Adopt an Airport forms (pdf 41 kb)

The Adopt an Airport Program of WSDOT Aviation uses volunteer groups to help maintain its 16 state-owned airports in Washington.

Any group or organization can sign up for the “Adopt-An-Airport” program, which offers civic clubs and other groups an opportunity to contribute to their community and state while helping to preserve and enhance the airports in a consistent manner. Volunteers don’t need an aviation background to become involved in the program, but by helping out they can learn what is involved in the operation of an airport and the importance of its economic value to the local community.

The organizations and the airports they’ve adopted include: Washington Pilots Association, Seattle Chapter, Bandera; WPA Harvey Field Chapter, Easton; WPA Wenatchee Chapter and the Lake Wenatchee Recreational Club, Lake Wenatchee; Starbucks Flight Club, Little Goose; WPA Green River Chapter, Ranger Creek; Washington and Idaho Back Country Pilots, Rogersburg; WPA Paine Field Chapter, Skykomish; Cessna 180/185 Owners Club, Stehekin; WPA Deer Park Chapter, Sullivan Lake; WPA Yakima Chapter, Tieton; Woodland Tenants, Woodland.

Besides the already adopted airports, sponsors are needed for Avey, Copalis, Lower Granite, Lower Monumental and Methow. Paul Wolf, Aviation Construction Project Manager, would eventually like to see at least two organizations supporting each of the 16 state airports.

More information, including application forms (pdf 41 kb) are available at this site. For other information, contact Wof at (360) 651-6313 or e-mail him at:  wolfp@wsdot.wa.gov.