Several airports across the province are receiving part of a $6.2 million investment through the B.C. Air Access Program.
This includes the Burns Lake Airport seeing $802,297 for a fuel system upgrade.
The Smithers Airport is getting $35,000 to create a facility master plan.
“From wildfire suppression to air-ambulance operations, high-value tourism to connecting Indigenous and rural communities within our province and beyond, the B.C. Air Access Program supports our economy and society,” said Cathy Press, chair, BC Aviation Council.
The province said even though airports are under federal jurisdiction, it recognizes the importance of smaller airports to their communities.
The program helps facilities that serve fewer than one million passengers per year with applications open through November and December.
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