Major improvements coming to Stony Rapids Airport
- EFN Staff | January 12, 2015
Saskatchewan’s Fifth Busiest Airport is Getting a Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $3 million to develop a new access
road to the community of Stony Rapids and expand the existing apron at the
Stony Rapids Airport.
“This airport is the only year-round access to the communities of Stony Rapids
and Black Lake,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said.
“This investment will improve the quality of life for residents and
businesses in the north by improving access to goods and services.”
Right now, there is a waiting list for hangar space which will be alleviated by
the tarmac expansion. In addition, parking is limited at times with
aircraft having to drop off their goods and services and then park at another
facility.
The community access road is being improved to alleviate safety concerns for
passenger and commercial vehicles heading in and out of the community.
In conjunction with this work, under the federal Airport Capital Assistance
Program, $7.4 million is being invested in rehabilitating the existing runway
and lighting.
Since 2008, the government has invested almost $4.3 billion in transportation
infrastructure.
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