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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

A letter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) to Senator Skratek urges review of air capacity issues related to Sea-Tac Airport expansion, noting that the expansion could negatively affect many people. The letter encloses a book suggested by Jeff Newell containing executive summaries and charts covering air capacity issues, and requests 30 minutes of the Senator's time before the final Transportation Policy Board vote on March 4. The letter is endorsed by a wide range of community organizations, cities, and advocacy groups opposed to or concerned about Sea-Tac expansion.

A July 2021 presentation to the Highline Forum reported that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) was steadily recovering from pandemic-related declines, with passenger traffic reaching 71% and scheduled seat capacity reaching 83% of 2019 levels as of June 2021. By August 2021, the flight schedule had climbed to 85% of pre-pandemic capacity, with Alaska Airlines leading the recovery at 97% of its 2019 schedule, while United Airlines lagged at 66%. The document highlights that airlines had largely restored operations to meet rebounding traveler demand.

The Regional Aviation Baseline Study, published by the Puget Sound Regional Council in June 2019, examines the roles and interactions of 29 airports across the central Puget Sound region, including Sea-Tac as the area's primary large hub. The study aims to provide a regional perspective on how aviation activities affect communities and the broader economy, while gathering stakeholder input on aviation and airspace constraints. Its findings are intended to identify future aviation needs and lay the groundwork for long-term regional planning.

This draft project schedule outlines the planned timeline for Phase I of Washington State's airport facility, air cargo, passenger, and airspace capacity assessment under ESSB 5121, running from May 2005 through August 2006. Key milestones include advertising for a consultant, developing a detailed scope of work, securing an FAA grant, and completing a final Phase I report by July 1, 2006. WSDOT Aviation was responsible for submitting the findings to legislative committees, the governor, transportation commission, and regional planning organizations.