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The Adopt an Airport Program of WSDOT Aviation uses volunteer groups to help maintain the 17 state-operated airports in Washington.

Any group or organization can sign up for the “Adopt-An-Airport” program, which offers civic clubs and other groups an opportunity to contribute to their community and state while helping to preserve and enhance the state airports. Volunteers don’t need an aviation background to become involved in the program, but by helping out, they can learn what is involved in the operation of an airport and the importance of its economic value to the local community.

Past organizations and the airports they’ve adopted include:

  • Washington Pilots Association, Seattle Chapter, Bandera;
  • WPA Harvey Field Chapter, Easton;
  • WPA Wenatchee Chapter and the Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club, Lake Wenatchee;
  • Starbucks Flight Club, Little Goose;
  • WPA Green River Chapter and RAF, Ranger Creek;
  • Washington and Idaho Back Country Pilots, Rogersburg;
  • WPA Paine Field Chapter, Skykomish;
  • Cessna 180/185 Owners Club, Stehekin;
  • WPA Deer Park Chapter and RAF, Sullivan Lake;
  • WPA Yakima Chapter, Tieton;
  • Woodland Tenants, Woodland.



2012 State Airport Adopt-an-Airport Program Updates

WSDOT Aviation is currently updating its airport sponsors list and requests input from airport sponsors. Please contact Paul Wolf, State Airport Manager, to renew sponsorships and to schedule spring and summer 2012 work parties.

2012 Scheduled State Airport Work Parties are as follows:

  • Ranger Creek State Airport – WPA Green Water Chapter – Saturday, May 12, 2012.
  • Tieton State Airport – Washington State Snowmobile Association (WSSA) – Pending Schedule 2012.
  • Lower Granite State Airport– WPA Spokane Chapter – Pending Schdule 2012
  • Skykomish State Airport – WPA Paine Field Chapter – Pending Schedule 2012.
  • Sullivan Lake State Airport – WPA Deer Park Chapter – Pending Schedule 2012.
  • Rogersburg State Airport - Green River Chapter - Pending Schedule 2012

More information, including application forms (pdf 41 kb) are available on this site. For other information, contact Paul Wolf at (360) 651-6313 or e-mail him at:  wolfp@wsdot.wa.gov.



2012 Current Status - Adopt-an-Airport Chapters

  • Avey Field, Laurier (69S) – None - Private Owner – Establish agreement under Adopt-an-Airport Program. Pending Lease Update with Owner.
  • Bandera (4W0) – WPA Boeing Field Chapter – Pending update under Adopt-an-Airport Program. 
  • Copalis – (S16) WPA Twin Harbors Chapter – Pending update under Adopt-an-Airport Program.
  • Easton – (ESW) WPA Harvey Field Chapter Snohomish – Pending agreement under Adopt-an-Airport Program and schedule discussions with WPA Boeing Field Chapter on Co-Adopting Bandera. Establish volunteer activities.
  • Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth (27W) Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club – Pending caretaker agreement 2012. Review need for additional Adopt-an-Airport Sponsor and schedule volunteer activities.
  • Lester – None – Inspect Summer 2012 for Heliport only. WSDOT to decide on management responsibilities. 
  • Little Goose, Starbuck (16W) – Re-initiate contact with Starbucks Flight Club. Coordinate with Tri-cities, WPA, EAA. Schedule volunteer activities.
  • Lower Granite, Colfax (00W) - WPA Spokane Chapter  – Schedule 2012.
  • Lower Monumental, Kahlotas (W09) – None – Establish Adopt-an-Airport Sponsor. Coordinate with Tri-cites, WPA, EAA. Schedule volunteer activities.
  • Methow, Winthrop (S52) – None – Airport improvements scheduled Summer 2012. Establish Adopt-an-Airport Sponsor. Schedule volunteer activities.
  • Ranger Creek, Green Water (21W) – WPA Green Water Chapter – Current 2012 – Work party May 12, 2011.
  • Rogersburg, Anatone (D69) – WPA Green River Chapter – Update file and volunteer activity schedule. Schedule Windcone install 2012. 
  • Skykomish (S88) – WPA Paine Field Chapter – Udate file – Schedule 2012 work party.
  • Stehekin (6S9) – Cessna 180/185 owners – Update file and volunteer activity schedule. Establish agreement under Adopt-an-Airport Program.
  • Sullivan Lake, Metaline Falls (09S) – WPA Deer Park Chapter – Update file Scheduled 2012. RAF Schedule 2012.
  • Tieton, Rimrock (4S6) – Washington State Snowmobile Association (WSSA) Update file – Schedule Work party 2012. Request WPA Yakima Chapter support, possible RAF support.
  • Woodland (W27) – WPA Southwest/Vancouver – Re-establish contact, update file, schedule volunteer activity 2012.


 

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