Regional Aviation Baseline Study

The Regional Aviation Baseline Study, conducted by the Puget Sound Regional Council, examines 29 airports across King, Snohomish, Kitsap, and Pierce counties to understand how aviation activities interact with communities and the broader regional economy. The study identifies each airport's role, gathers stakeholder input on aviation and airspace constraints, and establishes a foundation for future regional aviation planning. Sea-Tac Airport is the region's primary large hub, and the study provides context for understanding the broader network of aviation activity that shapes noise and land-use policy decisions across the central Puget Sound area.

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Presentation by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) on the Regional Aviation Baseline Study covering 29 regional airports across King County, Snohomish County, Kitsap County, and Pierce County in the central Puget Sound region. Study objectives include identifying roles of each airport, providing a regional perspective on aviation activity interactions, obtaining stakeholder input on aviation and airspace constraints, and identifying future aviation needs. Airports mapped include Sea-Tac, Boeing Field, Paine Field, McChord Field, Bremerton, Tacoma Narrows, Harvey Field, Renton, Auburn, Thun Field, and numerous seaplane bases. Presented to PSRC Executive Board, June 2020.

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