Air passenger duty private jet: Aviation Tax and Charges
The Aviation Tax and Charges carries 4 published figures read from 1 source's own page, from 146.63 to 1,178.20 GBP, read 7 November 2026.
2 of the 9 named sources read in full publish a figure; 7 publish none, read 7 November 2026.
By charge
| Breakdown | Median | Range | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| charge US kerosene excise, noncommercial | 0.24 USD (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge US kerosene excise, terminal removal | 0.22 USD (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge US kerosene excise, commercial aviation | 0.04 USD (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge UK APD higher rate, domestic | 146.63 GBP (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge UK APD higher rate, band A | 146.63 GBP (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge UK APD higher rate, band B | 1,132.76 GBP (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
| charge UK APD higher rate, band C | 1,178.2 GBP (one figure) | one figure, no range | 1 |
Every figure, with its source
One row per published figure: the figure as the source's own page publishes it, the page, and the day it was read. A figure that is not on a page we read is not on this one.
| Source | Figure | Breakdown | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty | 1,178.2 GBP | UK APD higher rate, band C | 2026-11-07 |
| GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty | 1,132.76 GBP | UK APD higher rate, band B | 2026-11-07 |
| GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty | 146.63 GBP | UK APD higher rate, domestic | 2026-11-07 |
| GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty | 146.63 GBP | UK APD higher rate, band A | 2026-11-07 |
| IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes | 0.24 USD | US kerosene excise, noncommercial | 2026-11-07 |
| IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes | 0.22 USD | US kerosene excise, terminal removal | 2026-11-07 |
| IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes | 0.04 USD | US kerosene excise, commercial aviation | 2026-11-07 |
The sentence each figure was read from (7)
- GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty, read 2026-11-07:
Band C £109.46 £261.25 £1178.20
- GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty, read 2026-11-07:
Band B £105.33 £251.95 £1132.76
- GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty, read 2026-11-07:
Destination bands Reduced rate Standard rate Higher rate Domestic £8.26 £16.52 £146.63
- GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty, read 2026-11-07:
Band A £15.49 £33.04 £146.63
- IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes, read 2026-11-07:
Generally, kerosene is taxed at $0.244 per gallon unless a reduced rate applies (see Diesel Fuel and Kerosene, earlier).
- IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes, read 2026-11-07:
The tax rate for kerosene removed directly from a terminal, such as through a hydrant system or by a qualifying refueler, into the fuel tank of an aircraft for use in aviation is $0.219 per gallon.
- IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes, read 2026-11-07:
The $0.044 rate is only applicable to the registered commercial aviation operator.
Read in full, publishes no figure
7 named sources were read in full on the dates shown and print no usable figure. They are counted, never filled in.
- eCFR title 26 part 49, facilities and services excise taxes, read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
- GOV.UK Air Passenger Duty: extension of the higher rate to private jets, read 2026-09-12: read in full and no accepted figure on the page
- NBAA federal excise taxes (FET), read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
- FAA aviation excise tax rate structure, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- FAA current aviation excise tax structure and rates 2026, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- FAA Airport and Airway Trust Fund fact sheet 2026, read 2026-09-12: every candidate on the page was refused
- Colorado Department of Revenue aviation taxes, read 2026-11-07: every candidate on the page was refused
Methodology
Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2).
2 of the 9 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 7 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere.
The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 4 figures, never sentences; 136 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded.
The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per jurisdiction per charge, quoted verbatim from the authority with its effective date and the statute it sits in, then applied to a representative hour for each aircraft class so the tax is expressed the way the buyer meets it - dollars per flight hour, not a percentage; the change history is the news (the UK higher rate reaching 5.7-tonne aircraft in April 2027 is a step change for exactly this reader)
136 candidate sentences on these pages were refused by a reviewer; each refusal and its reason is recorded in the review ledger.
Sources (9)
- IRS Publication 510, Excise Taxes(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- eCFR title 26 part 49, facilities and services excise taxes(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- GOV.UK rates and allowances for Air Passenger Duty(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- GOV.UK Air Passenger Duty: extension of the higher rate to private jets(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- NBAA federal excise taxes (FET)(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- FAA aviation excise tax rate structure(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- FAA current aviation excise tax structure and rates 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- FAA Airport and Airway Trust Fund fact sheet 2026(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
- Colorado Department of Revenue aviation taxes(the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment)
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The Aviation Tax and Charges carries 4 published figures read from 1 source's own page, from 146.63 to 1,178.20 GBP, read 7 November 2026.
2 of the 9 named sources read in full publish a figure; 7 publish none, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge US kerosene excise, noncommercial: median 0.24 USD across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge US kerosene excise, terminal removal: median 0.22 USD across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge US kerosene excise, commercial aviation: median 0.04 USD across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge UK APD higher rate, domestic: median 146.63 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge UK APD higher rate, band A: median 146.63 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge UK APD higher rate, band B: median 1,132.76 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Aviation Tax and Charges, charge UK APD higher rate, band C: median 1,178.20 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.
Cite as: "jetoperatingcost.com Aviation Tax and Charges", updated 2026-11-08, https://jetoperatingcost.com/datasets/aviation-tax-and-charges/.
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Questions this data answers
What does the state add to an hour of private flight: transportation excise tax, fuel excise, Air Passenger Duty, segment fees?
The Aviation Tax and Charges carries 4 published figures read from 1 source's own page, from 146.63 to 1,178.20 GBP, read 7 November 2026.
Where do the figures in the Aviation Tax and Charges come from?
Every figure is quoted from its source's own page and dated (last read 7 Nov 2026). 9 named sources were read and 2 publish a figure; the 7 that publish none are recorded as not published, never estimated.