Landing Policies & Fees
The Greater Sudbury Airport welcomes and supports both commercial and general aviation (GA). Our GA friendly aviation fees and services make the YSB an airport destination of choice.
Domestic and international flight landing fees apply to all piston, turbine, and jet aircraft, registered commercially or privately, with the following exemptions:
- “MTOW” maximum registered takeoff weight, as stated in the aircraft’s registration documents.
- Landing fees are charged for turbo-prop and jet aircraft based on the MTOW of the aircraft.
- Training flights must be identified on initial contact with the Sudbury Flight Service Station – refunds and/or discounted fees will not be processed after the fact. No exceptions.
- Landing fees are not payable where an aircraft or any person on board is threatened by serious or imminent danger and an unscheduled landing is made to a non-intended destination.
Safety First: All air crew must wear high visibility safety vests while walking on any apron or movement areas.
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Landing and Parking Fee Payments
Payment Information.
Airport Landing & Parking Fees can be paid by cheque, credit card, electronic fund transfer, and e-transfer.
Payment Options:
- Cheque: Mailing address below
- Credit Card: Call 705.693.2514, ext. 222
- EFT/E-Transfer: Contact Accounting Department
- Pay Online: Click here
Mailing Address:
Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation
C/O Accounts Receivable
5000 Air Terminal Drive, Unit T202, Garson, P3L 1V4
Questions about making a payment, please contact our business development team.
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Standard Landing Fees
(Effective January 1, 2024)
All pricing is plus HST.
- For each landing of an aircraft, the fee is the greater of the Standard Fees.
- * Fee per 1,000 kg MTOW (rounded up to nearest 1,000 kg).
Important Notes:
- Landing fees stated above do not include applicable taxes.
- “MTOW” – Maximum permissible takeoff weight, as stated in the aircraft’s registration documents.
- Signatory Air Carriers are those who operate on a regular weekly schedule and that operate an Air Carrier business at the Greater Sudbury Airport.
- Privately registered, YSB-based small aircraft weighing less than 4,000 kg will be invoiced for no more than 15 landings in any calendar year.
- Landing fees are not payable where an aircraft or any person on board is threatened by serious or imminent danger and an unscheduled landing is made to a non-intended destination.
- Training flights must be identified on initial contact with the Sudbury Flight Service Station. We regret to inform you that refunds and/or discounted fees will not be processed after the fact, without exception.
Annual Landing Fees & Special Cases
(Effective January 1, 2024)
All pricing is plus HST.
Special Cases:
- Flight Training: Landing Fees equal to one domestic landing per 1/2 hour or portion thereof.
- Technical Flights: Landing Fees equal to 50% of the Current Fees.
- Licensing Flights: Exempt from Landing Fees.
Important Notes:
- Landing fees stated above do not include applicable taxes.
- “MTOW”- Maximum permissible takeoff weight, as stated in the aircraft’s registration documents.
- Technical Flight landing fees apply to non-revenue landings of Signatory Air Carrier only. A non-revenue flight is one in which neither the inbound or outbound flight is conducted for revenue purposes, and where arrangements have been made in advance with the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation.
- Licensing Flights are those conducted with a Transport Canada inspector on board. Inspector number to be provided along with flight identification to CYSB Flight Service on initial contact.
- Tenant based aircraft by definition include aircraft owners/operators that hold a lease agreement directly with the SACDC and/or aircraft that are sub-tenants on the airport for a minimum of 12 consecutive months in the previous calendar year. However, the Greater Sudbury Airport reserves the sole right to review and to determine aircraft eligibility.
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