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Airports Planned to Work, and Run to Keep Working
Bridging Rigorous Design with Field Oversight
An airport is only as good as the plan behind it, and the team running it once the runway opens. Cirrus Intelligence covers both ends of that equation: engineering-grade planning and design work up front, and hands-on airport management once operations begin.
We work with mining companies building aerodromes to support remote camps, and with regional and institutional airport operators managing existing infrastructure under real regulatory and budget pressure. Either way, the goal is the same: an airport that performs, not just one that passes an audit.
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Comprehensive Aerodrome Planning & Management
From early geotechnical analysis to daily operations dispatch and regulatory auditing, our technical scope covers the entire airport lifecycle.
Aerodrome Design & Feasibility
Conceptual design matched to your actual mission profile: traffic volume, aircraft type, and seasonal conditions. Feasibility studies and cost estimates grounded in operational reality, including ice and gravel runway planning for remote sites.
Runway & Pavement Engineering
CBR (California Bearing Ratio) testing, geotechnical assessment, and load-bearing analysis to determine safe tire pressures, resurfacing needs, and structural capacity, tied directly to the tonnage your airport actually carries.
Airport Operations Management
Deployment of qualified airport managers for day-to-day oversight: ground operations, aerodrome inspections, runway condition monitoring, and coordination with carriers.
Regulatory Compliance & Certification
Transport Canada CAR Part III and TP312 compliance, ICAO standards, and multi-jurisdictional permitting, including Indigenous consultation processes where required.
Fuel Program & Quality Control
Fuel operations manuals, standard operating procedures, sampling protocols, and QC equipment procurement built to CSA B836 and current Transport Canada standards.
Airport Manager Training & Staffing
Training curricula and gap analysis against current regulatory requirements, plus staffing support to place qualified airport managers on site.
Safety Management Systems (SMS / SGS)
Implementation and ongoing support for aerodrome safety management programs, built to hold up under audit.
Who We Work With
We tailor our aerodrome management models to the operational and governance realities of diverse infrastructure owners.
Mining companies operating remote gravel or ice aerodromes supporting fly-in/fly-out camps
Regional and municipal airport authorities
Indigenous development corporations managing community airports
Utilities and institutional operators with aviation infrastructure
How We Work
A four-step framework that connects engineering feasibility directly to day-to-day aerodrome operations.
Assess
Site visit, traffic and mission profile review, and gap analysis against current regulatory requirements.
Plan & Design
Feasibility studies and engineering assessments (including runway and pavement testing), with design matched to real operational needs rather than inflated assumptions.
Build the Program
SOPs, operations manuals, training curricula, staffing plans, and compliance documentation.
Operate
Ongoing airport management, oversight, and continuous improvement once the airport is running.
Why Cirrus
We combine technical engineering rigor with extensive real-world remote operations experience.
Field-tested, not theoretical
Our recommendations come from people who have actually worked remote aerodrome operations, not just written reports about them.
We stay through execution
Plans get implemented and operated, not shelved after the study is delivered.
One partner, full lifecycle
From first site assessment through daily operations, without having to re-onboard a new firm at every phase.
Numbers you can build a budget on
Cost estimates and engineering figures grounded in what actually happens on site.
Proven Capability
Representative mandates demonstrating our technical and operational delivery.
Delivered full CBR runway testing and load-bearing engineering reports for active mining aerodromes, informing resurfacing and tire-pressure decisions.
Rewrote the site’s regulatory manuals, leading the overhaul of the master Aviation Fuel Program (storage, SOPs, QC sampling), Airport Operating Manual (AOM), De-Icing Program, Ground Handling Manual, and Field Maintenance Manual.
Built airport manager training curricula and gap analyses validated against CAR Part III and TP312 for institutional airport operators.
Developed and staffed airport manager training and deployment programs for large-scale remote operations.
Ready to Improve Your Operations?
Whether you are planning a new aerodrome or need better oversight of one you already run, let us talk about what that actually takes.
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