Infrastructure Operating within the confines of a military base, the Goose Bay Airport Corporation is very fortunate to be provided with world class infrastructure and services. Some of the more notable are as follows: Main Runway 11,046 ft (3,367 m) x 209 ft (64 m) Consisting of concrete surface with asphalt overlay Alternate Runway 9,580 ft (2,920 m) x 200 ft (61 m) Consisting of concrete surface with asphalt overlay Emergency Landing Strip parallel to main runway 8,000 ft (2,438 m ) x 100 ft (31 m) Air Traffic Control 24/7 with full VFR and IFR including ASR, PAR, ILS, TACEN, VOR/DME and NDB Crash, Fire Rescue, ICOA CAT 8 Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Squadron having 3 Bell 412 helicopters with PARA Rescue capabilities