Aviation Washington Aviation System Plan Summary

It is a lifeline to and from isolated rural communities, especially for medical and emergency services. It enhances the quality of life for residents in their work and leisure. Our airports connect us to the world, supporting our tourism, trade, and technology sectors—and more. The Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP), completed in July 2017, updates previous system plans to provide a current look at how the entire aviation system performs and how individual airports interact to contribute to the system as a whole. It builds on prior system plans such as the 2009 Long-term Air Transportation Study (LATS). Funding support for the WASP was provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Because of the breadth and significance of Washington’s aviation system, the WASP was fortunate to be informed by a broad range of individuals and organizations who have a stake in its future. The WASP Advisory Committee (participant organization list on back cover of this document) served as a key resource during each step of the WASP’s development, including an in-depth assessment of the current system’s performance, analysis of emerging issues, and projections of forecasted needs culminating in a set of draft policy recommendations. In addition, WSDOT Aviation received significant comment from the public and local communities that helped improve and refine the final WASP document. WSDOT’s focus is on public-use airports in the state, and includes both commercial and general aviation (GA) facilities Multimodal planning was a key factor in developing the recommendations for the WASP, including integrating aviation…

Open full document

Upcoming Events

PSCAA Advisory Council Meeting Agenda
Add to CalendarMWednesday Mar 11, 9:00am - 11:35am
1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98101
Call to order – Roll Call – Quorum Established – Land Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that our Agency operates in four present-day counties, which are the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people, past and present. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with indigenous communities in our jurisdiction and [...]