apply to Aircraft who receive PPR through us prior to arrival at Inverness Airport. Prices Do Not Include VAT.
Aircraft Weight(MTOW in Tonnes) |
Handling Fee |
Airport Landing Fee |
Airport Navigation Charge |
|
0 to under 1 Tonnes MTOW |
£30 | £25.96 | £18.54 |
| 1 to under 2 Tonnes MTOW | £75 | £32.45 | £23.17 |
| 2 to under 3 Tonnes MTOW | £100 | £59.33 | £40.79 |
| 3 to under 4 Tonnes MTOW | £125 |
£79.10 |
£54.38 |
| 4 to under 5 Tonnes MTOW | £150 |
£98.88 |
£67.98 |
| 5 to under 6 Tonnes MTOW | £175 |
£118.66 |
£81.58 |
Rates: Commercial Aircraft under 6 tonnes with PPR
The following rates only apply to Aircraft who receive PPR through us prior to arrival at Inverness Airport. Prices Do Not Include VAT.
Aircraft Weight(MTOW in Tonnes) |
Handling Fee |
Airport Landing Fee |
Airport Navigation Charge |
|
0 to under 1 Tonnes MTOW |
£135 | £25.96 | £18.54 |
| 1 to under 2 Tonnes MTOW | £160 | £32.45 | £23.17 |
| 2 to under 3 Tonnes MTOW | £185 | £59.33 | £40.79 |
| 3 to under 4 Tonnes MTOW | £210 |
£79.10 |
£54.38 |
| 4 to under 5 Tonnes MTOW | £235 |
£98.88 |
£67.98 |
| 5 to under 6 Tonnes MTOW | £260 |
£118.66 |
£81.58 |
Parking Fees
The charge is based on maximum take off weight (MTOW) as follows:
|
Aircraft weight (MTOW in tonnes) |
Charge - up to 72 hours |
| Under 1.0 | £15.45 for 4-hour block, and thereafter £1.05 per hour or part thereof. |
| Under 2.5 | £30.60 for 4-hour block, and thereafter £2.10 per hour or part thereof. |
| Under 6.0 | £65 for 4-hour block, and thereafter £3.75 per hour or part thereof. |
Prices Do Not Include VAT.
Arriving without PPR
-
An additional £50 Handling Fee will be added if a customer does not request PPR through Highland Aviation before arrival.
Out of hours charges
- Out of hours charges are payable if you require access to your aircraft or our building between the hours of 6pm and 8.30am.
- Prices Do Not Include VAT.
| Time | Additional Fee |
| Between 17:00 - 20:00 Local Time | £50 |
| Between 20:00 - 22:30 Local Time | £150 |
| Between 22:30 - 06:00 Local Time (Airport normally closed) | £300 |
| Between 06:00 - 07:30 Local Time | £150 |
| Between 07:30 - 08:30 Local Time | £75 |