Pangborn Airfield Improvement Needs Assessment Advisory Committee

Greg Brizendine, manager, East Wenatchee Water District and private pilot

Daren Fuller, Pangborn neighbor and aviation mechanic

Linda Haglund, director of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center

Deb Hassler, vice president of ancillary and support services, Central Washington Hospital

Jerry Paine, president elect of the North Central Washington Realtor’s Association and a real estate broker for Windermere

Peter Ringsrud, Pangborn neighbor and retired Douglas County engineer

Sandi Siler, owner of Journey Travel & Tours

Jack Snyder, Pangborn neighbor and owner of C&O Nursery

Tim Thompson, marketing director, Executive Flight, Inc.

Deanna Walter, project manager, Premium Developments

Status Update - March 14, 2008

Introduction

The Ports of Douglas and Chelan Counties, owners and operators of Pangborn Memorial Airport, along with the Federal Aviation Administration Seattle Airports District Office (FAA-ADO) are undertaking an Airfield Improvement Needs Assessment study. Funding for the study is coming from a combination of sources: a grant from the FAA-managed Airport Improvement Program ($150,000), federal STIP funds from WSDOT, guided by the Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council ($130,000) and the Ports of Chelan and Douglas Counties ($79,691.)

The study is about making sure Pangborn Memorial Airport continues to provide safe, reliable air service to residents and businesses in the community, as well as to area visitors. The goal of the study is to establish a solid plan for the improvement of Pangborn’s primary runway, in order to improve safety and reliability for current and future airport users. The airport owners are committed to maintaining a vibrant airport with the right facilities to support the community’s aviation transportation needs.

Using criteria developed by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Airfield Improvement Needs Assessment study will :

• Determine the runway length and navigational aids needed by Pangborn’s commercial, corporate and general aviation users for the near and long term;
• Communicate with and keep the public informed on the study and its ramifications;
• Explore and document alternatives for runway extension and road relocation, if needed; and
• Determine the best course of action to meet the identified need.

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