{"id":23785,"date":"2022-10-24T02:33:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T02:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=23785"},"modified":"2022-10-24T13:59:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T13:59:24","slug":"aviation-commission-recommends-two-potential-options-for-new-aviation-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/washington\/aviation-commission-recommends-two-potential-options-for-new-aviation-capacity\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Aviation Commission Recommends Two Potential Options for New Aviation Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After months gathering public feedback and reviewing technical analyses, the state Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/wsdot.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-10\/CACC-Phase2Recap-101322.pdf\">Phase II<\/a> recommendations (PDF 974KB) to the Washington State Legislature that include continued study of two options for future aviation capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two options were submitted on Oct. 15 and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Growing Paine Field according to its Airport\nMaster Plan (with potential for additional capacity).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; This assumes\nSeattle-Tacoma Airport executes its Sustainable Airport Master Plan, and\nincludes a recommendation to assist other airports interested in pursuing\nregional commercial service (distributed air service supported by emerging\ntechnology)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Continue to develop a greenfield site option\nwith a two-runway configuration.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &#8211; Pierce County\nCentral, Pierce County East and Thurston County Central were recommended for\nadditional technical analysis and community outreach. A map of the sites (PDF\n974KB) is available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The demand for aviation in Washington state is growing and will soon exceed the capacity of existing airports. The Phase II recommendations come eight months after the commission recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/wsdot.wa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-02\/Commercial-Aviation-Coordinating-Commission-Report-February2022.pdf\">six preliminary airport sites<\/a> (PDF 369KB) with potential for expansion to meet both short- and long-term aviation needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is an opportunity for the state to consider how\nto meet capacity limits while also planning for an airport of the future,&#8221;\nsaid David Fleckenstein, WSDOT Aviation Director and chairman of the\ncommission. &#8220;Increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuels could\nsignificantly reduce harmful emissions. Emerging aeronautics technology could\nalso reduce noise from airplanes while also providing additional commercial air\nservice options to more airports around the state.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the coming months, the commission will offer additional\nopportunities for public input and study additional technical data about each\ngreenfield site still being considered. To learn about updates and new\ndevelopments in the process, please sign up for email updates (under News,\nselect &#8220;CACC&#8221;). A final recommendation is due to the Legislature by\nJune 15, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commission is considering environmental effects,\neconomic and technical criteria and public feedback and opinion as it develops\nrecommendations to improve Washington&#8217;s air transportation capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After months gathering public feedback and reviewing technical analyses, the state Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission submitted Phase II recommendations (PDF 974KB) to the Washington State Legislature that include continued study of two options for future aviation capacity. 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