Red Deer County contributes additional $400,000 to Red Deer Airport

RED DEER COUNTY- Red Deer County is giving an additional $400,000 in funding to the Red Deer Airport.

Approved at last week’s council meeting, officials say the money will be used to maintain existing infrastructure, as well as new software to ensure that runway conditions are safe.

Airport CEO Graham Ingham stated, “In recent years, important maintenance was deferred in order to focus on other initiatives, such as the runway expansion and Montair Aviation. Although the existing level of service has not been affected, we are at a point whereby we need to dedicate more time and resources to ensure we run a safe and efficient airport.”

County CAO Curtis Herzberg commented, “Red Deer County takes great pride in being a key partner for the Red Deer Airport. Overall aircraft movements continue to rise dramatically, and we look forward to ever greater connections between the people and goods of this region and the rest of the world.”