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Seattle needs a new Sea-Tac-sized airport. No one wants it near them
1 of 8 | Jeremy Foust, owner of Left Foot Farm in Eatonville, pauses before feeding his goats. Foust’s goat farm falls inside the circle identified as a possible airport site. (Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times) By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter By 2040, Western Washington will need another large airport. State officials -
The Fourth Runway
We’ve begun using the term “Fourth Runway” to describe two large projects (SR-509 and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan) as one system, which they are. The two projects have always been part of a regional plan begun over fifty years ago to meet the strategic goals of the Port Of Seattle and regional planners. The construction of SR-509 will affect the communities are great deal. But starting in 2027 the projects will also increase flight operations at least 33% and cargo operations by 300%. -
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (Video)
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Washington State Department Of Transportation Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission
The Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission was created by the Legislature and tasked WSDOT Aviation to provide staff support for coordinating and administering the commission and technical assistance as requested by commission members. By January 1, 2022 the commission will develop recommendations to meet Washington state critical aviation system capacity needs. In addition to recommending a new -
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (Video)
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission October 30, 10:00 am Agenda: Welcome/agenda review (introductions, binder orientation, defining the problem), highlights from legislation, Committee business (discussion of proposed charter, member responsibilities/nominations of chair & vice chair, overview of technical group topics), setting the stage/previous studies, discussion (Does the definition of commercial aviation make sense for this effort? Does -
Aviation Economic Impact Calculator
Welcome to the WSDOT Aviation Economic Impact Calculator. This tool is designed to assist users in estimating an airport’s change in regional economic impacts based on potential changes in activity at the airport. The calculations in this tool are high-level estimates designed to give a sense of magnitude of economic impacts, but are not to