 Saturday | February 20
North Foyer | Americraft Showplex
Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show
Our Airports Keep us in the Air.
This workshop is designed to bring together state and federal aviation leaders as well as airport personnel and general aviation airport users. The one day seminar series takes place on Saturday, February 20th, as an integral part of the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show.
Countless pressures threaten our airports, we need to be proactive to stay ahead of the game. These sessions run concurrently with other aviation seminars at the NWAC&TS. Participants are welcome to attend the seminars of their choice, and have access to exhibitors in the Trade Show.
The workshop will take place in the North Foyer. Make plans to attend and find out how we can all work together to be informed and protect our rights to our passion and our livelihoods.
2010 Schedule| Saturday, February 20,
9:15 am
"Airport Investments, How Are They Determined?"
FAA and WSDOT
10:30 am
State Airport Grants Aren't Free! Newly Proposed State Grant Obligations
WSDOT
Each year WSDOT’s Local Airport Aid Grant Program provides crucial financial assistance to many of the state’s 138 public airports. Through its grant program WSDOT Aviation has leveraged millions of dollars in federal grants by using a relatively minimal amount of state and local match contributions.
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Washington Pilots Association Annual meeting & Luncheon
12:45 pm
FAA and State Awards
2:15 pm
Protecting Your Airport – Engaging in Local Politics
AOPA
Protecting your airport is often a political battle. Join AOPA staff and local advocates on an informative session on how local government decisions affect your airport, and what you can do to influence those policies. You will also learn about valuable resources that can help you in the fight to ensure your airport will be there for years to come.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association created the Airport Support Network, or ASN program, in 1997 to combat the increasing threats against community airports that culminated in record airport closure rates averaging two per week in the mid-1990s. The ASN program was founded on the premise that the best defense against airport threats is local airport advocates. Today, the AOPA Airport Support Network includes 2,000 AOPA members who volunteer to promote, protect, and defend their community airports. AOPA provides ASN volunteers with direct lines of communication to airport experts and tools to help them learn more about airport advocacy. Visit AOPA’s ASN Web site
3:30 pm
"Protect Your Airport from Land Use Encroachment"
Featuring New State Guidebook and Tools
WSDOT
One of the main challenges facing aviation today is the encroachment of incompatible land use development near and around airports. To meet this challenge, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division has developed the Airport Land Use Compatibility Program.
- Ensure the functions and values of airports are protected and enhanced statewide.
- Assist towns, cities and counties in meeting update deadlines for comprehensive plans and development regulations.
- Provide education, workshops and training on best practices to protect airports from adjacent incompatible development and enhance airport operations to meet transportation demand.
- Showcase the good work of local governments in implementing GMA requirements.
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Airport Workshop 2010
