Airport Commission / Vision
Niagara District is a municipal airport located within the Niagara-on-the-Lake boundaries and financially supported by its three surrounding municipalities - the cities of Niagara Falls, St Catharines, and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The Niagara District Airport Commission manages the airport on behalf of the three municipalities.
The Commission is comprised of nine individuals - three elected councilors representing the three municipalities, and six individuals nominated by the municipalities – all serving as commissioners for a four-year term.
The Commission is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and operating policies of the airport, developing and overseeing an annual operating budget, and appointing the airport manager.
Regular meetings of the Commission are held monthly on the third Thursday in the month at 7:00 pm in the Terminal Building. Pilots and other members of the public are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to address the Commission on any matter is required to submit a written request to Airport Administration at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting at which that person wishes to be heard, identifying the subject to be discussed and shall not speak on any matter other than the stated business.
Commission Meetings:
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Special Meeting to discuss upcoming Airport anniversaries
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 1:00 p.m. - C.A.R.E.S Building (Bldg. #3)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, February 24, 2010- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Location: Commissioner's Quarters, Victoria Park Place
6345 Niagara Parkway (bottom of Murray Street)
Niagara Falls, ON
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Airport Vision
The Airport Commission’s vision is to build a dynamic general aviation airport with special emphasis on tourism-related flying, flight training and executive flying/charter. The airport will provide:
A Pilot Focused Atmosphere
- A desirable base for personal and corporate travel (charter and self-piloted)
- A gateway to Niagara for visiting tourist pilots
- A training facility for domestic and international students
- An attractive airport for recreational flyers, both local and itinerant
- A partner in in-bound organized tourism traffic
Land Development
- A vibrant Airside Business Park, providing a full range of aircraft related services and increasingly geared to servicing commercial aviation
- A business-friendly environment for Groundside (aviation related) businesses who value the convenient Niagara location
Longer Term
The Commission has also identified that in the much longer term Niagara District Airport could play an important role as part of a peninsula-based, inter-modal, LTL, rapid freight, transportation infrastructure.
Role in the Community
Niagara District Airport also exists to serve its wider communities. It already has a positive net economic benefit on the area. It will provide entertainment, recreation and business opportunities for people in the area, contributing to the future economic health, quality of life, and overall vitality of the surrounding municipalities.
There have been a number of key improvements to the airport over the years, and the Commission looks to the future with optimism, steering Niagara District towards becoming the aviation Gateway to Niagara and a vital part of the Region's economy.
Contact the commission at:
Mr. Rich Lancaster
Commission Chair
Niagara District Airport Commission
468 Niagara Stone Road
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Tel: 905 892 0779
Email: richlancaster@propilots.com