Canada says the new funding, through its Arctic Infrastructure Fund, will support rehabilitation of about 141,000 square metres of airfield pavement, including Runway 13-31, Taxiways A and C, and apron surfaces. Transport Canada says the work is intended to improve safety, reliability and capacity, extend the airfield’s service life by 15 to 20 years, and reduce long-term maintenance needs. Source↗

Rankin Inlet Airport is a key passenger, cargo, medevac and supply link for the Kivalliq region. The terminal gives travellers a larger, accessible and barrier-free building with more seating, while the newly announced airfield funding concerns the runway and other paved aircraft areas rather than the terminal itself. Source↗

The $85.5-million announcement is funding for the airfield rehabilitation project, not confirmation that all runway work is complete. The federal release does not give a construction start date, completion date, procurement schedule or project cost beyond the announced federal contribution. Source↗

The federal government says the new terminal was supported by nearly $63.5 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund. Airline check-ins, arrivals and departures moved to the new building on June 23, before the Sept. 28 formal opening. Canada says the rehabilitation funding complements a separate National Defence runway investment, but did not state that investment’s amount in this release. Source↗