WASP Full Report July 2017 (nov 17 Update)

The preparation of this document was financed in part through a planning grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as approved under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982. The contents of this report reflect the views of WSDOT, which is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data depicted herein, and do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein, nor does it indicate that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable in accordance with applicable public laws. Washington Aviation System Plan Update | November 2017 | i TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 – Overview ................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Overview of 2015 WASP ............................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2.1 Aviation System Performance .................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Prior WSDOT Aviation Planning Studies ............................................................................................. 1-3 1.3.1 2009 Long-Term Air Transportation Study ......................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 2012 Aviation Economic Impact Study ................................................................................. 1-4 1.3.3 2013 (and prior) Airport Pavement Management System ............................................ 1-4 1.3.4 2014 Airport Investment Study ................................................................................................ 1-5 1.4 Report Layout ................................................................................................................................................ 1-5 Chapter 2 – Goals, Objectives, and System Performance Measures ..................................... 2-1 2.1 Process ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Aeronautical and Airport Safety ............................................................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Economic Development and Vitality ..................................................................................................... 2-3 2.4 Education, Outreach, and Community Engagement ...................................................................... 2-4 2.5 Infrastructure Improvement, Preservation, and Capacity ............................................................. 2-4 2.6 Aviation Innovation ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.7 Modal Mobility, Capacity, and…
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