This January 1993 document from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) presents materials to the Puget Sound Regional Council's Transportation Policy and Executive Board covering demand management, airport planning, and regional air capacity alternatives. The packet includes analysis of flight delays, airspace and runway capacity issues, and landside capacity concerns prepared by consultants J. Richard Aramburu and Gerald Bogan, along with alternative airport development ideas from locations such as Grays Harbor County, Toledo-Winlock, and Moses Lake. The RCAA, backed by dozens of community groups and several cities in the Sea-Tac area, sought to offer expert-driven solutions to address long-term aviation capacity needs while addressing aircraft noise concerns affecting surrounding neighborhoods.Open full document
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A cover letter and table of contents from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) presenting materials to the Transportation Policy and Executive Board regarding demand management, airport planning, and system alternatives for the Puget Sound Region. The packet includes reviews of flight delay information, airspace and runway capacity issues, landside capacity issues, proposed alternatives, and alternative ideas from consultants including J. Richard Aramburu and Gerald Bogan. The document is marked as an office copy not to be removed.