January 2019 NEWSLETTER “A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and Community Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca JJul RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: History of Fort St. John Airport (CYXJ) – Part 2 Jj Under the National Airports Policy, announced by Transport Canada in 1994, the North Peace Regional Airport became eligible for ownership by local interests. In January of 1997 the North Peace Airport Society signed documents transferring ownership from Transport Canada to the Society. As of March 18, 1997, the airport is operated by North Peace Airport Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vancouver Airport Services. The North Peace Airport Society introduced an Airport Improvement Fee September 01, 1998 to raise funds for the renovation and construction of the Air Terminal Building. The new terminal building was completed in the fall of 2005. The North Peace Airport Society continues to work diligently to ensure that the airport is able to meet the needs of local industry and commerce. Planning for Fort St. John Air Show is Well Underway – by Scott Brooks, energeticcity.ca The planning for the 2019 Fort St. John Air Show is well underway. Fort St. John Air Show Events Organizer, Lana Neitz, says the 2019 event will be packed with talent and performers. “We’re looking at some really neat warbirds. We’re bringing the Kitty Hawk; we’re bringing in the Harvard’s of the Harmon Rockets… we were talking with some many performers down at the ICAS airshow convention. The Snowbirds will be here, and we’ve put in a request to the military to see if they will bring any other shows to do some tactical exercises.” According to Neitz, there will also be a huge fireworks display, and there will be some more performers added to the lineup as the show date draws near. “It’s a phenomenal lineup; it’ll be one to please everyone of all ages.” Nietz says the airshow’s sponsorship drive will be kicking off in January and it will help in covering costs associated with the show. “Our sponsorship drive will begin next month, so January. We will have Darlene Hamre visiting all of the different companies. We require certain funding, of course. We’ve applied for various grants; it takes a lot of behind the scenes to provide for these aircraft.” The Fort St. John International Airshow is taking place on July 24, 2019, at the North Peace Regional Airport. For more information and updates, you can visit the Fort St. John Airshow’s Facebook Page. 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 Monthly Conference Calls: The Regional Community Airports of Canada Board of Directors meets for a conference call every second Wednesday of every month. 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. 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: February 26th & 27th, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – In Camera Board of Directors Meeting Only May 14th & 15th, 2019 – Winnipeg, MB 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 2017/2018 Board of Directors The board of directors for RCAC can be contacted anytime for questions. Chairman: Curtis Ross Vice Jack Santerre Thompson Regional Airport Authority Chairma North Bay Jack Garland Airport [email protected] n: Corporation [email protected] Director: Brian Grant Director: Ian Darling Grande Prairie Airport Kativik Regional [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 Airport [email protected] [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] Secretary Peggy May Associate Adam Zimpel /Treasurer: Southport Airport Director: Sudbury Airport [email protected] [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] Todd Tripp - Technical Advisor Jeff Huntus Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Security Committee: Carmen Hendry - Committee Chairman Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] James Lindsey Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Advisor Circular / Policy Committee: William Stewart - Committee Chairman Peggy May Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tyler Massee Ben Hancharuk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ASFA Committee: Brian Grant - Committee Chairman Ian Darling Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dave Dayment Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ben Hancharuk Email: [email protected] NAV Canada Working Group: Jack Santerre - Committee Chairman Todd Tripp Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Carmen Hendry Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] TALPA Working Group: Doug Mark - Committee Chairman Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dan Booth - Back-Up 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 TP312 5th Addition Working Group: James Lindsey William Stewart Committee Chairman Back-up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Doug Mark - Technical Advisor Robert Tyrer - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Technical Sub-Committee Members: Doug Mark Robert Tyrer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Don Booth - Back-Up Corinne Stewart - Technical Advisor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Training Working Group: Cutis Ross - Committee Chairman Carmen Hendry Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Adam Zimpel 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). AVSEC Levels are coming-into-force August 31st, 2019 for all classes of aerodromes Airports should address their questions to their specific TC inspector. UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2019 Date Course Location Feb 11 - 13 AAAE/IAAE/IAAE Canada Senior Management Airport Issues Conference Tucson, AZ Apr 9 - 10 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing Halifax, NS Apr 24 - 25 IAAE Canada Advanced Airport Winter Operations Specialist Toronto, ON Apr 29 - 30 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing Regina, SK May 12 - 13 IAAE Canada Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist TBA May 12 – 14 British Columbia Aviation