亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 Lakes District Airport is receiving $802,297 from the provincial government to upgrade its aviation fuel system鈥攑art of a wider investment to support critical air infrastructure across British Columbia.
鈥淭hrough the B.C. Air Access Program, we鈥檙e supporting upgrades to airports that will improve access for vital communities across our province,鈥� said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. 鈥淭hese improvements to our rural and regional airports will help keep British Columbians connected and our economy on the move.鈥�
The funding, announced in June, is part of $6.2 million being distributed to 16 airports this year through the B.C. Air Access Program (BCAAP), which targets facilities serving fewer than one million passengers annually.
Lakes District Airport, located along Highway 16 about 20 kilometres northwest of 亚洲天堂 Lake, plays a key role in medevac operations, wildfire suppression, and private aviation. The airport offers overnight accommodations and car rentals, with food services located approximately 15 minutes away in town.
鈥淔rom wildfire suppression to air-ambulance operations, from high-value tourism to connecting Indigenous and rural communities within our province and beyond, the B.C. Air Access Program supports our economy and society,鈥� said Cathy Press, chair of the BC Aviation Council.
Since 2017, the province has committed more than $70 million to infrastructure projects at 80 air facilities, recognizing the essential role smaller airports play despite falling under federal jurisdiction.
The BCAAP opens for applications each year in November and December.
