Private pilots peeved at landing fees
Landing fees for small aircraft at Prince Albert’s airport, has some pilots thinking of taking their business elswhere.
Most airports, including Saskatoon’s, only charge fees to land jet and turbo prop aircraft, like those used by WestJet and Air Canada. Smaller aircraft are often exempt, but not in P.A. Landing fees for small aircraft have been in place since 2014, but the fee structure has changed due to a new computer system.
Stefan Graner, who’s been a pilot for 16 years, said he was surprised when he got the bill.
“I didn’t expect it,” he said. “[Charging small aircraft landing fees] isn’t said anywhere other than the airport’s website. It’s not in any of the applications pilots use. So, that was quite the surprise.”