ESSB 5096, Sec 204(3) directs the Joint Transportation Committee to conduct a study of air cargo movement at Washington airports, to evaluate current and projected capacity of the system and various airports throughout the state, to identify market forces contributing to cargo service movement throughout the state, and to evaluate what is needed to more effectively use existing capacity throughout the state. The study will develop recommendations on options to reduce air cargo congestion, to address the state’s interest in reducing air cargo congestion, and strategies to accomplish the recommendations. The final report is due by December 14, 2018.
Budget: $500,000
JTC Staff: Dave Catterson
HTC and STC Staff: Hayley Gamble; David Munnecke
Report due date: December 14, 2018
Final Report, December 21, 2018
Appendix A: Market, Facilities and Forecast Technical Report
Appendix B: Air Cargo Congestion
Appendix C: Evaluate How to Use Existing Capacity Across Washington State
Appendix D: Recommendations and Implementation Strategies
WSDOT comments on final recommendations and strategies
Draft Final Report and Appendices, 11/13/18
Draft Final Report presented at JTC November meeting
Appendix A - Market Facilities and Forecast
Appendix B - Air Cargo Congestion
Appendix C - Evaluate How to Use Existing Capacity across Washington State
Appendix D - Recommendations and Implementation Strategies
Stakeholder Panelists
Study White Papers
Market, Facilities and Forecast Technical Report, May 2018
Air Cargo Congestion, May 2018
Evaluate How to Use Existing Capacity Across Washington State, June 2018
Air Cargo Study: Recommendations and Implementation Strategies, September 2018
Presented at JTC Meeting on 11/15/17:
Air Cargo Study Introduction
Stakeholder Panel Meeting
December 8, 2017 (10:00 am - 1:50 pm)
followed by brief tour of the Boeing Field air cargo facilities
Agenda
Presentation
Stakeholder Panel Meeting
April 9, 2018 (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Olympia, JAC Bldg Room ABC
Agenda
Presentation
Meeting Notes
Stakeholder Panel Meeting
June 27, 2018 (10:30 am - 3:00 pm)
Moses Lake, Port of Moses Lake
Agenda
Presentation
Airport choice handout
Meeting Notes
Stakeholder Panel Meeting
October 2, 2018 (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Seattle, Boeing Field Arrivals Hall
Agenda
Presentation
Aviation Capacity and Air Freight, Legislator Roundtable, November 2016
Presented at JTC Meeting on 11/13/18:
Air Cargo Study presentation