“All of the buildings on the airport site are leased or rented. “The city doesn’t own any hangars at the airport other than T-hangars,” said Rob Niewenhuizen, city director of engineering and public works. Sylvia Lindgren asked how many hangars the city has. “I was one of the ones that asked (for a review) it just does seem hard to believe that it costs just over 100 dollars a month to be able to park an airplane when it costs way more than that to park a boat.”Ĭoun. He said he struggles with the rates but has no reason to question staff. Read more: Salmon Arm airport sees increase in medi-evac flights #Interlocked arms tema building upgrade#Read more: Salmon Arm Airport closed to upgrade condition of taxiway I will mention that it appears for a whole-year rental, or lease, you can park a plane for less money than it costs for five months of moorage at most marinas. “I’m not sure I agree with the conclusion but I wasn’t involved. Kevin Flynn thanked staff for their work and made the comparison to mooring a boat. A smaller hangar at 458 square metres will cost $1,645 each year.Ĭoun. One hangar, at 1,450 square metres, will cost $4,199 per year under the three-year agreement. Since 2018, the rates were increased by about two per cent per year. 31, 2024 that includes an annual increase for 20 equivalent to the BC Consumer Price Index.Ĭity staff explained that in 2013, a full appraisal was conducted at the request of council that showed hangar fees were significantly below market value.įrom 2013 to 2018, the fees were increased to accurately reflect market value. 13 meeting.Ĭouncil voted unanimously to a three-year lease agreement for four hangars from Jan. One city councillor pointed this out during discussions of lease agreements at council’s Dec. It’s cheaper to store an airplane in a hangar at the Shuswap Regional Airport in Salmon Arm than it is to moor a boat at a marina.
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