NOMINATIONS FOR WAMA AWARDS NOW OPEN

The WAMA Conference will be here before you know it, and it's time to start thinking about awards.  The categories are:

Washington State Project of the Year
      Eligibility: Any WAMA member or team or Washington Airport
      Criteria/Examples: A completed, implemented project

• Significant construction of airport facilities
• Completed real estate acquisition for a defined purpose

Airport Manager of the Year
       Eligibility: Any Management Member
      Criteria: 

• A specific accomplishment or environment that fosters the WAMA mission
• A single individual, with team recognition if appropriate

Please send award nominations to the Human Resources Committee Chairman, Mark Leutwiler at leutwiler.m@portseattle.org by April 17,  2026.

AAAE’s PROGRAM TO HOST FIRST 2026 INNOVATION EVENT AT KBFI 

Tuesday, April 21 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m PT
 

AAAE’s innovation program, the Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT), is partnering with King County International Airport – Boeing Field (KBFI) to host the program’s first Innovation Engagement of the year on Tuesday, April 21, at Boeing Field.
 
ACT Innovation Engagements bring airport leaders on-site to see real-world innovations in action. These peer-driven experiences provide insights into planning, partnerships, funding, and operations — equipping participants with actionable strategies they can apply at their own airports.

This event precedes the NWAAAE Airport Conference by one day, enabling you to attend both events in the same area. 

Click HERE for the schedule.  

HERE to register

A message from WAMA President Joshua Marcy

Dear WAMA Members,

It is an honor to serve as the President of the Washington Airport Management Association. I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me, and I look forward to working alongside each of you to continue strengthening WAMA and advancing the interests of airports across our state.

Under my leadership, WAMA will place a strong emphasis on active and engaged membership. Our association is at its best when members are involved, connected, and supported. I am committed to ensuring that every airport—regardless of size, location, or role within the system—has a meaningful voice within WAMA and feels represented in our work and priorities.

Another key focus will be ensuring that WAMA continues to carry real weight in Olympia. Airports are critical infrastructure and economic engines for Washington State, and it is essential that our collective interests are clearly communicated and effectively represented at the state level. We will work to strengthen relationships, advocate for airport needs, and ensure decision-makers understand the value airports bring to their communities and the state as a whole.

We will also prioritize attracting and expanding sponsorship opportunities. By growing partnerships and sponsorship support, we can help keep costs down for our members while continuing to deliver high-quality programs, training, and events that provide real value.

Finally, the WAMA leadership team will be intentional about meeting members where they are. That means getting out of conference rooms and into the field—visiting member airports across the state, on your turf, to better understand your challenges, successes, and needs firsthand. These visits will help ensure that WAMA remains grounded in the realities of airport operations throughout Washington.

I am excited about the year ahead and confident that, together, we can continue to build a strong, engaged, and influential association. Thank you for your commitment to WAMA and to the airports we serve.

Respectfully,

Joshua Marcy, AAE
President
Washington Airport Management Association

NOTAMs:

Seeking WAMA Conference Speakers: Planning has already started for the 2026 Annual WAMA Conference. The conference planning committee is looking for fresh topics and speakers. If you have suggestions for topics which may be new to our members, or if you can recommend a speaker, contact Conference Chairman Samantha Peterson speterson@centurywest.com

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 Aviation Alliance (WSAA): Visit their website at http://www.wsaa.aero