The town of Delta, British Columbia this week passed funds to start an expansion of low-profile Boundary Bay airport. The airport, which now serves mostly small private planes and flying schools, hopes to capitalize on its location a half-hour from downtown Vancouver and near Highway 99, which connects to I-5.
The first step is relocating nearby roads, which is supposed to begin next month. Plans call for longer runways, a terminal, customs and other changes to accommodate corporate jets and commerical service to the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Bellingham, Seattle and Calgary.
Alpha Aviation, the operator of the privately run airport, is meeting with neighbors to soothe concerns about noise, according to the South Delta Leader newspaper. One big reason for the expansion push? Yep, the 2010 Olympics.
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