Several airports in Northern BC are receiving funding for upgrades from the provincial government.
“Through the B.C. Air Access Program, we’re supporting upgrades to airports that will improve access for vital communities across our province,” said Minister of Transportation and Transit Mike Farnworth.
“These improvements to our rural and regional airports will help keep British Columbians connected and our economy on the move.”
In total, the Province is investing $6.2 million through the program to support 16 airport upgrades.
In Northern BC and the Cariboo, that includes:
- 100 Mile House – $14,401 for runway safety improvements
- Burns Lake – $802,297 for a fuel system upgrade
- Dawson Creek – $90,153 to repair airfield lighting
- Fort St. James – $310,727 for wildlife-exclusion fencing
- Mackenzie – $46,269 to install motorized gates and upgrade terminal doors
- Prince George – $469,480 to upgrade runway lighting
- Smithers – $35,000 for a facility master plan
- Williams Lake – $233,127 to replace fuel dispensing cabinets
- Vanderhoof – $366,465 to widen runway ends
A full list of projects receiving funding can be found here.
Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].
