Frequenly Asked Questions on ACAP What is the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP)? How will Transport Canada evaluate the proposed projects? Who is eligible to apply for the ACAP? What is the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP)? ACAP provides financial assistance for four categories of projects: 1) safety-related airside capital projects (e.g., runway overlays, associated lighting, visual aids, aircraft firefighting specialized vehicles); 2) heavy airside mobile equipment and winter friction testing equipment (e.g., runway sweepers, snowblowers, decelerometres); 3) safety-related air terminal building and groundside projects (e.g., sprinkler systems, asbestos removal); and 4) air terminal building and groundside projects related to asset protection and operating cost reduction. How will Transport Canada evaluate the proposed projects? Transport Canada will evaluate the proposed project on the basis that the project: be essential to maintain or improve airside safety, protect an asset, or significantly reduce operating costs, meet accepted engineering practices, and be justified on the basis of current demand. Projects which result in an expansion of the facilities will only be considered where it is demonstrated that the current facilities negatively impact airside safety. In addition, the Applicant must demonstrate that it is unable to self-finance the project. Who is eligible to apply for the ACAP? The applicant must be the owner or operator of an eligible airport. An eligible airport must meet all three of the following conditions: not owned by the federal government, meets the requirements of Canadian Aviation Regulations, Part III, Aerodromes and Airports, Subpart 2 - Airports as applicable Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices, TP312) and has received regularly scheduled passenger service for at least the three previous years (except Remote Airports). Ineligible projects: Purchase of structures or land Feasibility, planning or zoning studies Projects which have already been physically initiated or completed

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