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2024-07-11Commercial Aviation Work Group: July 11, 2024 Meeting Agenda
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) held the inaugural meeting of its Commercial Aviation Work Group on July 11, 2024, in Tumwater, WA, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. The all-day session covered organizational setup tasks including appointing voting members, developing a group charter, electing a chair, and selecting a consultant. While focused on statewide commercial aviation planning, the work group's activities may have relevance to noise policy discussions affecting airports such as Sea-Tac. -
2024-06-27
First meeting of the Commercial Aviation Work Group set for July 11 in Tumwater: Attendees may also join meeting online
June 27, 2024 Christina Crea, WSDOT Aviation Communications Manager, 360-810-0902 OLYMPIA – The Commercial Aviation Work Group—created by the Legislature last year—will host its first public meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at the Capital Event Center in Tumwater. The group will evaluate the long-range commercial aviation and transportation needs of the state, including alternatives for additional aviation -
Yakima could be part of the solution to airport problem
By Robert Hodgman Special to The Seattle Times If you’ve traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the last few months, you may have noticed it’s a bit more crowded than it has been in the recent past. Post-pandemic air travel has already surpassed pre-pandemic levels and all indicators are air travel will continue to grow. -
2023-08-21
We Desperately Need a New Airport: New Effort Seems Stymied from the Start
By Mike Merritt Even as Seattle-Tacoma International Airport soars back toward record passenger volumes, the state’s rebooted effort to solve the region’s looming air-transportation crisis is getting a slow start out of the gate. The governor has yet to appoint anyone to the new Commercial Aviation Work Group (CAWG), a 19-member body authorized by the -
What is a TRACON?
The area from 6-50 miles will affect you with or without a second airport. It’s an FAA acronym. Terminal Radar Approach Control. And if you live in any of the areas considered for a Second Airport, including Enumclaw or Pierce and Thurston Counties, keep reading. TRACONs are FAA facilities that house air traffic controllers who -
2023-06-09
CACC Finale 06/09/2023
CACC Final Meeting Presentation June 9 2023 CACC Final Meeting Transcript -
2023-05-16
HB 1791: Peace With Honor
The passage of 1791-S.PL acknowledges that the battle for a second airport process (known as the CACC) is lost. But, let’s pretend it’s not. However, if previous efforts (such as the Flight Plan Study of 1989) are any indication, HB-1791 will not only result in years of delay, it will actually work to accelerate the pace -
Alaska Airlines Jets Parked at Gates at Sea-Tac Airport
Multiple Alaska Airlines commercial jet aircraft are parked at gates at Sea-Tac Airport, identifiable by the airline's distinctive logo and livery on the tails. Ground support vehicles and personnel are visible on the tarmac, with the scene photographed at dusk or dawn. -
Senate Transportation Committee 03/22/2023 tvw.org
Public hearing on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1791 regarding Commercial Aviation Services, held before the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee on March 21, 2023. The hearing is broadcast on TVW (Washington State's public affairs network) with the legislative information website www.leg.wa.gov displayed. -
2023-03-08SHB 1791 – H AMD 174: Amendment to Modify Intent Statement on Commercial Aviation Facility Impacts and Sea-Tac Alternatives
This 2023 Washington State House amendment (adopted March 8, 2023) updates the intent statement of SHB 1791 to more specifically acknowledge the environmental, health, social, and economic impacts that a major commercial airport can have on surrounding communities. It references a Puget Sound Regional Council study projecting that by 2050, central Puget Sound will face a significant gap between aviation demand and capacity. The amendment emphasizes that exploring alternatives to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — potentially including new or expanded airports — is critical to meeting future regional transportation needs.