Aviation news, information & contacts

WSDOT Aviation division news, information and contacts.

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Physical Address
WSDOT Aviation Division
7702 Terminal Street SW
Tumwater, WA 98501

Mailing Address
WSDOT Aviation
PO Box 47361
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 709-8015 Office
(800) 552-0666 Toll Free In State Only
(360) 709-8009 Fax

Director's Office

Ann Richart
Director of Aviation
360-529-6550 (cell)
ann.richart@wsdot.wa.gov

Eric Johnson
Aviation Deputy Director 
360-708-8970 (cell)
eric.johnson@wsdot.wa.gov

Terri Palumbo
Executive Assistant/Finance and Budget
360-791-3416 (cell)
terri.palumbo@wsdot.wa.gov

Tracy Paul
Customer Service Specialist/Aircraft Registration
360-709-8015
tracy.paul@wsdot.wa.gov

Communications

Christina Crea
Aviation Communications Manager
360-810-0902 (cell)
christina.crea@wsdot.wa.gov

Aviation Planning

John MacArthur
Aviation Planner/SCIP
360-529-6548 (cell)
john.macarthur@wsdot.wa.gov

David Ison
Emerging Aviation Technology and Airport Land Use Planner
360-709-8028 (work phone)
360-890-5258 (cell phone)
david.ison@wsdot.wa.gov

Eddy Hensley
UAS Program Coordinator
564-999-1040
eddy.hensley@wsdot.wa.gov

Aviation Construction and Grants

Eric Johnson
Construction & Grants Program Manager
360-708-8970 (cell)
eric.johnson@wsdot.wa.gov

State Managed Airports

Paul Wolf
State Airport Manager
360-618-2477 (cell)
paul.wolf@wsdot.wa.gov

Aviation Emergency Services

Tom Peterson
Aviation Emergency Services Program Manager
360-705-7442
thomas.peterson@wsdot.wa.gov 

Loans

Dave Chenaur
Aviation Loan Program Manager
360-795-7839
360-628-1767 (cell)
david.chenaur@wsdot.wa.gov

166,800 electric vehicle

registrations in Washington in 2023, up from 114,600 in 2022.

87 wetland compensation sites

actively monitored on 918 acres in 2023.

25,000 safe animal crossings

in the Snoqualmie Pass East Project area since 2014.