In a recent council meeting the City of Quesnel began discussions around reducing the level of service and the de-certification of the Quesnel Airport. This proposed change would move the airport from “Certified” to “Registered” thus reducing many of the infrastructure and maintenance obligations Bourne by the city. Council cites a the suspension of service […]
PRESS RELEASE FROM COURTENAY AIRPARK – CAH3 We are pleased to announce that following our application in January this year, the 2020/2021 BC Air Access Program grant application submitted by the Courtenay Airpark Association has been approved.These funds will assist us with the float plane ramprehabilitation, as well as runway/taxiway repairs and repainting of all
Press Release October 26, 2020 Following a 2 year process which included 2 applications, the 2020/2021 BC Airports Access Program grant application submitted by the District of Kitimat and the Kitimat Flying Club has been approved. This will support a major refurbishment of the runway and taxiway at the Kitimat Airpark, along with the construction
Article by: Steve Drinkwater / Published on the COPA Website The Town of Golden in central-eastern British Columbia recently retained HM Aero, an aviation consulting company, to study the town’s airport and make recommendations on whether the land should continue to be used as an airport, or the land be repurposed to achieve a greater
Event is designed to introduce recreational pilots to B.C.-based airports A Glassair, left, and Citabria aircraft are parked beside the taxiway at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (WARWICK PATTERSON/ Special to the News) SUSIE QUINN / Alberni Valley News Link To Original Article Aug. 25, 2020 6:00 p.m.The Alberni Valley Regional
New ‘fly-out’ series attracts general aviation pilots to Port Alberni’s airport Read More »
TERRACE CHALLENGES BCGA member and local pilot Jim Tiviotdale is continuing his work to improve General Aviation at both Terrace Airport (CYXT) and Kitimat Airport (CBW2). Jim just won’t take no for an answer and for that we are grateful! Jim has spent the past year advocating for General Aviation in the Terrace, Kitimat and
BCGA member and pilot Jim Tiviotdale of Terrace, BC has taken the 2019 BCGA motto of “Great Idea, Make it Happen” to heart. As many of you know the BCGA is not a lobby group, those efforts are lead by our partners at COPA. There is however, something to be said for members of both
Progress For GA at Terrace Airport Thanks to Local Pilot (CYXT) Read More »
