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| May 10, 2005 |
The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) is part of the National Airports Policy, which was announced in July 1994. Under ACAP, which officially began April 1, 1995, airports may apply for funding toward capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction. To be eligible, an airport must receive regularly scheduled passenger service, meet airport certification requirements, and not be owned by the federal government.
In June 2000, ACAP eligibility and funding was expanded to accommodate requirements of the proposed Aircraft Emergency Intervention Services (AEIS) regulations created as an amendment to the Canadian Aviation Regulations. As a result, airports that will be required to provide ADS, and their emergency service providers, will be eligible to apply for funding for appropriate projects.
The current size of the ACAP envelope is $190 million, and will be allocated over five years at an average of $38M per year. Contributions will be considered for the following types of projects:
First priority projects include safety-related airside projects, such as the rehabilitation of runways, taxiways, aprons, associated lighting, visual aids, sand storage sheds and utilities to service eligible items. This category also includes related site-preparation costs (including associated environmental costs), and aircraft firefighting specialized vehicles and ancillary equipment and equipment shelters which are necessary to maintain the regulated level of protection at an airport.
Second priority projects include safety-related heavy airside mobile equipment, such as runway snowblowers, runway snowplows, runway sweepers, spreaders, and winter friction testing devices.
Third priority projects include safety-related air terminal building/groundside projects, such as sprinkler systems, asbestos removal and barrier-free access.
Fourth priority projects include asset protection or refurbishing, or operating cost reduction related to the air terminal building or groundside access and heavy airside mobile equipment shelters.
Priority for funding will also be established on the basis of a detailed technical analysis of a facility’s condition and maintenance history, an examination of an airport’s traffic and airport certification requirements, and consideration of industry advice.
To be acceptable, projects must maintain or improve safety levels, protect airport assets, or significantly reduce operating costs. All projects must also meet accepted engineering practices and be justified on the basis of current demand. Projects requiring an expansion of an airport’s facilities will only be considered if it can be demonstrated that the current facilities negatively impact safety.
Transport Canada’s first priority is safety. Through ACAP, the Government of Canada is helping to enhance not only airport safety, but the economic viability of this important aspect of Canada’s transportation infrastructure.
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