The Washington State Department of Transportation will spearhead the Airport Investments Study to evaluate the need for preservation and safety projects at the state’s 136 public-use airports.
WSDOT will invite representatives from commercial and general aviation; airport associations and organizations; airport sponsors; federal, state, and local agencies; and the airline, aerospace, emergency medical air transport and aerial agricultural industries to participate in the airport investment study. The study’s findings will be used to develop airport investment funding proposals for future
legislative sessions. The study also will:
- Evaluate current funding levels for airport preservation and safety projects
- Assess short-term and long-term airport improvement needs
- Determine consequences of doing nothing in terms of economic and aviation system impacts
- Discuss funding options to address airport investment needs
The airport investment study will kick off this spring with stakeholder meetings and conclude with the publication of a comprehensive report in time for the 2014 legislative session.
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Airport Investment Study tackles funding options
Job Announcement
Position Profile:
As the Airport Investment Study Project Manager – TPS4 with the Aviation Division, you will be responsible for planning, developing, facilitating, and completing a comprehensive airport investment study that evaluates the need for preservation and safety projects at the state’s 136 public-use airports. These airports represent the statewide aviation system and are essential to access our nation’s airspace for providing freight, commerce and tourism or emergency services for people and businesses around the world.
You will be charged with directing and coordinating the activities of consultants to complete a landmark report, which includes the participation of commercial and general aviation stakeholders and accomplishes four objectives: 1) evaluate current funding levels for airport preservation and safety projects, 2) assess short-term and long-term airport improvement needs, 3) determine consequences of doing nothing in terms of economic and aviation system impacts, and 4) develop funding options to address airport investment needs.
Please Note: Due to recent agency reductions in force, preference may be given to current qualified and competitive WSDOT permanent employees.
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Presentations
Legislative Airport Funding Day - March 26 (pdf 877 kb)
Airport Investments and Aviation Taxes (pdf 1.22 mb)
Airport Investments: A Critical Funding Gap (pdf 909 kb)
Airport Investments: A Critical Funding Gap - Washington Public Ports Association (pdf 911 kb)