WA System Plan Chapter 6

Washington Aviation System Plan, July 1, 2009 Page 115 CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Washington State Performance Objectives The Washington State Airport Classification System not only assigns airports based on their function and role, but also sets performance objectives for each classification level and represent goals for Washington’s air transportation system. The performance objectives are used to evaluate facilities, services, and other factors important to preserving the airport system. Assessing if individual airports meet their appropriate performance objectives helps to identify improvement needs. In some cases, an airport may exceed these objectives to satisfy a particular local need or FAA design standard. On the other hand, there may also be instances in the system where an airport is unable to meet all of its objectives. Exhibit 6-1 summarizes the performance objectives for Washington State public use airports and indicates their applicability to the various state classifications. Two types of performance objectives are proposed: 1) those that relate to all classifications, and 2) those that are customized for the facilities and services appropriate to each classification.
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