Villeneuve Airport July 3, 2013 Steve Rumley Vice President, Operations & Infrastructure
Purpose Villeneuve Strategic Plan Runway Extension Land Development
Villeneuve Strategic Plan
Consultation Consultation Plan Key stakeholders identified Targeted, early, informed, meaningful, two-way, documented and reported back Engagement Methods Online Survey Strategic Workshops Meetings Website Updates (when complete)
Stakeholders Itinerant Users of Villeneuve Airport Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (owner/opera tor) Villeneuve Airport Tenants / Villeneuve Owners & Operators Association Villeneuve Task Force Government Regulator (TC) Local Chambers of Commerce & Economic Development Agencies Local Municipalities (City of Edmonton, Surgeon County, City of St. Albert) Villeneuv e Airport Province of Alberta Villeneuve Airport Service Providers Air Navigation Service Provider (NAV Canada)
Consultations Workshops April 9th: Task Force May 8th: Task Force, Owners and Operators June 3rd: Task Force Meetings April 10th: Owners and Operators April 12th: Sturgeon County Administration April 23rd: Sturgeon County Council April 29th: Edmonton Airports SMT May 3rd: Parkland County Administration June 10th: Edmonton Airports SMT Public Open House May 10th Survey April 17th to April 29th
Consultation Results Meetings Well attended, two way dialog Workshops Attended by members of the taskforce and owners and operators 3rd party facilitator Excellent feedback and sessions well received Public Open House Well attended, over 40 people Included elected officials from Sturgeon County and St. Albert Information was well received from participants Positive media coverage Online Survey Responses from task force and owners and operators 49% response rate
Stakeholder Survey - Respondents 47 Stakeholders determined by EA surveyed, including all tenants for whom we had valid email addresses 49% response rate (23 including 17 Owners or Leaseholder/Operators) Respondents by Stakeholder Group Villeneuve Airport based Commercial Operator 11 Civic Organizations 6 Villeneuve Airport based Private/Recreational Operator 3 Villeneuve Airport based Corporate Operator 3 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Strategic Plan Executive Summary Document Captures the results of the consultations Outlines key strategic opportunities Will lead to Master Plan update and business development opportunities
S.W.O.T. Initial Findings Strengths Proximity to Edmonton and Capital Region Unconstrained 5,000 by 75 ft runway & ILS Local NavCanada Tower Services Uncongested airspace and near access to primary flight training areas Available land with few environmental constraints Low fee & charges structure Supportive owner (EA) Opportunities Flight Training Centre of Excellence Aviation/Aerospace Management Training Full service FBO/enhance MRO Hangar development New charter/hot Shot cargo services to Northern Alberta Base for Public Service Air Operations Small aircraft manufacturing & sales Scheduled carrier maintenance base Airport Point of Entry Groundside development Stakeholder support for promotional events with strong commitment to the future of VA Weaknesses Lack of services, particularly domestic water Inadequate infrastructure Lack of management focus Lack of marketing Weak financial performance Threats & Challenges Many GA airports in region including plans for a new airport in Parkland County Future RESA legislation could impact runway extension Continued national trend of decline in small GA traffic (particularly piston) Piston aircraft don t yield large revenues to airport Changes to zoning take time Stakeholder groups with competing interests
Achieving our Vision Strategic Objectives Reduce Operating Loss Grow General Aviation Traffic Grow Non-Aeronautical Revenue Improve Relationship with VA Owners and Operators and other key Regional Stakeholders
Prioritizing Opportunities Short to Medium Term New or expanded Flight Training / Flight Training Centre of Excellence Full Service Fixed Base Operator & Enhanced Maintenance Repair Operations Long Term Base for Public Service Air Operations (Aerial Firefighting) Post-Secondary Aviation / Aerospace Training Hangars for new based Aircraft New based Charter Services (focused on resource industry) Alternative Base for Public Service Air Operations (Medevac) Organized Promotional Events Groundside Industrial Park
Runway Extension and ILS
Runway Extension Included: Extension of 08-26 to 5000 ILS Airport Lighting Upgrade FEC Upgrade Taxiway Extenstion Opportunity for additional aviation lots along extended taxiway
Runway Extension - Phasing Start of construction May 1, 2013 Construction Complete November 1, 2013 NAVCANADA Publication February, 2014 Ready to use
Development
Development Opportunities New aviation lots open for development with runway and taxiway extension Future lot availability, over 100 Demand from relocation of businesses from City Centre Airport
Development Working with Sturgeon County Administration on creative servicing options Storm water for fire flows Shared infrastructure
Context - Phase 1 Airside Development
Context - Phase 3 Airside Development
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