May 2018 NEWSLETTER “A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and CommunityJJul Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC MEMBER AIRPORT PROFILE: The Pas (CYQD), MB The Town of The Pas was incorporated in 1912. The Town’s name has been altered several times over many years. It was initially known as W’passkwayaw then switched to Opasquia and is now known as The Pas. Prior to the incorporation of the Town of The Pas, the Town was governed by a northern government service which stretched as far as Churchill Manitoba and was run by aJj single administrator. Prior to the incorporation, there was no Mayor or Council and all decisions of the community were made by one independent employee. The Pas Airport is a certified airport located 18 km northeast of the Town of The Pas, Mantioba. Dimensions of the paved and lighted main runway 13/31 is 5901’ X 150’. Transport Canada classifies The Pas Airport in the regional/local category under The National Airports Policy. WASCO (Winnipeg Airport Services Corp.) is contracted to act as Airport Manager and provide Technical Services to the Town of The Pas. The Pas Airport is a regional airport located approximately 525km northwest of the Winnipeg International Airport providing twice-daily scheduled passenger service to residents of the Town of The Pas, the Opasquia Cree Nation and other surrounding communities. In 2017 WASCO was approached by the Town of The Pas to provide Airport Management and Technical Services to support the on-going management, administration and continuous development of the operation of the airport. The airport remains under ownership and operation of the Town of The Pas, with all staff except the Airport Manager being Town of The Pas Staff. Due to the difficulty in attracting a qualified Airport Manager in The Pas and under increased regulatory pressure from Transport Canada, the Town of The Pas reached out to WASCO to identify an alternative solution. During this five-year contract, it is proposed that WASCO will appoint a qualified Airport Manager who will be based primarily in Winnipeg but will travel on-site as required to support the operation. Main priorities for the Airport Manager include rectifying current regulatory deficiencies, primarily due to a lack of designated Airport Manager but also due to other Transport Canada regulatory findings. As a result, WASCO is tasked with updating all regulatory programs including the Airport Operations Manual, Safety Management System, Emergency Response Plan, Wildlife Management and Airport Maintenance Program. WASCO will also engage with Transport Canada to rehabilitate aging airport equipment and infrastructure through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) and continue to pursue passenger and revenue growth opportunities. Although WASCO is capable of taking over the entire airport operation, this hybrid solution which provides experienced airport management services to supplement local resources while also maintain local control of the airport through the Town and Council. In the case of The Pas Airport, the core airport operation was solid, it was only missing airport management expertise which is now being provided by WASCO through the long-term services contract. There exists a number of similar examples throughout Canada where this hybrid airport management solution may be viable. 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. Time: 11:00 am MST To participate in the monthly conference calls contact admin@rcacc for instructions. Quarterly Board Meetings: August 22nd & 23rd, 2018 – Terrace, BC October 23rd & 24th, 2018 – Ottawa, ON 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: 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: Curtis Ross Northwest Regional Airport, Thompson Regional Airport Authority Terrace-Kitimat [email protected] [email protected] Director: James Lindsey Director: Dave Dayment The Pas 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 Secretary Peggy May Sioux Lookout Municipal Airport /Treasurer: Southport 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 Todd Tripp 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] Lucassie Kudlu Dan Booth - Back-Up Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] RCAC NEWSLETTER News items for information only, source as indicated. 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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] Lucassie Kudlu Email: [email protected] Training Working Group: Cutis Ross - Committee Chairman Carmen Hendry Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Adam Zimpel Email: [email protected] UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2018 IAAE Online Courses June 11-15 AAMA Airfield Maintenance Seminar and Training Courses – Edmonton, AB June 11-12 AAMA On-Scene Controller Training Course – Edmonton, AB June 18-20 IAAE Canada Basic Airport Safety and Operations – Medicine Hat, AB June 18-20 IAAE Canada Emergency Management Training – Winnipeg, MB June 19-21 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing – Abbotsford, BC Sept 10-13 SWIFT Conference – Niagara Falls, ON Sept 23-28 CANEW 2018 – Lethbridge, AB Sept 24-26 IAAE Canada Quality Assurance Auditing – Toronto, ON Oct 1-3 Airport Management Conference of Ontario 33rd Annual Convention and Trade Show - Kenora, ON Oct 22-26 IAAE Canada Accreditation