scope:

This guidance takes into account the wide range of different circumstances faced by airport operators. It is based on international policies and principles on airport cost recovery that States have developed through ICAO, and describes procedures and practices that are in conformity with these policies and principles. The basis for these policies and principles is set out in Article 15 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Doc 7300), the charter of ICAO. Extensive policy guidance in this area was subsequently developed by the ICAO Council and is contained in Doc 9082.

The guidance material in this manual is presented in six chapters, four associated appendices, a glossary of terms as used in this manual and an index. Chapter 1 addresses ICAO's policies on airport charges and States' responsibilities; Chapter 2 focuses on airport ownership, control and governance issues; Chapter 3 deals with airport economic and financial management, including economic performance management; Chapter 4 provides guidance on determining the cost basis for airport charges, as well as the costs attributable to concessions and other non-aeronautical activities, and guidance on the setting of individual air traffic charges and their collection; Chapter 5 addresses the development and management of non-aeronautical activities; and Chapter 6 provides guidance on financing airport infrastructure.

Special care has been taken throughout this manual to ensure consistency and harmonization with the companion document - Manual on Air Navigation Services Economics (Doc 9161).