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Aircraft and Operating Fees

Learn more about aircraft and operating Fees at Hanscom Field.

Fees listed below are invoiced by Vector-Massport.

DEPARTURE FEE FOR COMMERCIAL AND TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT BASED ON AIRCRAFT’S MAX. GROSS LANDING WEIGHT
(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023)
Aircraft WeightFor Commercial and Transient
0-3,000 lbs.$11.36 flat rate 
3,001-10,000 lbs.$17.05 flat rate 
Over 10,000 lbs.$3.24 per 1,000 lbs
Fee to be reviewed annually

NIGHTTIME FIELD USE FEE FOR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES;
ALL AIRCRAFT BASED ON AIRCRAFT’S MAX. GROSS TAKE-OFF WEIGHT
(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023)
 Aircraft Weight Every Arrival and Departure 11:00 PM-7:00 AM
0-12,500 lbs.$76*
Over 12,500 lbs.$544*
*The fee doubles after five nighttime operations in a calendar year.
Fee adjusted annually on July 1, according to the Consumer Price Index.
 

CUSTOMS’ USER FEE-COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
(REVIEWED ANNUALLY) FOR AIRCRAFT USING CUSTOMS
BASED ON AIRCRAFT’S MAX. GROSS LANDING WEIGHT (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023)
 
Aircraft WeightFlat RateAfter-Hours Surcharge*
0-8,000 lbs.$99.00$284.00
8,001-15,000 lbs.$403.00$371.00
15,001-30,000 lbs.$491.00$451.00
30,001-75,000 lbs.$554.00$451.00
Over 75,000 lbs.$793.00$451.00
Fees to be reviewed annually.

*The after-hours surcharge is in addition to the base fee and is assessed when an aircraft uses United States Customs and Border Patrol services outside Customs’ normal business hours. Normal hours are 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM weekdays, except federal holidays. An aircraft is required to notify Customs in advance of its anticipated after-hours arrival. In the event the aircraft fails to arrive in accordance with its notification, it will be charged the after-hours surcharge in addition to the base fee.

For all other fees, contact your fixed-base operator.