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WSDOT July 2015 informational flyer for the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) update, describing the WASP process flowchart and project schedule spanning 2015–2017. The WASP process includes Aviation System Performance Goals/Objectives, Inventory, System Classifications, Emerging Issues, Forecasts, Capacity/Needs Analysis, Airport Performance Standards & Objectives, System Requirements, Intermodal Integration, Alternatives Analysis, Policy Evaluation, Sustainability Considerations, and Recommendations. The schedule Gantt chart covers advisory committee meetings, system goals and performance measures, national/state/regional/local emerging issues, multimodal inventory, activity forecasts, capacity/needs analysis, system classifications/airport standards, system requirements, alternatives analysis, policy evaluation and recommendations, sustainability considerations, public consultation/community engagement, and system plan report. WASP priorities build on prior studies: 2009 Long-Term Air Transportation Study, 2012 Aviation Economic Impact Study, 2014 Airport Investment Study, 2015 Airport Investment Solutions Study. Advisory Committee includes Tri-Cities Airport, Skagit Regional Airport, Pearson Field, FAA, Department of Commerce, Association of Washington Cities, Washington Public Ports Association, Alaska Airlines, University of Washington, Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium, Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association, AOPA, Washington Pilots Association, Washington Seaplane Pilots Association, Recreational Aviation Foundation, Port of Seattle, Yakima Valley Tourism, State House of Representatives, Association of Washington Business, Washington State Emergency Management Division, Washington Airport Management Association, Felts Field, Airlift Northwest. Emerging issues include Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aircraft Innovation, NextGen, Decline in General Aviation Activity, Contract Tower Alternatives, Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Fuels, Airport Infrastructure Funding Challenges. Contacts: Robert Hodgman (WASP Project Manager/Aviation Senior Planner, 360-596-8910) and Nisha Marvel (WSDOT Aviation Communications, 206-440-4790).