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15 NOV 2018: Dan Vandal, MP for Saint Boniface announced Government of Canada investments for safety improvements at five Manitoba airports. The Brochet Airport, Gods River Airport, Island Lake Airport, and the Little Grand Rapids Airport are each receiving $36,000 to replace a towed, multi-wheeled compactor for use on a gravel runway.
Periodic compacting of crushed rock runways is key to ensuring safe usage by aircraft, passengers, and crews, as well as preventing the gravel from loosening.
The Flin Flon Airport is receiving $282,900 for the purchase of a loader and attachments, which will assist with the removal of snow and ice from runways, taxiways and the apron.
This is intended to help to protect costly airport safety assets such as snow clearing equipment and aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles during airport operations.
Funding comes from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).