PSRC Aviation Workshop 2 Presentation 2019-10-10

— Aviation plays a pivotal role in the central Puget Sound — Recent rapid airline passenger and air cargo growth raises questions about the region’s ability to meet the future aviation needs while sustaining high-quality service Study purpose and outcomes Provide a clear picture of the different roles and aviation activities at each of the region’s airports, describe how these activities interact, and set the stage for future planning. Outcomes: — Identify the roles of each airport and the aviation activities within the region. — Provide a regional perspective on how aviation activities interact with each other, the community, and the broader community. — Obtain input from stakeholders about their needs and build a common understanding about aviation and airspace constraints. — Identify future aviation needs within central Puget Sound region and set the stage for future planning. Study area and airports Study phases WE ARE HERE Airport & Aviation Activity Analysis (Summer 2019) Future Aviation Issues Analysis (Fall/Winter 2019/2020) Scenarios Definition & Evaluation (Spring /Summer 2020) • Existing conditions & constraints • Market trends • Regional forecasts • Airspace flow analysis (later in summer 2019) • Future regional landside & airside capacity needs • Future needs by activity and by airport • Major challenges • Economic analysis • Identify and analyze scenarios • Identify potential next steps • Publish final report7 Results of key metrics Source: Geekwire/Kevin Lisota Commercial Service Benchmark — Region’s commercial service airports: Sea-Tac, KCIA and Paine Field — KCIA was not analyzed because it does…
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