Alpha Aviation Presentation

Posted by Mike Storey 
on Sep 27, 2011
 

Lyle Soetaert of Alpha Aviation discussed emerging development opportunities and long-term plans for Boundary Bay Airport at the September 27 Ladner Rotary Luncheon.  Since Alpha Aviation took over as operator of the Airport in 2004, the face of Boundary Bay Airport has changed greatly – with a new state of the art terminal building, major improvements to the heritage hangar, installation of a new fuel farm, increased hangar storage capacity and further upgrades scheduled for the near future.

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Delta Council recently endorsed an extension of Alpha Aviation’s lease for Boundary Bay Airport to 2099 along with a Master Servicing Plan to provide infrastructure and stimulate investment at the industrial lands located at the Airport.

A key project currently underway to improve access to the Airport is the 80 Street Overpass. Once completed next year, the overpass will benefit Delta by minimizing traffic delays and providing safe, uninterrupted vehicle access to Boundary Airport – a key service enhancement to the Airport and the surrounding industrial areas.

With its central location and close proximity to BC Ferries, the US Border, DeltaPort, YVR and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, the Airport offers a prime location for development.

Alpha Aviation says Boundary Bay Airport is one of the top aviation training centres in the country.
 

Alpha Aviation says Boundary Bay Airport is one of the top aviation training centres in the country.

A new 20-year master development plan is about to get underway at the Boundary Bay Airport.

Alpha Aviation, which leases and operates the municipally-owned airport, from the Corporation of Delta, is looking to attract new tenants and bring in more investment.

"The positive impact of this growth, on businesses not only located at the Airport, but throughout Delta and beyond, in the manufacturing, construction, transportation, retail and services sectors, can be tremendous," said Alpha Aviation in a new release.

According to Alpha Aviation, Boundary Bay is one of the top aviation training centres in Canada. It serves as a reliever to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). With recent capital investments and expansion Boundary Bay Airport now has the capacity to accommodate corporate business aircraft, smaller regional air carriers and serve as a major aviation industry centre.

Delta council recently agreed to award a $250,000 contract for a consultant to design new drainage water and sewer services at the airport. The goal is to plan new servicing infrastructure that is expected to encourage industrial growth for the area. Engineering director Steven Lan told council the current servicing at the airport lands is outdated with much of the infrastructure located in the wrong places and not meeting standards. In June, council approved a zoning amendment to extend the light industrial and business park use area at the airport in order to allow an auto parts warehouse and distribution operation to open. Two years earlier, council agreed with a request by Alpha Aviation, which leases and operates the municipal airport, to lease lands which don't have direct access to the airport apron or runways to a wider range of users, including warehousing, wholesaling and distribution, as well as business park office uses. Earlier this year Delta extended its lease to Alpha to 2099.