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Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG) hybrid meeting held at Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons. The agenda covers discussions on the capacity gap including PSRC and state reports, YVR and PDX impacts, and planned capacity enhancements. Additional topics include annual report considerations, next work plan, and a post-meeting tour of CLS airport for

This draft working document outlines the workplan for the first half of 2026 for the Commercial Aviation Work Group, presented at a meeting in Moses Lake, Washington on April 28, 2026. The group's mission is to evaluate the long-range commercial aviation and transportation needs of Washington State, exploring options such as expanding existing airports and multi-modal solutions rather than building a new airport. The document also includes a recap of the February meeting and references the group's broader goal of recommending practical solutions to meet regional travel demand.

Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group’s hybrid meeting at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, WA. The agenda covers unconstrained forecasts, airport capacity discussions, public comment, advanced air mobility updates, and presentations from Spokane International Airport.

Meeting agenda for the Commercial Aviation Work Group covering consultant introductions, strategic work plan discussions, review of ESSB 5161, and research needs including Advanced Air Mobility, Sea-Tac capacity, and aerospace employment trends. The meeting includes a tour of Boeing Field for CAWG members.

The Commercial Aviation Work Group’s 2025 annual report to the Washington Legislature detailing four meetings held in 2025, membership status, and interim recommendations. The group strongly recommends that the Legislature encourage Sound Transit to locate a Link station near the Paine Field passenger terminal to maximize public investments and minimize climate impacts.

The 1997 Sea-Tac International Airport Impact Mitigation Study is an initial assessment and recommendations report prepared for several cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including Burien, Des Moines, Federal Way, Normandy Park, and Tukwila, as well as the Highline School District and Highline Community Hospital. Funded by a State of Washington grant, the study was conducted by Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. and Raytheon Infrastructure Services, Inc. to evaluate the airport's impacts on surrounding communities. The report was submitted as part of public engagement materials related to ongoing concerns about airport noise and air pollution affecting nearby residents and institutions.