B10 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - Airport eyes $2.5M project to: lengthen main runway THE AIRPORT wants to spend $2.5 million to lengthen its runway in hopes of attracting large passenger and cargo carriers. The present 6,000 foot main runway is 1,500 feet short of what larger aircraft users prefer when it comes to safety, airport society president Fraser Mackie said last week, Westjet, which flies Boeing 737s, has already said it won't contemplate service into Terrace without a longer runway. But Mackie said there’s no deal in place between the airport and the Calgary-based discount carrier to the ex- tent that if the runway is lengthened, Westjet has com- . mitted to service here. “We've had discussions,” said Mackie of general talks with Westjet about the project and its cost. “We're doing this for the long-term viability of the airport,” said Mackie. “The longer the runway, the safer the landing.” “We want to position the airport for the future.” The contemplated extra length would roughly equal the main runways at airports the size of Prince George and Kelowna. Mackie: said the current length falls within safety standards — Boeing 737s landed here for years — but that a combination of tail winds at times and snow, ice and slush on the runways during the winter offer up a combi- nation that can shorten the runway’s usable portion, Unlike other airport projects which can qualify for federal grants paying up to 95 per cent of the cost, that won't be the case here. That’s because the runway falls within safety limits as it is, Mackie said. This means the $2.5 million projected cost will have to be borne by the airport and by its users. Mackie hopes the cost can be absorbed without in- creasing passenger or other user fees and can be paid off over 20 years. "There’s no time like now to borrow,” said Mackie of relatively low interest rates, “The runway will never be cheaper.” Airport society directors have approved spending ap- proximately $40,000 for design work and will make a borrowing decision soon, he said. “If we built it will they come?” Mackie said of the project. “Or do you wait until they ask for it?” “We're looking at the long term industrial develop- ment for the north. We don’t want to be a hindrance in the future.” The projected cost includes moving portions of the just-installed $1 million instrument landing system at the airport, On the books is a planned new $400,000 landing lighting system, but Mackie was unsure if that project’s 2003 Camry LE Camry is now quieter than ever. A back pressure exhaust, low vibration floor and special engine mounts ail add. HP from to a smooth ride that’s whisper quiet. You get. sound engineering and legendary reliability, wrapped-p it in. some very sophisticated sheet metal. AIRPORT OFFICIALS say portions of the just-in- stalled $1 million instrument landing system, above, will have to be relocated should its plans for a long- er runway take wing. The project is estimated to cost $2.5 million and the society running the airport is moving the plan to the design phase. cost will change given the planned extension. Hawkair officials weren’t thrilled with the news. Company marketing director Char Toews said it views the project as a subsidy that would only assist Westjet. “Westjet won't overnight a plane here. They won't buy fuel, or food or catering services,” said Toews in no- ting Hawkair has 50 employees in Terrace with a payroll of $1.7 million. She said a Westjet 737 would more than equal the capacity of Hawkair’s Dash 8 and. Jazz's Dash 8 aircraft now serving Terrace. £299 m Reduce Garbage! ‘SHOPPER! | ww piteh-in.ca per mo./48 mo, lease. $3,600 down payment or equivalent trade _ Becorhe a and receive 2 valuable information on Calcium Supplementation Visit PITCH-IN Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 2003 CANADA'S To book an appointment, call 615-5151 Resource Library —_ to find out how! NORTHERN HEALTHCARE | n the PARK: AVENUE: MEDICA’ CLINIC -. A634. PARK. 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