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Washington Aviation System Plan, Chapter 11: Aviation System Policies

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The Washington State Aviation Planning Council developed a series of policy recommendations to guide long-term decisions about the state's aviation system, covering everything from large commercial airports to small community airstrips. The policies are built on nine Guiding Principles addressing key challenges such as funding shortfalls, deferred maintenance, land use compatibility, and the need for strong partnerships among government, industry, and local communities. Decisions about airport expansion and siting are intended to be made through an open public process, balancing economic benefits with environmental and social impacts.

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Chapter 11 of the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP), dated July 1, 2009, covering the LATS (Long-Term Air Transportation Study) policy development process and Aviation Planning Council guiding principles. Includes the Washington State Aviation Planning Council Statement of Purpose and Need, nine Guiding Principles for state aviation policy, and the Washington Aviation System Planning Hierarchy (Exhibit 11-1) showing relationships among Federal and State Policy Framework, NPIAS, LATS, RTP, CIP/TIP, and local land use decisions. Developed by the Washington State Aviation Planning Council with technical support from WSDOT Aviation Division. Topics include airport capacity, funding shortfalls, deferred maintenance, incompatible land use, general aviation, commercial aviation, aerospace, and multimodal coordination.

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