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October 2019 NEWSLETTER October 2019 NEWSLETTER “A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and Community Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC AIRPORT PROFILE: WilliamsJJul Lake’s BC First Airport – Part 2 In 1950, Canadian Pacific Airlines took over the route from Vancouver to Williams Lake, and larger airplanes began to make the run. Over 500 people, more than half the town, turned out to welcome the first DC-3 as it arrived with CP Air officials on the inaugural flight. They were most impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of the locals, but with the facilities — not so much. By 1960, it was obvious that the still unpaved runway was just too small for the size of the planes being purchased by the company, so a new airport was planned. The federal Department of Transportation completed this new facility, B.C.’s 82nd airport, on Fox Mountain in early 1961. The cost was $2Jj million. The Hon. Davy Fulton, Minister of Justice, used an axe to cut the ribbon to open the new complex. The old airport was soon bought up and developed into city housing lots. Ninth and Tenth Avenues South were added, as were Huston and Smedley cross streets. The whole are became known as the Airport Subdivision. Cataline School, prior to being given its current name, was known as Airport Elementary School. In 1996, the Federal Government ceased operating small, regional airports. Williams Lake believed that our city was too large a centre not to have an airport, and so, on Jan. 1, 1997, after some difficult negotiations, the city took over the responsibility for our Williams Lake Regional Airport. The airport operates as an independent department within the City’s Municipal Services. The catchment area of the airport is within the City and an area of about 100 km surrounding the City. Along with scheduled commercial flights, the airport services the Cariboo Initial Attack Fire Center, helicopter, aircraft maintenance, medivac, corporate, and general aviation operations. The Williams Lake Airport Investment Plan is a recommendation on the development and implementation of expansions to the William's Lake Airport which was adopted by Council in April of 2019. The Williams Lake Regional Airport offers an automated 24 hour self-serve system. 100LL and JetA with additive are available. Fuel can be purchased by Visa or Mastercard. Company fleet accounts are available through the Airport Coordinator's office; 250-989-4713. The fixed wing cabinet consisting of both 100LL and JetA is located on the north west edge of apron. JetA fuel cabinet also located on helipad. Single point nozzle available in fixed wing cabinet. Daily, Monthly or Annual aircraft parking is available. Billing occurs at month end and is based on length of stay and aircraft weight. Monthly and annual parking agreements are available by contacting the Airport Manager. Aircraft plug-ins for those cold winter days are located on the edge of the apron. Air traffic services are provided 24 hours daily by Williams Lake Flight Service Station. Aircraft operations on Mandatory Frequency 122.3 MHz., RCO Pacific rdo 123.275 (FISE) 126.7 (bcst). Aviation weather service is provided by Williams Lake Flight Service Station. The airport remains a vital transportation link to the rest of our province, and, as we saw during the summer of 2017, an important centre for wildfire air control operations for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. This article is made possible by the work of the editor of The Williams Lake Tribune and the writings of Irene Sangoe, who are responsible for its creation and their work is hereby acknowledged. RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS Quarterly Conference Calls: The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every quarter. During these conference calls the board discusses any current and emerging issues brought forward by our membership. All RCAC Members are encouraged to participate in these meetings at any time with your comments and concerns. Upcoming Conference Call Dates December 11th, 2019 March 11, 2020 June 10tht, 2020 This conference call is open to all RCAC members to participate in. Start Time: 11:00 am MST Directions to join the RCAC conference calls is as follows: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/RCACMeetings You can also dial in using your phone. Canada (Toll Free): 1 888 455 1389 Canada: +1 (647) 497-9391 Access Code: 686-241-053 # Joining from a video-conferencing room or system? Dial: 67.217.95.2##686241053 Cisco devices: [email protected] First GoToMeeting? Let's do a quick system check: https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check Quarterly Board Meetings: November 25th & 25th, 2019, Ottawa, ON February 5th & 6th, 2020 May AGM - TBD All Regional Community Airports of Canada members are welcome to attend the quarterly meetings via conference phone or in person. If you would like to attend in person, please email [email protected] at least one month prior to confirm seat confirmation. RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board of Directors The board of directors for RCAC can be contacted anytime for questions. Chairman: Brian Grant Vice Todd Tripp Grande Prairie Airport Chairman: Greater Sudbury Airport [email protected] [email protected] Director: Jack Santerre Director: Ian Darling North Bay Jack Garland Airport Kativik Regional Corporation [email protected] [email protected] Director: Carmen Hendry Director: James Lindsey Northwest Regional Airport, Terrace- The Pas Airport Kitimat [email protected] [email protected] Director: Graham Ingham Director: Dave Dayment Red Deer Airport Timmins Victor M Power [email protected] Airport [email protected] Director: William Stewart Director: Tyler Massee Peace River Airport Campbell River Airport [email protected] [email protected] Director: Ben Hancharuk Director: Jeff Huntus Sioux Lookout Municipal Airport Medicine Hat Airport [email protected] [email protected] Director: Peggy May Secretary Corinne Stewart Southport Airport /Treasurer: Thompson Regional Airport [email protected] Authority [email protected] Associate Adam Zimpel Director: Sudbury Airport [email protected] RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca RCAC SUB COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS RCAC has several working sub committees, if at any time you have specific questions for our working groups please feel free to contact them at the email address below. ACAP Committee: Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tyler Massee James Lindsey Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jeff Huntus Email: [email protected] Security Committee: Carmen Hendry - Committee Chairman Tim Norwood Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jamie Smith Email: [email protected] Aerodrome Standards: William Stewart Dave Dayment Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] James Lindsey Ben Hancharuk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Doug Mark Robert Tyrer Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ASFA Committee: Brian Grant Ben Hancharuk Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment Email: [email protected] Training Committee: Cutis Ross Carmen Hendry Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Membership Committee: Dave Dayment James Lindsey Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jack Santerre Email: [email protected] RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of RCAC Contact us at: Suite 220, 10610 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V7Z5 or email: [email protected] Website: www.rcacc.ca Website / Newsletters: William Stewart Rebecca Yao Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Finance Committee: Peggy May Jack Santerre Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Danielle Knull Email: [email protected] Events Committee: Graham Ingham Peggy May Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Melissa Lounsbury Committee Chairman Email: [email protected] Security Committee Report: The final elements of ASP, namely AVSEC Levels and associated Menus of Additional Safeguards, will be coming into force in 2019. Transport Canada would now like to begin engaging C2/3 Aerodrome Operators regarding the development and submission for approval of their Menus of Additional Safeguards (submission date: May 31st, 2019). 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