The Government of Saskatchewan will provide $700,000 in funding to 15 airports across the province through the Community Airport Partnership (CAP).
Funds for the 50 per cent cost-shared program will be used to enhance infrastructure so that community and regionally-owned airports can continue to serve the growing province.
鈥淲e are pleased to make another substantial financial commitment to the Community Airport Partnership Program,鈥� Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said.聽 鈥淟ocal airports are critical to Saskatchewan鈥檚 economic development, accessibility and safety.鈥�
Airports receiving funding through the CAP program this year are:
Carlyle, $18,250 for redesign of the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), crack sealing and line painting;
Gravelbourg, $156,500 to repave the middle 50 feet of the airstrip;
Kindersley, $7,121 for asphalt preservation and to repaint the runway marks;
Kipling, $4,000 for line painting;
Luseland, $4,000 to paint the lines and markings on the runway, taxiway and aprons;
Maple Creek, $71,300 to sealcoat the runway and taxiway and for line painting;
Moose Jaw, $15,000 to replace the underground electrical cables and airfield lighting system;
North Battleford, $200,000 for pavement overlay of the taxiways and apron;
R.M of Eldon #471 (Maidstone), $8,136 for fencing;
Shellbrook, $45,000 to complete a three year project including: crushed rock, levelling, packing and sealing; moving lights;
Swift Current, $48,000 for overlays and slurry seal, crack sealing and a beacon;
Tisdale, $18,928 to repair the runway lighting system, a beacon and crack sealing the runway, taxiway and apron;
Unity, $49,500 for apron resurfacing;
Wynyard, $13,125 for lighting replacement; and
Yorkton, $41,140 for runway and taxiway improvements.
鈥淭here are endless opportunities for Saskatchewan aviation transportation to contribute to our economic growth and safety,鈥� Saskatchewan Aviation Council President Janet Keim said.聽 鈥淲e are very pleased that the government has again made an excellent contribution in support of our local airports.鈥�
To qualify for funding, airports must support economic development, accessibility, or safety initiatives like air ambulance or medivac services.
The government has invested more than $5 million in 33 locally-owned airports through the CAP program since 2007.
