Is a commercial airport in Skagit County possible to relieve pressure on SeaTac, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport? Washington State’s Commercial Aviation Coordination Commission has identified two county sites on their list of 10 possible locations. The Southwest location is Skagit Flats, between Highway 20 and La Conner. The Northwest location is Samish Flats. Both are opposed by at least Skagit Audubon, the Skagit Land Trust and Evergreen Islands.

A virtual public meeting today, Aug. 31, at 5:30 p.m. provides information and offers the opportunity to comment. Staff for the CACC are charged with developing a communication plan that provides meaningful ways broad public input for people who want to be included and involved in the planning process. Local governments, the aviation industry, airports and regional planning agencies will have “timely information to assure meaningful input.”

In 2019, the state legislature created the CACC to recommend a location for a new, large airport within 100 miles of Seattle by June 15, 2023

Email comments: [email protected]. For information on the CACC: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/commercial-aviation-coordinating-commission

The Aug. 31 Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87575575208?pwd=TWlwdjhqVG1NY2dNWnRwRkVKNXRCQT09#success.