Canada invests $85.5 million to upgrade Rankin Inlet Airport for F‑35 operations
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Transport Canada announced an $85.5 million federal investment through the Arctic Infrastructure Fund to fund the Rankin Inlet Airfield Rehabilitation Project in Nunavut.
The project will modernise Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT) as a dual‑use civilian and military field, creating a Northern Operational Support Node capable of sustaining Royal Canadian Air Force F‑35 Lightning II and CF‑18 Hornet jets, and will cover about 1.52 million square feet of runway, taxiway and apron pavement, replacing standard asphalt with ultra‑dense, reinforced, heat‑resistant concrete, extending the airfield’s service life by 15 to 20 years, while a new ruggedised hangar with heavy‑duty climate controls will allow ground crews to run diagnostic checks on F‑35 engines.