St. John’s International Airport

Saint John’s International Airport can be found in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility represents an international airport that is situated at the northern limits of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The property serves the Avalon Peninsula and St. John’s metropolitan area. The airport represents part of the National Airports System and is managed and operated by St. John’s International Airport Authority Inc.

St. John’s International Airport

Saint John’s International Airport can be found in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The facility represents an international airport that is situated at the northern limits of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and Labrador. The property serves the Avalon Peninsula and St. John’s metropolitan area. The airport represents part of the National Airports System and is managed and operated by St. John’s International Airport Authority Inc.

The airport is categorized as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and includes the representatives of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA agents at the facility can handle aircraft with no more than 165 passengers. However, CBSA can handle up to 450 if the aircraft is unloaded in stages

Infrastructure

St. John’s International Airport Authority has spent $270 million to improve and enhance facilities at the airport since the property was privatized in 1998. The unprecedented increase in passenger volume experienced at the airport and the identified areas for improvements for the airfield has culminated in a $245 million investment aimed to develop facilities to accommodate the anticipated annual two million commuters by 2021. This 10-year Airport Improvement and Expansion Plan involves the installation of a Category III Instrument Landing System on the main runway as well as the runway end safety areas (RESAs) on both main tracks and the Expansion of the Terminal Building as it doubles its current size (387,000 square feet). Both runway activities have been finished and became operational in early 2016.

Terminal Building

The Terminal Building was re-developed in 2002 and was extended to a total area of 175,000 square feet. The building was constructed to reflect the heritage, culture, and the vibrant new economy of the airport. Materials like Bell Island stone and maple are combined with glass and stainless steel to design a building that evokes a sense of pride in the community.

Not only is the terminal building beautiful, but it has also demonstrated to be very functional, especially in handling the unanticipated rise in passenger traffic. The three floors of the building include concessions, a large international area and arrivals, check-in areas, on the first floor, pre-board screening and departures lounge on the second floor, and Airport Authority and tenant offices on the third floor. Eight aircraft gates are available at the Terminal Building, and five of them include passenger bridges.

The most comprehensive project included in the new Plan represents the completion of the expansion to the Terminal Building. The first phase of the extension started in 2014. This project resulted in an additional 145,000 square feet included in the three levels of the east end of the building. It significantly expanded the range of passenger services while developing the operational performance for the airlines and the agencies operating within the terminal. The second phase of the Airport Terminal Building expansion started in 2018 and is planned to be completed in 2021. The constructions will add a further 72,000 square feet to the west end of the current building that will support the facilities and services needed for arriving passengers and aircraft. The total area of the Airport Terminal Building should double in size when finished and will be able to accommodate about two million annual passengers, a milestone that is expected to be achieved during the 10-year planning horizon.