Gaspé's municipal airport facilitates travelling for the general public and for businesspeople, and is thus an essential part of maintaining and developing the regional community. Located less than a few kilometers from our industrial parks, the downtown area, as well as sea and rail transportation, Gaspé's airport is a focal point that receives 21,000 passengers every year.

In 1999, the federal government invested 4.5 million dollars to rebuild the landing strip at the Gaspé airport, adding 4000 to 4500 feet , and also replacing and modernizing the equipment.

Furthermore, an amount of nearly $500,000 was granted for purchasing heavy machinery. And so the Town of Gaspé now boasts airport infrastructure that has all the latest technology:

* Landing strip measuring 4500 feet by 150 feet ;
* Newly renovated air terminal;
* Weather station;
* Acoustic bird frightening device;
* New baggage inspection system;
* Airlines with fixed flight schedules;
* Car rentals;
* Gas: 100 L .L. and Jet A-1;
* Flight control equipment (NDB, VOR, LOC, ARCAL);
* Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

In 1998, ownership of the Gaspé airport was transferred from Transport Canada to the Town of Gaspé . All operating costs are paid for by the users and the citizens. The annual operational budget for the airport comes to $808,632. The Town must attempt to maximize the airport's operational revenue while seeking to strike a balance between the citizens' ability to pay and maintaining high quality services for the users.