From travelling to appointments to delivering essential goods such as food, medicine and other goods, strong northern air transportation is vital in supporting northern connectivity and sustainable communities.
Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety and connectivity at the Yellowknife Airport.
Through the Airports Capital Assistance Program, the federal government is providing over $1.2 million to the Yellowknife Airport for the design and installation of a Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at Runway 16 to enhance operational safety at the airport.
Canadian Aviation Regulations require airports that move over 375,000 passengers each year for two consecutive years to establish a RESA to ensure the safety of aircraft passengers and crews during airport operations.
Since the Airports Capital Assistance Program started in 1995, the Yellowknife Airport has received nearly $16 million in funding for 14 safety projects, including today's announcement.
