The PSRC Regional Aviation Baseline Study, published in May 2021 and funded by a $1.6 million FAA grant, examines the current state and future demand of the 29 airports serving the central Puget Sound region. The study supports coordinated regional planning to ensure the airport system can meet long-term growth needs, and its findings were shared with Washington State's Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, which is tasked with recommending sites for new or expanded commercial aviation capacity. While COVID-19 temporarily slowed passenger travel, the study notes that aviation has historically maintained consistent long-term growth despite periodic downturns.Open full document
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Executive summary of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Regional Aviation Baseline Study, funded by a $1.6 million FAA grant. Covers the 29-airport regional system in the central Puget Sound region, long-term aviation demand forecasts, and coordination with the Washington State Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) on future commercial aviation facility siting. Notes COVID-19 impact on near-term passenger travel while affirming long-term growth projections. Prepared by PRR in association with WSP, CDM Smith, KPA (Keiser Phillips Associates), and BridgeNet International.