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The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre (SOGC) of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets also utilize the airport for spring and fall familiarization flights for the cadets.
The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre (SOGC) of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets also utilize the airport for spring and fall familiarization flights for the cadets.


In 1995, various members of Fonthill Branch 613 of the [[Royal Canadian Legion]] tried to lobby for the renaming of the airport to "Bud Kerr Welland Airport" in honour of a local [[World War II]] [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]] fighter pilot, but was unsuccessful.
In 1995, various members of Fonthill Branch 613 of the [[Royal Canadian Legion]] tried to lobby for the renaming of the airport to "Bud Kerr Welland Airport" in honour of a local [[World War II]] [[Supermarine Spitfire|Spitfire]] fighter pilot, but the attempt was met with general ambivalence by those with power to do so.


In 2012 a new manager, David Devine[http://www.centralairport.ca/index.html David Devine] was hired to replace the terminated manager of 30 years<ref>http://www.inportnews.ca/2012/07/03/flight-school-shot-down</ref>. There is no Bio for Mr. Devine on this site. It is unknown if Mr. Devine has any Airport Management Experience as was required in a Request for Proposal.<ref>http://www.amco.on.ca/uploads/6/3/9/8/6398028/niagara_central_airport_commissionrfprequestairportmanagementandoperationsaug11.pdf</ref>No other candidates, even those with the required pre requisite of a minimum of 5 years Airport Management were interviewed for the position.
Mr Devine was however the President of COPA 149,<ref>http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2010/03/03/group-wants-a-separate-governing-airport-authority</ref> a local flying club, at the time he was hired. Mr. Devine's position at that time was the Commission needed to be restructured. Since being hired by the commission Mr. Devine no longer is pursuing a restructuring. Shortly before Mr. Devine was was hired, Adrian Verburgh,<ref>http://www.centralairport.ca/about-copa-149.html</ref> who succeeded him as President/Captain donated a mobile home to the Niagara Central Airport Commission, which now serves as Mr. Devine's office and clubhouse for COPA 149. Funds for the placement, foudation electrical and sewer hookups for the office were paid for with taxpayers funds, which generally is unacceptable for use by private entities, such as COPA 149. Expenses of near $60,0000.00 were paid for this project, some of it to Mr. Verburgh himself, who is a worker at the Niagara Central Airport, doing electrical and plumbing work. It is unclear if Mr. Verburgh is licensed to perform these duties or if he is an employee of the Commission and subject to Workers Compensation. It is also unclear if sanitary facilities for the new office were approved to be connected to the 70 year old septic system.
This office as well as new hangars were constructed contrary to the requirement that it received approval from the Minister of Transport.<ref>http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/private/english/2001/elaws_src_private_pr01005_e.htm</ref>
Presently there appears to be a trailer park setup on the airport property with no sanitary facilities and contrary to zoning bylaws of Pelham where the Airport is situated.<ref>http://www.pelham.ca/zoning-by-law</ref>

Finances

The City of Welland 2012 Financial Statements<ref>http://www.welland.ca/Finance/pdf/City_of_Welland_2012.pdf</ref> show an operating shortfall of approximately $80,000.00, which appears to have been funded through the cash reserved for runway resurfacing. Decreases in fuel sales and stagnant revenues as well as increased management costs appear to be contradicting the stated goal of the commission to reduce tax payer burden.
In 2013 the Ontario Ombudsman investigated the Niagara Central Airport Commission because of numerous Ontario Municipal Act violations and concluded <ref>http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Files/sitemedia/Images/Reports/Niagara-Sept20-tagged.pdf</ref>they were a 'Local Board" of the Municipalities of Welland, Port Colborne, Pelham and Wainfleet.
Members of the commission include councillors from 4 municipalities, which vary in work experience from Insurance agents like Jim Larouche<ref>http://www.fecoyne.com/who-we-are/our-team/</ref> to a former international HR executive, Richard Rybiak.<ref>http://caselaw.canada.globe24h.com/0/0/ontario/court-of-appeal-for-ontario/2006/09/26/presbytarian-church-of-sudan-v-rybiak-2006-32746-on-ca.shtml</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport]]
* [[St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport]]

Revision as of 20:41, 13 July 2014

Niagara Central Airport

Welland/Niagara Central Aerodrome
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorNiagara Central Airport Commission
LocationWelland, Ontario
Time zoneEST (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)EDT (UTC−04:00)
Elevation AMSL585 ft / 178 m
Websitewww.centralairport.ca
Map
CNQ3 is located in Ontario
CNQ3
CNQ3
Location in Ontario
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 3,490 1,064 Asphalt
16/34 2,568 783 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft movements23,341

Niagara Central Airport or Welland/Niagara Central Aerodrome, (TC LID: CNQ3), is a registered aerodrome located 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) west of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Niagara Central accommodates a flight school, aerial photographers, and tourist traffic in small engine aircraft.

The airport is also the home of the 87th Eagle Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets who have training and administration space in the airports former meeting place of welland fire company number 1.

The Southern Ontario Gliding Centre (SOGC) of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets also utilize the airport for spring and fall familiarization flights for the cadets.

In 1995, various members of Fonthill Branch 613 of the Royal Canadian Legion tried to lobby for the renaming of the airport to "Bud Kerr Welland Airport" in honour of a local World War II Spitfire fighter pilot, but the attempt was met with general ambivalence by those with power to do so.

In 2012 a new manager, David DevineDavid Devine was hired to replace the terminated manager of 30 years[3]. There is no Bio for Mr. Devine on this site. It is unknown if Mr. Devine has any Airport Management Experience as was required in a Request for Proposal.[4]No other candidates, even those with the required pre requisite of a minimum of 5 years Airport Management were interviewed for the position. Mr Devine was however the President of COPA 149,[5] a local flying club, at the time he was hired. Mr. Devine's position at that time was the Commission needed to be restructured. Since being hired by the commission Mr. Devine no longer is pursuing a restructuring. Shortly before Mr. Devine was was hired, Adrian Verburgh,[6] who succeeded him as President/Captain donated a mobile home to the Niagara Central Airport Commission, which now serves as Mr. Devine's office and clubhouse for COPA 149. Funds for the placement, foudation electrical and sewer hookups for the office were paid for with taxpayers funds, which generally is unacceptable for use by private entities, such as COPA 149. Expenses of near $60,0000.00 were paid for this project, some of it to Mr. Verburgh himself, who is a worker at the Niagara Central Airport, doing electrical and plumbing work. It is unclear if Mr. Verburgh is licensed to perform these duties or if he is an employee of the Commission and subject to Workers Compensation. It is also unclear if sanitary facilities for the new office were approved to be connected to the 70 year old septic system. This office as well as new hangars were constructed contrary to the requirement that it received approval from the Minister of Transport.[7] Presently there appears to be a trailer park setup on the airport property with no sanitary facilities and contrary to zoning bylaws of Pelham where the Airport is situated.[8]

Finances

The City of Welland 2012 Financial Statements[9] show an operating shortfall of approximately $80,000.00, which appears to have been funded through the cash reserved for runway resurfacing. Decreases in fuel sales and stagnant revenues as well as increased management costs appear to be contradicting the stated goal of the commission to reduce tax payer burden. In 2013 the Ontario Ombudsman investigated the Niagara Central Airport Commission because of numerous Ontario Municipal Act violations and concluded [10]they were a 'Local Board" of the Municipalities of Welland, Port Colborne, Pelham and Wainfleet. Members of the commission include councillors from 4 municipalities, which vary in work experience from Insurance agents like Jim Larouche[11] to a former international HR executive, Richard Rybiak.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Total aircraft movements by class of operation
  3. ^ http://www.inportnews.ca/2012/07/03/flight-school-shot-down
  4. ^ http://www.amco.on.ca/uploads/6/3/9/8/6398028/niagara_central_airport_commissionrfprequestairportmanagementandoperationsaug11.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2010/03/03/group-wants-a-separate-governing-airport-authority
  6. ^ http://www.centralairport.ca/about-copa-149.html
  7. ^ http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/private/english/2001/elaws_src_private_pr01005_e.htm
  8. ^ http://www.pelham.ca/zoning-by-law
  9. ^ http://www.welland.ca/Finance/pdf/City_of_Welland_2012.pdf
  10. ^ http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Files/sitemedia/Images/Reports/Niagara-Sept20-tagged.pdf
  11. ^ http://www.fecoyne.com/who-we-are/our-team/
  12. ^ http://caselaw.canada.globe24h.com/0/0/ontario/court-of-appeal-for-ontario/2006/09/26/presbytarian-church-of-sudan-v-rybiak-2006-32746-on-ca.shtml


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