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  • September 01, 2023 12:00 PM | RG (Administrator)

    The next First Friday presentation is this Friday, September 1, 2023, at noon.  The speaker will be Warren Ferrell from the FAA, speaking first on the state of the ADO then taking questions from listeners.

    Zoom Meeting

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    Meeting ID: 921 3139 7225

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  • August 18, 2023 12:00 PM | RG (Administrator)

    Camping, historic aircraft rides, evening airshow & balloon glow, nighttime drone spectacular, food trucks, military displays, Family Fun activities and more!

    https://www.arlingtonskyfest.com/


  • August 01, 2023 8:00 AM | RG (Administrator)

    The Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) has been appropriated another $5 million for the 2023-2025 biennium and is accepting applications to award funding in September.

    The Board recently increased the maximum loan amount to $1,200,000 while still retaining a low 2% fixed interest rate. Loans can have a maximum 20-year loan period and recipients can opt to have up to a 3-year loan repayment grace period.  Loan recipients must commit to provide public access to the airport for a period of time equivalent to one and one-half times the term of the loan.

    The primary purpose of the revolving loan program is to fund revenue-producing or cost-cutting capital projects that assist public-use, general aviation airports to become more self-sustainable. Eligible projects can include hangars, fueling facilities, business parks on airport property, paid parking facilities, passenger amenities, green energy enhancements, and other revenue-generating or cost-cutting developments. The initial deadline for applications is August 1, 2023.

    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.

  • July 07, 2023 12:00 PM | RG (Administrator)

    There seems to be a shortage of hangars available for the GA pilot. Almost all airports have a waiting list. The question was raised as to how many people have listed with multiple airports. Leah Whitfield and Justin Heid of APG have stepped forward to create a website helping to minimize the wait list problem. Hear what they have done so far and what you can do to help. Click here to read more about this project.


    WAMA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting at noon on Friday, July 7, 2023.

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  • June 17, 2023 10:00 AM | RG (Administrator)

    Air Show, General Aviation Fly In, Performers, Ground Displays, and more!

    Details and tickets at: https://moseslakeairshow.com/

  • June 17, 2023 9:00 AM | RG (Administrator)

    Olympic Airshow June 17 & 18, 9am-5pm both days

    For more info & tickets, visit: https://olympicairshow.com/

  • June 02, 2023 12:00 PM | RG (Administrator)

    Join us online the first Friday of each month at lunchtime for an airport management presentation.

    June's event features Dave Fleet and Mike Meigs from Faith Group LLC, with an overview of the FAA's new Safety Management System requirements.

    An amendment to FAR Part 139 which requires the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) at certain airports holding FAR Part 139 certificates took effect in April 2023. The implementation of the new rule means that airports meeting the requirement have a deadline for submitting an SMS implementation plan for FAA approval. Airports affected include large, medium, and small hub, those with an average of over 100,000 total annual operations over the previous three years, and those airports classified as a port of entry, designated international landing rights, or have user fees. Read more here.


    Zoom meeting: Jun 2, 2023 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

    https://zoom.us/j/97232986415?pwd=cmJZb3BFSWNvVXR6Vk55QW5wazZPZz09

     

    Meeting ID: 972 3298 6415

    Passcode: 547679

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  • May 19, 2023 5:00 PM | RG (Administrator)

    It’s time for airports to submit their applications for the first round of 2023-2025 Airport Aid Program grants. The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division anticipates awarding $2 million in funding.

    Airports can only apply for projects previously submitted through the Statewide Capital Improvement Program. The SCIP is an unconstrained prioritized list of projects entered by Washington’s 132 public-use airports that captures project requirements for airports to address individual airport needs.

    To apply, airports can fill out the online application and airport aid application checklist. WSDOT requires airport aid grant assurances be submitted with the application package.

    Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 19. Qualifying projects should be targeted for completion by June 30, 2024. Eligible projects may include work beginning after July 1, 2023.

    WSDOT will prioritize applications based on the SCIP project scores. Guidance and information regarding scoring is provided online in the WSDOT Airport Aid Grant Procedures Manual – March 2018.


    WSDOT will start announcing grant award decisions after July 5, 2023. The next grant cycle begins May 2024.

    For more information on applying for WSDOT grants, click here.

  • April 28, 2023 10:30 AM | RG (Administrator)

    Save the date! Tim Mensonides is making arrangements to tour the McChord Air Force Base.  If you would like to attend, send him an email at tmensonides@auburnwa.gov.

    Tour schedule:

    1. 10:30am:  Meet at McChord Field Visitors Center Fairway Rd, McChord AFB, WA 98438
    2. 10:30am-11am: Gather and bus from Visitors Center to the Operations Group offices
    3. 11am-11:45am: Colonel Anaya and staff brief the group on McChord's mission and operations, eat lunch during brief, lunch will be provided by Century West Engineering: Sandwiches, Chips and Drinks.
    4. Noon-1pm: attend Colonel Anaya's brief to his team
    5. 1pm-4pm(ish): ATCT tour, Airport tour, C-17 tour and meet with airport management/operations team.
    6. Upon conclusion of the above events, bus back to Visitors Center
  • April 20, 2023 7:00 AM | RG (Administrator)

    The final Aviation Caucus meeting of this series with Representative Tom Dent is April 20 (date change!). The meeting will be available both in person and online from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.  Mark your calendars. 

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