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Airport management

Various airport management databases, manuals, and information for airport sponsors and consultants.

Airport pavement information

The pavement information below presents the results of the 2018 update of the WSDOT Aviation pavement management system.

Airport Pavement Database (IDEA)

Airport Pavement Management Manual (PDF 9.1 MB) 

2019 Washington State Pavement Executive Summary (PDF 8.6 MB)

Statewide Airport Pavement Report (PDF 6.9 MB)

Airport Information System

Airport Login

Individual Airport Information

Airport Cooperative Research Program Transportation Research Board 

As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges. For example, committees, researchers, and staff are currently focused on advancing resilient infrastructure, exploring transformational technology, and caring for the public’s health and safety. 

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Guidebook for Managing Small Airports

  1. Access the guidebook
  2. Click the "View this PDF" button.
  3. Download as a guest by inputting your email address and accepting the terms of use.
  4. Download the PDF.
  5. View the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) WebResource 6 for more resources and supplements to the guidebook.

Adopt an Airport program

The Adopt-an-Airport Program of WSDOT Aviation uses volunteer groups to help maintain the 15 state-operated airports in Washington.

Airport Information System

The Airport Information System is an online program that provides the public with information about Washington's air transportation system.

Airport mapping application

Explore our airport mapping application and access airport facility features and other interactive aviation planning tools.

Airport Stormwater Guidance Manual

Find our stormwater design manual to assist in the design, construction and maintenance of stormwater facilities on and near airports.

Land use around airports

One of the main challenges facing aviation today is the encroachment of incompatible land use development near and around airports. To meet this challenge, we developed the Airport Land Use Compatibility Program.

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