Canadian Rockies International Airport

Canadian Rockies International Airport

Mission Statement:

To serve the region as airport of choice, providing the City of Cranbrook with a safe, friendly, clean, efficient and profitable airport with a local sense of pride.

Primary Responsibilities

The diversity of activities within each day of running the airport makes for a stimulating work environment. Daily duties include the performance of a multitude of physical inspections and maintenance, communications and general management that vary with the seasons. At YXC we operate a robust Safety Management System, from simple checks to operational guidelines and directives, process guidance, risk analysis and mitigation, investigations and quality assurance, business partner and customer communications, marketing and service development, financial planning and management, project management and customer service. With fifteen tenants operating a wide variety of businesses employing approximating 80 full time equivalent positions and facilitating over a thousand customers per month, the airport has most of the daily activities and needs of a tiny community, from building, grounds, roads/ runways, water system and HVAC system maintenance to Food and Beverage concessions and Lease Management. Operating within Federal Regulation, exceeding regulatory compliance while growing strong relationships with airlines and business partners is core to our success. As a key catalyst for the economic growth and diversification of our entire region, the airports vision includes an expanding domestic and international market through a continued focus on air service development and the sustainability of air service providers.

2017 Key Projects

Apron Lighting

The lighting of the area where aircraft passengers enplane and deplane had insufficient lighting. New lighting will make it easier for passengers to see where they are going, for pilots to inspect aircraft, for aircraft ground crews to load baggage and fuel and for medevac aircraft to complete their operations.

Concrete Apron Rehabilitation

The concrete which is located on the apron was installed in 1969 and was experiencing localized failures which pose a risk to aircraft engines and pedestrians accessing aircraft. These localized issues were removed and new concrete installed. The sealant in between the concrete panels was replaced. It is anticipated this project will greatly extend the service life of this concrete.

Gate Replacement

The vehicle access gate has been replaced with a stronger and more reliable gate which will reduce the risk of unauthorized access from vehicles and wildlife.

Winter Ops and Fire Suppression Activities

Winter of 2016/2017 was one of the most extreme snowfall seasons on record at the airport. Airport technicians worked consistently to maintain airside surfaces in the safest possible configuration. The fire season saw an influx of forest fire suppression aircraft and support equipment which posed difficult operational challenges to accommodate their needs.

Air Tractor - Wildfire

Westjet Service Announcement Core Department Mandates: • Safe Operations and

Regulatory Compliance • Air Service Development • Marketing & Economic

Development • Asset Management • Sustainability: Financial, Social and Environmental

2017 Priority:

• Grow air service

2017 Key Accomplishments:

• Westjet to commence 3 times daily service in 2018 • Pacific Coastal Airlines increased capacity and aircraft size

2018 Goals:

• Convert diversion traffic (those driving to Calgary for their long haul flights) to fly from YXC, utilizing the increased capacity and added value coming in 2018