Strategic Master Plan

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 1. Airport Background

2. Master Plan Process

3. Development and Future Activities

4. Infrastructure and Development Recommendations

5. Operational and Financial Recommendations

6. Master Plan Implementation

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 2 Operations

• Certified Airport – Subject to Transport Canada’s regulatory standards for infrastructure, operations, safety management, quality assurance & compliance.

• Governance – City Council with support from the Airport Advisory Committee

• Operations – Accountable Executive Director of Public Works

Manager of Engineering Services

Airport Manager / SMS Manager

Airport Maintenance (3 FTE, 1 Seasonal)

• Level of Service – balancing user needs, like air carriers passenger service with available staffing, resources, and municipal financial management.

• Published Operations are 5am to 8pm Monday to Friday.

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 3 Infrastructure

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 4 Navigation

NavCanada is a non-share capital company that owns and operates Canada’s civil air navigation service. They own, operate and maintain the following electronic navigation aids at Prince Albert Airport:  Instrument Landing System (ILS): The ILS is comprised of a localizer located 550 m east of the Runway 26 and a glide-path array between Taxiways A and D.  HWAS: the Human Weather Observation System is comprised of an instrument cluster 350 m east of Taxiway D.  VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) / Distance Measuring Equipment (DME): A VOR/DME station is located 650 m east of Taxiway D.  VHF/DF: a radio Direction Finder is located 200m south of the VOR  Non-Directional Beacons (NDBs): Two NDBs off the Airport property, 7 km west and east from each end of the runway. Glide-Path

YPA Flight Service Station • provides airport advisory services such as information on traffic in the area, runway conditions, wind, altimeter and other information required by pilots

• Ground vehicle control, operation of navigational lights and emergency assistance. VOR / DME

Flight Service Station

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 5 Mobile Equipment

Hours / km Age Replacement Mobile Asset Year (Oct 2020) (2021) Year Duke Snowblower (Back-Up) 4,368 km 1987 34 Years N/A (Back-Up) 2019 Grader – Airfield and Roads Maintenance Navstar Sander / Deicer / Plow 8,000 km 1989 32 Years 2009 Truck (estimated) SMI Sweeper (Back-Up) 2,637 km 1992 29 Years N/A (Back-Up)

Navstar Plow Truck 5,635 km 2000 21 Years 2020

Case Loader 3,976 km 2006 15 Years 2026

Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Truck 109,511 km 2009 12 Years 2029

11’ John Deer Mower 662 km 2014 7 Years 2034

Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Truck 72,052 km 2015 6 Years 2035

SMI Sweeper 1,297 km 2015 6 Years 2035

Towed Deicer Spreader N/A 2015 6 Years 2035 2009 Chevy ½ ton – Airfield Inspections 2006 Case Loader loading Polaris Indy Voyager Snowmobile N/A 2016 5 Years 2036 granular de-icer into the Larue Snowblower 563 km 2017 4 Years 2037 2015 Spreader towed by the Gravely Walk Behind Sweeper N/A 2018 3 Years 2038 1989 Navstar de-icer truck. CAT M140 Grader 184 km 2019 2 Years 2039

Kabota Tractor 195 km 2020 1 Year 2040 Grasshopper 6’ Mower 18 km 2020 1 Year 2040 (Groundside) Schulte Towed 25’ Mower N/A 2020 1 Year 2040

Ariens Walk Behind Snow Blower N/A 2020 1 Year 2040

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 6 Users and Activity

• 2017- 2019 – Averaged 13,500 aircraft movements, 35,000 passengers

• Air Carriers – Transwest Air, West Wind Aviation (scheduled, charter, passengers, cargo, medevac)

• Government – Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, RCMP, Saskatchewan Air Ambulance, STARS, Environment Canada, Royal Canadian Air Force.

• Corporate and general aviation aircraft

• Essential role serving as the gateway to the north

SPSA (AIR-TANKER BASE) Turbo Commander (foreground) Convair 580 (background)

Averaging 2 Medevacs per day

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 7 Users and Activity

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 8 Users and Activity

Planning Year Air Cargo Horizon Baseline 2020 969,000 lbs Short-Term 2025 849,000 lbs Medium-Term 2030 903,000 lbs 2035 961,400 lbs Long-Term 2040 1,023,000 lbs

Transwest Air Scheduled Passengers & Cargo checking in

Transwest Air Saab 340B preparing for departure

Aircraft Average Annual Movements by Proportion of Itinerant Operator Type Movements (2010-2019) Air Carrier 83% Other 1% Commercial Private 7% Government 9%

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 9 Users and Activity

50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000

10,000 Estimated E/D Passengers E/D Estimated 5,000 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 (Jan to Oct) Scheduled Charter Aircraft Movements & Passengers Trending Significant Events Impacting Airport Activity • 2015 Pronto & West Wind Merger • 2016 Transwest Air becomes subsidiary to West Wind • 2017 Cameco shift rotation moves from 1 to 2 weeks • 2017 ATR 42 Crash grounding the fleet • 2018 Transwest Hangar Fire • 2018 Cameco Mine Closures Y2011 Y2012 Y2013 Y2014 Y2015 Y2016 Y2017 Y2018 Y2019 Y2020 • 2021 Transwest Air & West Wind merger as Rise Air

Movements Passengers

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 10 Sustainability While all commercial airports collect revenue, few regional airports in Canada are entirely financially self- sustaining. Revenues are collected to reduce annual cost-revenue gaps.

Air carriers operating at Prince Albert Airport contribute approximately 85% of annual aeronautical revenues; • 90% of annual landing fees, • 100% of Passenger Facility Fees, • 50% of lease revenues, • 95% of vehicle parking revenues are collected through passengers utilizing air carrier services.

Air carrier operations are essential to the financial sustainability of Prince Albert Airport.

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 11 Historical Grant Contribution Agreements

Contribution Year Program Purpose Agreement

2020 CAP $241,500 Taxiway F resurfacing, Taxiway B edge lights & sign, drainage improvements 2019 ACAP $365,765 Runway 08-26 end lights and airfield lighting control system 2019 ACAP $353,400 New grader 2017 ACAP $338,000 New sand storage shed 2017 ACAP $38,325 Runway condition reporting system and friction testing equipment 2016 ACAP $406,900 New snow blower 2015 ACAP $245,511 New sweeper 2016 Snow Blower – Runway windrow removal 2012 ACAP $6,150,000 Resurfacing of Runway 08-26 2003 ACAP $2,186,000 Apron I expansion, Rehabilitation of Taxiways A, C, D, and part of B

2017 Sand Shed Stores De-icing Products

2015 Sweeper – towed by plow truck 2019 Grader – Runway ¼” of ice removal

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 12 Strategic Environment

Strengths / Opportunities Weaknesses / Threats

• Resiliency of air carrier demand during COVID-19 due to role • Select goals (e.g., new air services) may be as northern gateway hindered by lack of demand

• Success in securing grant funding from federal and provincial • Infrastructure deficit must be addressed in next 10 governments years

• Facility is well-maintained by the City + opportunity to adopt a • Public perception of the Airport’s role and benefits “whole of City” mentality to operations • Competition from Saskatoon, Birch Hills • Future involvement by the Chamber of Commerce and PAREDA • Activity fluctuations due to resource extraction industry • Jobs

Key Question: What is the Airport’s future role in the region and what are the City’s priorities in operating the facility?

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 13 Key Components

Stakeholder Engagement Deficiencies And Requirements

Airport Profile Airport Development Plan

Demand Assessment Business Development Plan

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 14 Stakeholder Engagement

• 307 online survey responses

• 91% from residents, 79% from Prince Albert

• 31 interviews with stakeholders from 22 organizations: • City of Prince Albert, Town of La Ronge, Province of Saskatchewan • 11 Airport tenants and aircraft operators (e.g., Transwest Air, STARS, NAV CANADA, RCMP) • 3 major employers (e.g., Cameco, Orano) • 5 industry associations (e.g., Saskatchewan Aviation Council, Chamber of Commerce, PAREDA)

RCMP Pilatus

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 15 Catchment Area Scheduled Passenger Air Services Routes • The only Certified Airport in a large catchment area located between the province’s hub airport (YXE) and the rest of the certified and resource sector

Shellbrook airports in the north. RM Garden River Buckland RM RM

Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba • Apron/Hangar lot development at cost Prince Albert Shellbrook Airport Airport (40 effective lease rates attracts new km)

business opportunities that drive Prince Albert RM aeronautical revenues. Birch Hills RM

Birch Hills Duck Lake RM Airport (35 • Terminal development with flexible km) capacity allows for attraction of

competitive air carriers and desirable Saskatoon International routes. Airport (135 km) Catchment Area Map • Our Airfield can already accommodate the aircraft used by a WestJet Link or Jazz Aviation regional carrier. WestJet Link Saab 340 used at Lethbridge

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 16 Development and Growth Opportunities

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 17 Investment Key Potential Investments Capital / Operational Return On Investment

Apron II Expansion & $3,500,000 / Modest Increase Land Lease, significant usage fees revenue & Serviced Hangar Lots improves existing usage and maintenance New Terminal $5,000,000 / Moderate Increase Lease, moderate usage fees revenue, possible new carriers, improved customer services Taxiway F extension & Lot $600,000 / Moderate Increase Modest land lease & usage fees revenue. Area is Development for Hangars only usable by small aircraft. Taxiway C Extension $5,000,000 / Significant Increase Attractive to air carriers, Improves safety slightly Fuel and or Deicer (FBO) Not Recommended Recommend marketing the business opportunity Grass Runway Recommended Decommissioning Generates no revenue. Improves usage of Apron II. Allows Taxi C extension. Reduces maintenance costs. Green Park use for Aviation Not Recommended Significant capital cost. Viable hangar space available on Apron II. Float Plane Base Not Recommended Recommend marketing the business opportunity

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 18 Deficiencies and Requirements

• Runways • Access Roads • Taxiways • Parking • Terminal Building • Aprons • Utilities & Servicing • Airport Support Services • Lighting • Development Lots • Nav Aids

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 19 Aviation Fuel Snowbird Aviation  A 50,000 L 100LL (Avgas) underground tank and a 75,000 L Jet A underground tank, primarily used for refuelling non-Transwest Air / West Wind Aviation aircraft.  A 77,000 L aboveground Jet A tank adjacent to the terminal building which is used to refuel Transwest Air and West Wind Aviation aircraft and to supply their fuel bowser. (photo)

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency  One 150,000 L Jet A tank

Royal Canadian Mounted Police  One 30,000 L Jet A tank

Private Hangar Owner  One 5,000 L 100LL tank

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 20 Terminal Development Plan

New terminal required for economic growth to occur

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 21 Airport Development Plan

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 22 Performance Data

Aircraft Take-off Field Length Beechcraft King Air 250 2,111 ft. ATR 42-500 3,822 ft. Saab 340B 4,220 ft. De Havilland Dash 8-400 4,675 ft. Cessna Citation Longitude 4,810 ft.

B737-200 Largest Passenger Aircraft able to use YPA ATR-42 Typical Passenger Aircraft using YPA

Runway 08-26 16-34 RWY 08 IIIB-P / 10 TP312 5th Ed. AGN / PLR II-NI / NA RWY 26 IIIB-NP / 10 Surface Asphalt / Concrete Turf Utilization 99.6% 0.4%

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 23 Preliminary Impacts Analysis

Change to Obstacle Bird and Asset Transport NAV CANADA FSS Line of Electronic Utilities and Winter Natural Limitation Wildlife Maintenance Canada Action Action Sight Zoning Servicing Maintenance Environment Surfaces Hazards and Renewal Development of New YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES NO Leasehold Lots

Runway 08-26 Runway YES YES TBD NO NO NO NO YES NO YES End Safety Areas

Runway 16-34 YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Decommissioning

Taxiway C Extension YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES YES

Taxiway F Realignment YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES NO NO

Taxiway F Extension YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES YES

Apron II Extension YES YES YES NO NO YES YES YES YES YES

New Terminal Building YES YES YES YES NO YES YES YES NO YES

Terminal Building Road NO NO YES NO NO NO TBD YES YES YES Extension Public Parking Lot NO NO YES NO NO NO TBD YES YES YES Expansion Potable Water Servicing NO NO TBD NO NO NO NO YES NO YES Extension Sanitary Sewer NO NO TBD NO NO NO NO YES NO YES Servicing Extension

TBD = To be determined, further analysis required

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 24 City Resources

Municipal Airport Advantages

(Size and Scale) A small specialized airport staff; • Is the most cost effective staffing model • Can meet operational obligations, with procedures and equipment to efficiently utilize staffing levels • Efficacy is contingent upon utilizing City resources • Payroll, HR, Communication Officer • Fleet Division, Roadways Division, Parks Dept • Planning & Development (PAREDA)

Utilizing the city resources keeps the airport operations viable, cost effective and competitive compared to other governance Towed sweeper being maintained by the Fleet Division models that require specialized staff in each of the roles above.

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 25 Rates Comparisons It is important that fee structures Rates are Unit Price / 1000kg are developed to be: Aircraft Landing AIF or PFF Airport Parking Daily Fees  Fair and transparent for users; (per PAX) 15,000kg 15,000kg Prince Albert $20.00 $12.00 $3.00  Competitive in how they

La Ronge Pending $10.00 $3.00 incentivize or disincentivize activity and growth; and Lloydminster $5.00 $7.00 $3.90

Medicine Hat $9.39 $33.49 $5.71  Practical in accounting for the

Brandon $10.70 NA $3.69 costs associated with operating the facility. Regina $5.00R $20.00 $15.00 $4.92 Apron III - Small Aircraft Parking Saskatoon $5.76R $22.08 $16.64 $4.62 Airside, Serviced Airside, Unserviced Airport (per m2) (per m2) 2 Private Hangar Lot on Taxiway Bravo – 5950m Prince Albert $3.00 $2.00

La Ronge $1.40

Lloydminster $1.68

Swift Current $2.22 $1.98

Red Deer $2.70 $2.50 Grande $2.75 Prairie Saskatoon $5.28

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 26 Rates and Fees Review

• Key Principles: Fair and competitive rates, price elasticity, and stimulating new demand

• Aircraft Landing Fees: Modest increases and the implementation of an annual registration fee for locally based general aviation aircraft

• Aircraft Parking Fees: Removing the City’s seasonal aircraft parking rates in favour of a year-round rate

• Passenger Facility Fee: Increase tied to inflation at its next scheduled review in 2022

• Land Lease Rates

• Airside: Decreasing serviced and unserviced land lease rates to stimulate new development ($2.20 per sq. m and 1.90 per sq. m, respectively)

• Groundside: Empower City Staff to negotiate groundside lease rates on an as-required basis

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 27 Rates and Fees Recommendations

Aircraft Landing Fees (2021 to 2025) Minimum Charge $12.00 Per landing Per landing per 1,000 kg aircraft MTOW MTOW < 15,000 kg $3.70 Exemption for aircraft that pay the Annual Registration Fee Airport Revenue Streams MTOW 15,001 kg – 45,000 kg $4.80 Per landing per 1,000 kg aircraft MTOW MTOW > 45,001 kg $5.20 Per landing per 1,000 kg aircraft MTOW Per aircraft per year. Paid for piston-engine aircraft under 2,500 kg MTOW that: Transfer Annual Registration Fee $162.00  Are based at Prince Albert Airport; or From  Use the facility for flight training circuits. Concession & General Landing Fees Aircraft Aircraft Parking Fees Advertisement Fund 18% Parking MTOW < 15,000 kg $12.00 Per aircraft per day <1% 20% 1% MTOW 15,001 kg – 45,000 Leases Daily $22.00 Per aircraft per day kg Passenger 13% MTOW > 45,001 kg $32.00 Per aircraft per day Facility Fee 22% Annual MTOW < 15,000 kg $650.00 Per aircraft per year Car Parking Passenger Facility Fees 26% Levied on all passengers departing on scheduled and charter flights Exemptions: • Airline employees travelling on business Passenger Facility Fee $20.00 • Infants under two years of age for whom no ticket was purchased • Customers travelling on passes or other travel documents with discount codes ID/IN Land Lease Rates Car Parking rates are set the same as all other City lots Airside, Serviced $2.20 Per m2 per year Airside, Not Serviced $1.90 Per m2 per year Groundside, Serviced N/A As negotiated with the City based on market demand and Groundside, Not Serviced N/A user requirements

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 28 Key Principles

1. “Whole of City” Approach – Implementation will require coordination and cooperation between City Departments, Council, Advisory Committee, and stakeholders / partners

2. Promotion of the Airport – airport operations, socioeconomic benefits, business development opportunity, infrastructure improvements.

3. Implementation Schedule – Important to follow to limit the growth of the infrastructure deficit and ensure business development goals can be achieved

4. Risk Management – Challenges both within and beyond the City’s control should be anticipated and mitigated (e.g., annual fluctuations in Airport activity)

5. Monitoring – Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track goals aside from regulatory compliance (e.g., revenue growth, passenger activity levels, new leases)

6. Plan Review – Recommended in 2030

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 29 Key Performance Indicators

Performance Area Key Performance Indicator Flight delays because of Airport maintenance and closures Operational Excellence and Safety Number of Quality Assurance Audit Level 1, 2, and 3 findings Number of workplace health and safety accidents and incidents Annual operating deficit Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues Financial Sustainability Proportion of capital expenses funded by external sources Budget vs. cost for capital projects Number and value of land lease agreements Passenger activity levels Growth and Development Aircraft movements Air cargo throughput Airport’s economic impact e.g., GDP, job creation

Prince Albert Airport Strategic Master Plan 30 Tiger Moth

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