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Washington State Long-term Air Transportation Study (LATS) The Washington State Legislature has passed a new law related to planning for statewide airport capacity. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5121 (AN ACT Relating to determining long-term air transportation needs) was signed into law by the Governor on May 9. The law sets out a three phase effort to be led by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division. Phase I, an assessment of existing airport facility capacity, is to be completed by July 1, 2006. Phase II consists of a statewide market analysis and demand forecast, and must be complete by July 1, 2007. In Phase 3 the Governor will appoint an aviation planning council, who will evaluate the results of phases I and II, and make recommendations as to how best to meet the state's long range airport needs. This phase must be completed by July 1, 2009. The new state law implements the provisions contained in the Regional Council's Resolution EB-04-01, which encouraged the State to take the lead role in addressing long range air transportation capacity needs.
Preliminary Scope of Work for the study
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