Aviation - Department of Transportation
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 | 16,846,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 6,720,827 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 66.4% Increase |
Program Level Summary
| Fund Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Aeronautics Account - Federal | 679,092 | 773,283 | 1,487,725 | 1,525,000 | 1,075,000 |
| Aeronautics Account - Private/Local | 25,274 | 22,062 | 7,011 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Aeronautics Account - State | 4,580,413 | 6,746,708 | 1,071,310 | 7,249,000 | 6,925,000 |
| Washington State Aviation Account - Nonappropriated | 10,107 | 17,074 | |||
| Public Use General Aviation Airport Loan Revolving Account - Nonappropriated | 5,000 | 7,000 | |||
| Multimodal Transportation Account - State | 150,000 | ||||
| Move Ahead WA Flexible Account - State | 9,983 | ||||
| Annual Total | 5,454,868 | 7,559,127 | 2,566,046 | 8,809,000 | 8,037,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 1,443,469 | 21.1% | 1,849,437 | 22.3% | 6,720,827 | 66.4% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 | 13.9 |
