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Southport will continue to
provide military flight training
on site and the approximately
350 jobs that come with it.
This achievement would not
have been possible without the
advocates for Southport, the
support of politicians and an
In spring 2019, inspiring show of community
construction began on
a new aircraft hangar at Southport. The project is to be support.
completed by November 2019. The 13,600 square foot
hanger is being built to accommodate aircraft opera- CEO, Peggy May
tions on site.
“The majority of our airport is used for military flight
training which we take great pride in,” May said. “With
an influx of economic activity in Portage la Prairie, The biggest announcement Southport has made
we are seeing Executive aircraft more often and we recently is that Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot
want to be able to provide them with the services they training will continue to be offered on site well past
require.” the current contract that extends to 2027. As May
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