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MCC 4582 — Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminals

Assigned to airports, airport terminals, and flying fields providing facilities, services, and retail within air travel infrastructure.

MCC Code

4582

Industry

Travel & Transportation

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 4582 covers airport operators, terminal service providers, and flying field operators. This includes landing fees, terminal rental charges, airport parking, lounge access, and other airport-based services distinct from airline ticket sales.

Transaction Profile

Variable value, high frequency, mix of card-present for retail and parking and card-not-present for advance parking and lounge bookings, contactless prevalent

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. No special network restrictions for airport services.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Airport operators are typically large, established entities — often government-owned or regulated concessions. Transaction volumes are high with predictable demand patterns tied to air traffic. Chargebacks are minimal.

Common Merchants

Heathrow Airport, BAA, Aéroports de Paris, Fraport, Changi Airport, Dubai Airports, LAX, JFK, Schiphol, airport lounge operators, airport parking services

Transaction Profile

Variable value, high frequency, mix of card-present for retail and parking and card-not-present for advance parking and lounge bookings, contactless prevalent

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. No special network restrictions for airport services.

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