Déline · Great Bear Lake, NT
In funding & grant procurement
Déline Runway & Airport Expansion
The Déline Runway & Airport Expansion extends and paves the runway from 3,900 ft of gravel to 6,000 ft of lit, paved surface, with a new terminal and aircraft hangar. The project is built in mass timber with green energy to Tier 2 NECB+ standards, subject to Transport Canada permitting, on a 35-month timeline.
Scope
- Runway extension to 6,000 ft, paved and lit
- New passenger terminal
- Aircraft hangar
- Paving, lighting and navigation
- Mass timber + green energy (Tier 2 NECB+)
Dual-use Arctic infrastructure
The expanded airport is dual-use Arctic sovereignty infrastructure — CC-130J and CC-177 capable, supporting NORAD, the North Warning System and the Canadian Armed Forces. It serves Déline, one of five Sahtu communities in a region of more than 2,500 residents, on Great Bear Lake — the world's largest undeveloped freshwater lake and a UNESCO Biosphere.