Transport Canada news release:
The project will reinforce Rankin Inlet Airport’s role as a key regional logistics hub, supporting community connectivity, emergency and medevac services, and supply chains across Nunavut. It will also strengthen the dual use infrastructure that serves both civilian and defence purposes, contributing to the long-term resilience of northern transportation networks and supporting Canada’s security and sovereignty objectives.
Funding announced today will support:
- Enhancement of the safety, reliability, and capacity of the airport’s runway, taxiways, and apron systems, which serve the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut;
- Rehabilitation of approximately 141,000 square metres of airfield pavement, including Runway 13 31, Taxiways A and C, and associated apron surfaces;
- Ensure on-going safe and reliable operations, extend the airfield’s service life by 15 to 20 years, and reduce long term maintenance needs.