The federal government is keeping a close watch on the Toronto Islands and their surrounding water levels because of the flooding and infrastructure damage that has affected much of area, according to Spadina-Fort York MP Adam Vaughan.

Speaking to reporters after Question Period on Wednesday in Ottawa, Vaughan said though the airport isn't in any danger currently, it's "next on the list" and that the government is watching it "very, very closely."

Vaughan also represented the same area on Toronto city council. He was an outspoken opponent of allowing jets at Billy Bishop and of expanding the island airport. He was elected as a Liberal MP in a byelection in 2014.

Vaughan said Billy Bishop Airport, like the Toronto Islands, is on a sandbank and uses the same infrastructure as the islands, though it is more elevated because of asphalt that has been layered to build up the airport over the years.

According to PortsToronto, the owner and operator of Billy Bishop Airport, general operations are not being affected by elevated water levels currently but the agency is continuing to monitor lake levels and its infrastructure closely.

Liberal Adam Vaughan, the MP for Spadina-Fort York, also represented the same area on Toronto city council. He was an outspoken opponent of allowing jets at Billy Bishop and of expanding the island airport. (CBC)

"The airfield pavement areas mostly do not have low lying sections, as is the case with other areas of the Toronto Islands, which reduces the potential for flooding," said Gene Cabral, executive vice-president at PortsToronto.

Cabral said the PortsToronto teams have taken steps to "mitigate any concerns on both our ferry operation and overall airport areas."

Island residents on 'pins and needles'

Vaughan said residents of the Toronto Islands are on "pins and needles" because of infrastructure that has been damaged due to the high water levels.

"The water levels are continuing to rise and probably will through the month of June, and more rain doesn't make that better. The entire watershed empties into the lake, so we've got some really, really serious challenges with protecting the residents," he said.

PortsToronto has already taken some steps to address some of those challenges when it comes to aircraft operations.

In April, the authority completed a grooving procedure on the main runway at Billy Bishop.

"This is a safety feature intended to ... reduce water accumulation during rainfall, and provide an escape channel for water that may become trapped between the pavement surface and an aircraft tire," said Cabral.

"These measures will improve the runway surface when conditions are wet and ensure safe and continued operations."