Airport Safety
Brantford Airport Safety Policy
Safety at Brantford Municipal Airport (Brantford Airport), and maintaining the confidence of the traveling public in the safety of the aviation industry, is vital. Consequently, Brantford Airport will provide a systemic, explicit and comprehensive process for managing airside safety risks.
The SMS Program shall reinforce safety as an integral part of Brantford
Airport culture by:
- Establishing a safety culture in all our Airport activities, recognizing that safety is paramount;
- Minimizing the risks associated with aircraft operations to a point as low as reasonably achievable;
- Actively developing and continuously improving upon the Airport’s safety processes and performance;
- Identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing necessary control measures;
- Establishing an information system for document and records management and data control;
- Establishing the means for planned, system wide audits and assessments; and
- Complying with and, where possible, exceeding CARs requirements
Non Punitive Reporting Policy
If the Airport Manager (or any City employee) reports an aviation safety issue, violation, hazardous condition, error or near miss, or makes suggestions that seek to improve aviation safety, internal protocols, procedures or policy, the Manager (or employee) will not be subject to disciplinary action except in cases involving unlawful acts, gross negligence, or willful violations where the Manager (or employee) is deemed responsible for those acts and/or violations.