Olympia, WA – The Port of Olympia is hosting a Conversation with the Airport Manager on Wednesday, January 18 from 6 to 8 pm. The event will be held at the Port's Olympics Room located at 606 Columbia St NW in Percival Plaza as well as via Zoom. As follow-up to the fourth public open house about the Airport Master Plan Update, this Q&A event is a chance to ask and get answers about the master planning process and the Olympia Regional Airport in general.
“There has been public interest in the future of the Olympia Regional Airport and we want to make sure people get the information they are seeking,” said Airport Senior Manager Warren Hendrickson. “We’ll do our best to answer questions at the event, and for those questions that require research, we’ll provide additional information following the event.”
What is now the Olympia Regional Airport was once Bush Field. In 1942, the airport became an adjunct of McChord Air Force Base, and after World War II, the federal government returned the airport to the City of Olympia. The Port of Olympia acquired the airport and 700 acres from the City of Olympia in 1963. Today, the Olympia Regional Airport is a general aviation public airport offering aircraft service and maintenance operations, flight instruction, hangars and tie down space, state and corporate aviation facilities, and land and buildings available for lease for aviation-related use. The airport provides a hub for several activities including air ambulance services and Department of Natural Resources aerial firefighting, and the airport is home to the Olympic Flight Museum.
An update to the 2013 master plan for the Olympia Regional Airport has been underway since 2021 and has so far included four public open houses in addition to other outreach. An airport master plan is a comprehensive study of an airport and describes short-, medium-, and long-term development plans to meet future aviation demand. The FAA recommends that the airport master plan be updated every 5-10 years. Learn more about the Airport Master Plan update on the project website.
Public input on the master plan is very important to the Port and is accepted throughout the duration of the master plan process. Comments can be submitted at any time to AMPUpdate@portolympia.com. Sign up for updates: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/o9d7j1
“We strive to be responsive to the surrounding community, the aviation community, and the heavily regulated environment that all airports are subject to,” said Hendrickson. “We look forward to hearing the community’s questions and shedding light on the many complex issues facing the Olympia Regional Airport.”
To attend the January 18 meeting via Zoom, please use the following options:
- Or One Tap Mobile:
- US: +12532158782,,81204443987#,,,,*851594# or
- +12532050468,,81204443987#,,,,*851594#
For more information about the Olympia Regional Airport, please visit airport.portolympia.com.
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