YBL Airport Lighting, Visual Aids and Taxiway Rehabilitation
About this Project
Project completed August 30, 2023
The Campbell River Airport (YBL) is getting ready to welcome some much-needed rehabilitation and replacements to some of its heavily used infrastructure. The City has received financial support from Transport Canada’s Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP). YBL applied back in 2020 and was successful with Transport Canada contributing approximately $4.3 million towards Airport assets renewals with the City providing the remaining funding.
The Campbell River airport requires upgrading and replacement of the runway lighting, visual aids and taxiway "B". The following list provides a general understanding of what these improvements are:
Mill and overlay of the pavement along taxiway bravo
Crack sealing to reduce risk of FOD (foreign objects)
Mill and Pave existing asphalt to 100 mm and addition of new concrete aircraft stands for Apron 1
Replace Runway 12 SSLAR (solar lights)
Replace Runway 30 ODALS with SALS (directional lights)
Install Backup Wireless Communication for ALCS (lighting);
Install New Fire Suppression and Alarm in the FEC (field electrical centre).
All of the work is confined to the Campbell River Airport (YBL) which is located on Jubilee Parkway in the southern section of the City.
RFP 19-69 for design and engineering services has been awarded to Tetra Tech Canada Inc. & Gibbings Consulting Ltd.
A public tender 22-01 was held and closed April 27th with zero submissions received. A revised Tender 22-52 was held by invitation only and closed May 19th with 2 submissions received. City Council awarded Tristar Electric Inc. for this contract.
Construction is anticipated to commence in July 2022.
This project has been successful in receiving Transport Canada's Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) funds in the amount of $7.2 million. There remainder of the costs will be borne by the City and funded through airport improvement fees (AIF).
All of the work is limited to the Campbell River Airport; therefore, there will be no disruption to traffic as part of this project. Impacts to air traffic will be determined during the design phase and all available mitigation measures will be considered.
Getting Around During Construction
All of the work is limited to the Campbell River Airport site so there is no disruption to traffic expected as part of this project and the City’s intentions are to minimize disruptions to the airport operations.
Regulatory approvals are underway in anticipation of 2022 construction.
Grant funding in the amount of $4,329,874 has been received from the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
We are awaiting the grant funding announcement from the Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
Please note, construction projects are on hold until further notice, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For more information on the City’s response to COVID-19 please select this link.
An application for grant funding through the Transportation Canada Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) has been submitted for this project.
Preliminary investigative work is underway.
RFP 19-69 Airport Reduced Visibility Lighting & Taxiway Upgrades has been awarded to Tetra Tech Canada Inc.
RFP 19-69 has closed and submissions are under review.
