WAMA WAYPOINTS

Highlights from recent WAYPOINTS.
For the full version of the October 28, 2024 edition, click here.

10TH ROUND OF CARB LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED 

The Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) is meeting on December 5th to award over $1.2 million in available funds and is accepting applications. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 15, 2024.
 
The Board increased the maximum loan amount to $1,200,000 while still retaining a low 2% fixed interest rate. Loans can be up to 20-years with an optional 3-year loan repayment deferral period.
 
For an application or more information, contact Dave Chenaur, Aviation Loan Program Manager at chenaud@wsdot.wa.gov or 360-628-1767 (cell). The loan application and other loan program information is also posted on WSDOT Aviation’s website, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/community-aviation-revitalization-board-carb-loan-program  

City of Kelso, SW Washington Regional Airport new fueling facility funded with a $1.2 million CARB loan.

FLY WASHINGTON PASSPORT PROGRAM FALL FOOD DRIVE

The Fly Washington Passport Program's Annual Food Drive will began on October 1st. Last year airports gathered thousands of pounds of food for those in need. We look forward to even more airports participating this year. Encourage your pilots, staff, and airport users to join in.  

Participating airports include:

• Auburn Municipal
• Harvey Field
• King County International (Boeing Field)
  
• Mears Field (Concrete)
• Prosser
• Richland
• Skagit Regional
  

SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

The Scholarship Committee is happy to announce that the Board of Directors voted to approve an increase in the amount awarded for the Community and Internship grants.  The Community Award has gone from $500 to $750.  Internships have increased from $1,000 to $2,000.  The Tom Eller Scholarship and Professional Development Award remain unchanged.

Thank you to all of our sponsors, JUB, DOWL, Paine Field Snohomish County, CivilAir Engineers PLLC, Precision Approach Engineering, Applied Pavement Technology, Walla Walla Regional Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport and the City of Arlington, Century West Engineering, The Port of Skagit, and Morrison-Maierle for sponsoring the biweekly Waypoints news bulletin. Your support means so much to us.

Washington State Airport Restaurants

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Warren Hendrickson has compiled an informal list of Washington State/PNW Airport Restaurant List (updated spring 2023) which includes additional pages for nearby Oregon (both east and west of the Cascades) and Idaho airports. This list is not complete and we ask that if you have suggestions or recommendations for restaurants at or serving your airport, please feel free to send your suggestions or recommendations to Warren Hendrickson, at: wbhendrickson@comcast.net.  He will continue to update the list as time allows. The list is primarily intended for use by pilots as they fly around the area. Perhaps providing everyone with an additional reason to visit your airport!