The airport in Nain has been on the federal government’s radar for at least a few years.
The lack of lighting on the runway means a shorter window for planes to land in the small northern community.
Recently its nearness to the water raised concerns as well.
There was a recent study completed and MP Jones said it showed the current infrastructure will not be feasible to use in the future.
Jones said the federal government is working with the Nunatsiavut Government to secure the funding needed to do the next phase of the study.
This phase, which would include such things as wind studies and geotechnical work, could take up to two years to complete and some of the work can’t be started until after winter.
In the meantime, Jones said the current airport will need some upgrades.
Until the federal government gets that report, Jones doesn’t know what those upgrades will be or how much it will cost.
She stressed the current airport is still safe but this is to get ahead of something happening that could deem the airport not useable.
The costs of doing work in the north are substantial, Jones said.
Any work in northern Canada is two to three times the cost of doing it in the south and can take twice as long.
OK Radio will have more information from MP Yvonne Jones on the Airport in Nain once it becomes available.