MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw’s municipal airport is one of 12 community airports in Saskatchewan to receive provincial funding to help build and protect the province’s quality of life.
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that it was providing more than $889,000 to a dozen community airports, including $120,000 for Moose Jaw so the municipal airport authority could upgrade its apron II, taxiway C engineering and earthworks phases 1 and 2.
“This particular infrastructure plays a key role in our transportation system,” said Highways Minister Lori Carr. “Community and regional airports support air ambulance, policing and firefighting services, along with the agricultural sector and other industries, while positioning rural and northern communities for growth.”
The Ministry of Highways’ Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program invests in eligible projects such as upgrades to runways and taxiways, lighting, security fencing and navigational systems. Each project is funded on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis between the recipient and the provincial government to a maximum of $275,000.
“The aviation sector across Saskatchewan is grateful for this ongoing partnership with the provincial government,” said Janet Keim, president of the Saskatchewan Aviation Council.
“As we all know, airports are drivers of economic growth. Thanks to this important program, key infrastructure investments are maintaining and improving airports servicing communities throughout Saskatchewan, thereby contributing to the economic and social well-being of the region.”
Airport operators and the provincial funding allocated toward their projects for 2024-25 are:
- RM of Eldon No. 471, Maidstone Airport crack sealing and paving, $29,450
- Town of La Ronge, Apron 4 and 5 edge lighting, $75,000
- Town of Leader, airport crack sealing and repairs, $30,570
- Village of Lucky Lake, airport runway rehabilitation, $60,750
- City of Melfort, airport taxiway paving, $112,500
- City of North Battleford, security/wildlife fencing, $50,000
- City of Prince Albert, YPA airfield cameras, $33,000
- City of Swift Current, airfield electrical, $13,000
- Town of Tisdale, Phase I re-surface runway, $250,000
- City of Weyburn, airport revitalization, $89,000
- City of Yorkton, airport signage, $26,000
Since 2007-08, and including the most recent budget, the provincial government has allocated almost $12 million through CAP toward regional airports in 43 communities.
