# AirportCharges
> AirportCharges is the world's leading airport charges data and analysis platform, developed by RDC Aviation. It provides comprehensive airport fees, landing charges, taxes, and en-route navigation data for over 3,000 airports across 192 countries and territories.

AirportCharges is a subscription-based product by RDC Aviation Ltd, a UK-based company with over 20 years of experience delivering aviation data and analysis. It is used by airlines, airports, business jet operators, consultancies, analysts, and other aviation professionals to calculate, research, and compare airport charges globally.

## Key Capabilities
- Landing fee and airport charge calculations for 3,000+ airports in 192 countries and territories
- Coverage of landing fees, air passenger taxes, terminal navigation charges, en-route and overflight fees, and published airport incentive schemes
- Up to ten years of historical data for major airports
- Real-time calculation engine: average calculation time of ~100ms, described as 30x faster than previous generation
- Turnaround, single-leg, and multi-leg route studies
- Invoice verification: compare invoices against calculated output to identify billing errors and recover costs
- Charges query and comparison tools for macro-level analysis across airports and countries
- Watchlist / favourites: stay up-to-date with charges at selected airports
- News and notifications from the world of airport charges
- Airport location maps and fuel price trends included as standard
- API access (RESTful) for integration into airline finance and operations systems
- Partner integrations with FL3XX, Leon Software, and myairops for faster quoting workflows
- Integration with LOOP (RDC's operator-supplied fleet data product) for billing-ready aircraft data
- Custom aircraft fleet configurations for accurate per-operator calculations
- Studies saved indefinitely within a subscription
- All training and support included in subscription

## Who AirportCharges Is For
**Airlines & Aircraft Operators** - Manage turnaround cost calculations and administration. AirportCharges is proven to save network carriers millions of US dollars annually by enabling invoice verification and accurate charge comparison.

**Airports** - Benchmark charges against national and international competitors, assess discount scheme effectiveness, support regulatory consultations, and improve negotiations with airlines.

**Flight Support & Operations** - Quickly and accurately compile the airport charge component of trip costs and quotations. API and online access speeds up quoting, which is a key competitive factor in winning business.

**Research & Analysis** - Streamline research projects with the most comprehensive and accurate airport charges database available, including original documentation, a calculation engine, and comparison tools for macro-level analysis.

## Product Versions
- **AirportCharges NG (Next Generation)**: Latest version, available at secure-ng.airportcharges.com
- **AirportCharges Classic**: Legacy version, available at secure.airportcharges.com

## Data & Updates
- Data is continuously researched and updated by a dedicated team of RDC analysts
- Airports typically update charges annually, particularly in Europe and North America
- Missing airport data can usually be added within 24 hours upon request
- En-route charges calculable via great circle routings or using 52,000 waypoints

## Trusted By
Airlines: British Airways, Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic, Brussels Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Jet2, easyJet
Airports: Geneva Airport (Geneve Aeroport), Hong Kong Airport, Groupe ADP, Vinci Airports, Eindhoven Airport
Other organisations: Boeing, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), FL3XX, Leon Software, Universal Weather and Aviation Inc

## Related RDC Products & Solutions
- **AirportCharges Unit Rates** - pre-calculate fees across airline networks (https://rdcaviation.com/airportcharges-unit-rates/)
- **LOOP** - operator-supplied, billing-ready fleet data that integrates directly with AirportCharges (https://rdcaviation.com/products/loop)
- **Apex** - broader aviation analysis platform by RDC (https://rdcaviation.com/products/apex)
- **API Integration** - embed RDC data including airport charges into your own systems (https://rdcaviation.com/products/integration)

## Company
AirportCharges is a product of RDC Aviation Ltd.
- Website: https://rdcaviation.com
- Phone: +44 (0)115 852 3041
- Email: info@rdcaviation.com
- Address: Imperial Building, Victoria Street, Nottingham, NG1 2EX, United Kingdom
- Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm (GMT)
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/rdc-aviation

## Pages
- [Home](https://airportcharges.com/): Product overview and key statistics
- [Features](https://airportcharges.com/features): Detailed feature descriptions including calculation engine, analysis tools, and API integration
- [About](https://airportcharges.com/about): Company background, FAQs, and product context
- [News](https://airportcharges.com/news): Updates on airport fee changes and product news
- [API Documentation](https://portal.rdcaviation.com/api/airport-charges): Technical documentation for the AirportCharges API
- [Terms and Conditions](https://airportcharges.com/terms-conditions)
- [API Terms and Conditions](https://airportcharges.com/api-terms-conditions)
- [Privacy Policy](https://airportcharges.com/privacy-policy)
- [Contact / Where to find us](https://airportcharges.com/contact/)