DIEPPE – The Greater Moncton International Airport (GMIA) has successfully completed a 5-month pavement and drainage rehabilitation project of the main east-west runway (runway 11/29 including taxiway ‘D’). Flight operations have returned to normal this past weekend; therefore, both runways are now fully operational. Residents may notice a change in aircraft noise as flight operations return to their normal pattern.
This is phase II of a three-year, $20Million airfield project to rehabilitate airfield pavement and drainage systems was 100% funded by the airport through the Airport Improvement and Rehabilitation (AIR) fund.
“We are very thankful for the community’s understanding while this period of necessary work at the airport was underway”, says Chris Framer, GMIA Director of Operations.
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A recent Economic Impact Study revealed that the Greater Moncton International Airport injects over $378 million annually in revenue in the local, regional and provincial economy and is responsible for the employment of over 1,500 people in the region, while contributing $13 million annually in fiscal obligations, making it one of the region’s foremost employers.
The Greater Moncton International Airport Authority is a non-share capital corporation mandated to manage local airport assets on behalf of the community.
For information:
Johanne Gallant
Director of Airport Commercial Development
856-5435
gma.ca