Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission Port of OlympiaDAVID FLECKENSTEIN, DIRECTOR AVIATION DIVISION
March 10, 2020
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission
Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
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Defining the Problem
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“The legislature finds that with the increase in air traffic operations, combined with the projections for the rapid expansion of these operations in both the short and the long term,
concerns regarding the environmental, health, social, and economic impacts of air traffic are increasing as well.
The legislature also finds that advancing Washington's position as a national and international trading leader is dependent upon the development of a highly competitive, statewide passenger
and cargo air transportation system.
Therefore, the legislature seeks to identify a location for a new primary commercial aviation facility in Washington, taking into consideration the data and conclusions of appropriate
air traffic studies, community representatives, and industry experts.” SSB 5370
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Charter
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The commission’s goals are to recommend a short list of no more than six airports by January 1, 2021; identify the top two airports by September 1, 2021, and identify the single preferred
location by January 1, 2022, by sixty percent majority vote. Research for each potential site must include the feasibility of constructing a commercial aviation facility in that location
and its potential environmental, community, and economic impacts.
The Commission is also charged to project a timeline for developing an additional commercial aviation facility that is completed and functional by 2040. The Commission must also make
recommendations on future Washington State long-range commercial facility needs.
…take into consideration data and conclusions of prior aviation policy documents, air space studies, and case studies of best practices. It will also consider the input of community
representatives and industry experts. Options for a new primary commercial aviation facility in Washington may include expansion or modification of an existing airport facility.
…delivery of the final report to the legislature, no later than January 1, 2022
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Guiding Principles
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Environmental responsibility: defined as the responsible interaction with the environment to avoid depletion or degradation of natural resources and allow for long-term environmental
quality. The practice of environmental sustainability helps to ensure that the needs of today's population are met without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their
needs.
Economic feasibility: defined as the degree to which the economic advantages of something to be made, done, or achieved are greater than the economic costs. Can we fund it?
Social equity: defined as fair access to opportunity, livelihood and the full participation in the political and cultural life of a community.
Public benefit: is defined as benefiting the greater good, or the broader public, over an individual entity or group.
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Communications Plan Goals and Implementation
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Defining the Challenge - Passengers
Dissecting the Capacity Gap
Growing capacity gap over time.
Future gap in 2050?
SeaTac 2018 enplanements = 24,024,908
2050 gap estimated between 22 and 27 million enplanements
Future gap the equivalent of SeaTac demand today
Another SeaTac size airport?
Will this one airport fulfill the capacity gap?
Do we plan to meet forecasted demand?
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Defining the Challenge - Growth Projections
Growth over the next 20 years
Top five counties all exceed statewide growth projections
Four of the five fastest growing counties are in the Puget Sound region
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*Source: WA State Office of Financial Management; High, Medium and Low estimates available - Low-estimate numbers displayed
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Site Decision Process
***Draft***
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We are here
Legislature and FAA Process would follow Phase III
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Airport Site Selection Factors
Available Land: A supplemental airport would require 1,000-2,000 acres, and a replacement, or more likely a SeaTac-equivalent sized airport could require as much as 4,600 acres.
Existing Facilities: Runway length, available land on one or both ends of the runway, adequate space to add a runway.
Environmental Constraints: Known concerns or protections for habitat and species, wetlands, weather patterns and similar topics.
Proximity to Population Centers: Travel time calculations that demonstrate good access for citizens.
Airport Sponsor: Governance; Local government commitment for both development and operation, and liaison with the public, local governments, industry and others.
*Airspace and Population Density are being added post JAN meeting.
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Three Basic Strategies, and how they differ ***Draft***
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If this is today…how will travel
by air change by 2040?
Airport Security
Smart Phones
NextGEN
Ride Share
And the rate of change is so much faster (technology, demographic shifts)
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Questions?
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For additional information regarding the
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, please contact:
David Fleckenstein, Director Aviation Division
(360) 709-8020 or FleckDa@wsdot.wa.gov.
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