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By James Peters

YKA

Kamloops Airport gets $1.4 million from Ottawa for taxiway project, new snow-clearing equipment

May 13, 2021 | 9:46 AM

KAMLOOPS — An infusion of federal funding will help Kamloops Airport (YKA) make some much-needed upgrades a reality.

In a news release, YKA says it has been told it will receive $1.4 million from the federal government’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).

The money will pay for 50 per cent of the rehabilitation of two airport taxiways. That project is slated to begin in late July and take about eight weeks to complete. It is not expected to disrupt flight traffic.

The federal funding will also help the airport replace some aging snow-clearing equipment.

Managing Director Ed Ratuski says YKA, like other Canadian airports, is preparing to ramp up activity as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“Advancing these critical infrastructure projects in 2021 is essential in providing a safe operating environment for passengers, airlines and all users of airport services and facilities,” said Ratuski in the release.