Victoria Airport Authority Annual Report 2012

Department of National Defence 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
Construction of the new 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron hangar on VAA property
on Kittyhawk Road continues to make progress .
Upon its expected completion in 2014, the hangar will provide a combined operations
and maintenance centre for 443 Squadron . In addition to the 20,000 square metre hangar,
this $155 million project comprises an exterior aircraft apron for parking up to five helicopters,
a taxiway that links the parking apron to the runway, an aircraft wash area and refueling
cabinet, a parking area for up to 300 vehicles, a guard house with security barriers and
a perimeter security fence .
A hangar on VAA lands has been the squadron’s home base for the past 21 years .
The squadron supports government efforts to combat drug, fisheries and environmental
violations in Canadian waters, and it supports surveillance, peacekeeping and humanitarian
operations in International waters . It provides three helicopter air detachments in support
of the Royal Canadian Navy Pacific Fleet, including HMCS Calgary, Ottawa, Regina,
Vancouver and Winnipeg, as well as the Algonquin and Protecteur .
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