Aviation - Department of Transportation - Current Law

The Aviation program’s mission is to enhance the interests of the Washington state aeronautics and aviation system in ways that strengthen our transportation system, economy and quality of life. The program aims to encourage, foster and assist in the development of aeronautics in the state, preserve and improve the state’s system of 134 public use airports, promote the economic value of airports, encourage infrastructure development, manage aviation emergency operations and maintain 16 state-operated airports. In addition, the program maintains an aircraft registry, and provides grants and technical assistance to public-use airports for infrastructure improvements, planning, safety and security projects.
Request 13,927,000
Net change from current biennium 9,923,378 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 247.9% Increase

Program Level Summary

Fund Title Actual Estimated Proposed
Actual Estimated Estimated Proposed Proposed
Aeronautics Account - Federal 253,277 370,782 73,405 2,575,000 1,075,000
Aeronautics Account - Private/Local 18,498 12,020 21,148 30,000 30,000
Aeronautics Account - State 2,989,607 2,420,963 1,078,125 5,277,000 4,940,000
Washington State Aviation Account - Nonappropriated 17,103 2,706
Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State 7,370
Annual Total 3,261,382 2,820,868 1,182,754 7,882,000 6,045,000

Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

Actual Estimated Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
(6,565,947) (49.0%) (2,828,644) (41.4%) 9,923,378 247.9%

Employment Summary

  Actual Estimated Proposed
  2020-21 Actual 2021-22 Estimated 2022-23 Estimated 2023-24 Proposed 2024-25 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 12.7 11.9 11.4 12.3 12.9