Canada’s Thompson Regional Airport secures $21.3m funding to improve safety

he Government of Canada has announced a C$30m ($21.3m) investment to enhance safety and connectivity at the Thompson Regional Airport in Manitoba. The funding is allocated through the Airports Capital Assistance Programme (ACAP) to address the destabilisation of permafrost at the airport due to warming temperatures. The destabilisation has compromised the existing apron and taxiway, which lack the required strength to support essential aircraft. The funding will be used to build new apron and taxiway structures on stable bedrock by incorporating an advanced technique to strengthen the underlying permafrost. These enhancements are expected to improve safety for passengers, crews, and airport workers. Moreover, they will bolster year-round connectivity and supply chain resilience for the 37 northern communities that depend on the Thompson Regional Airport, which serves as a crucial link to 15 remote Indigenous communities.<br/>