Why prospects that Pierce, Thurston could be home to new 2-runway airport just improved

By Shea Johnson Updated September 26, 2022 10:09 AM Two rural expanses of land in Pierce County are among three so-called “greenfield” sites still under consideration for a new airport after a state Legislature-created group on Friday narrowed down options for where it will recommend establishing flight operations to accommodate growing passenger and cargo traffic

Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission Meeting 09/23/2022

“Greatest Public Benefit” is a concept that has been devastating for airport communities. It means that, as they say on Star Trek, “the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the one”. The discussion of compensation and mitigation is always the lowest priority. This makes any commercial airport a de facto sacrifice zone. The