The Government of Saskatchewan announced that $1.5 million will go towards funding projects at 19 community airports around the province through the Community Airport Partnership program. 

So far, 20 projects have received approval worth $1.26 million.  

Among those approved projects is $275,000 for the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport for the rehabilitation of existing taxiways and a portion of the apron. 

"It's exciting to see the upgrades taking shape at the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport," Mayor Fraser Tolmie said in the press release.   

"We thank the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan for recognizing the value of this project and making significant investments that will provide long-term benefits to our community." 

Other projects that received approval include: 

  • Carlyle: Runway slurry seal, repaint runway lines and numbers and add ceilometer to Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), valued at $33,911;  
  • Esterhazy: Crack seal and slurry seal on runway, valued at $5,883;  
  • Estevan: New fence posts and wire, valued at $37,750; 
  • Kindersley: Replace runway lighting and crack sealing on runway, valued at $36,715; 
  • Kipling: Weather data instrumentation, valued at $10,280; 
  • La Ronge: Drainage survey, culvert repair and assess surface condition, valued at $105,000; 
  • Leader: Line markings and numbers on runway and aprons, valued at $5,453;  
  • Luseland: Crack filling on runway and apron, valued at $47,699;  
  • Maple Creek: Painting lines and numbers on the runway, valued at $4,240;  
  • Melfort: Construction of two new taxiways, excavation of existing taxiway, valued at $26,350;  
  • Moosomin: New paved, lit runway with new taxiway and apron and plans for Area Navigation (RNAV) and AWOS valued at $275,000;  
  • Prince Albert (two applications): Runway windsock and end markers and addition of a buried wildlife fence to the airport perimeter fence, valued at $106,650;  
  • RM of Eldon No. 471:  Crack seal on runway, taxiway and apron, valued at $5,664;  
  • RM of Snipe Lake No. 259: Crack seal and slurry on runway, taxiway and apron, valued at $50,350;  
  • Shaunavon: Replacement of airport beacon light, valued at $3,500;  
  • Swift Current: Runway rehabilitation and airfield signage upgrades, valued at $167,500; 
  • Wynyard: Recapping taxiway and apron, valued at $16,738; and 
  • Yorkton: Crack seal on pavement and new anchor stakes, valued at $50,379. 

A second intake of application is expected to be taken this fall for the remaining funding.

The Community Airport Partnership program provides cost-sharing grants of up to $275,000 per project to offset municipal airport costs for rehabilitation, construction and infrastructure improvements. 

According to the province government, funding through the Community Airport Partnership has doubled since last year and has increased by 114 per cent from 2019.