Air Ambulance Helicopter Hangar at Vancouver Airport
Official title: Signature Aviation Helicopter Hangar
Signature Aviation wants to build a new helicopter hangar at Vancouver International Airport. The facility would house up to three air ambulance helicopters, with space for maintenance and pilot accommodations. The site is currently a parking lot and grass lawn on airport property.
Why This Matters
This hangar would support air ambulance services in the Lower Mainland. If you've ever needed emergency medical transport, these are the helicopters that respond. The project is on existing airport land, so direct neighbourhood impacts are limited.
What Could Change
If approved, a 2,600 square metre hangar would be built at the airport. The security perimeter would be relocated and the parking lot expanded. Air ambulance operations could increase at this location.
Key Issues
- Should the helicopter hangar expansion be approved on airport property?
- What are the environmental impacts of construction on the current site?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.