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Airport Advisory Board
Regular Meeting
August 19, 2020, 7:30 – 9:30AM
Virtual
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AGENDA
A. VIRTUAL PARTCIPATION:
The Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at
7:30 a.m. will be held virtually and telephonically. To attend the meeting virtually please click
the link or enter the meeting ID into the Zoom app or call into the meeting at the phone
number listed below.
Per the Governor's Emergency Proclamation 20-28, the City of Auburn is prohibited from
holding an in-person meeting at this time.
City of Auburn Resolution No. 5533, designates City of Auburn meeting locations for all
Council, Board and Commission meetings as virtual. All meetings will be held virtually
and telephonically until King County enters into Phase 3 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start —
Washington’s Phased Reopening plan.
The link to the Virtual Meeting or phone number to listen to the Council Meeting is below.
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
https://zoom.us/j/96891134326
Or join by phone:
253 215 8782
888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 968 9113 4326
B. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Participants can submit written comments via mail, fax or email. All written comments must
be received prior to 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting and must be 350 words
or less.
Please mail comments to:
City of Auburn
Attn: Angela Klein, Airport Administrative Assistant
2143 E St NE Suite
Auburn, WA 98002
Email comments to:
aklein@auburnwa.gov
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. FEBRUARY 19, 2020 REGULAR MEETING
E. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS: NONE
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS: Please note that no action will be taken on Board discussion
items.
1. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACTS ANNUAL TRAINING (10 MIN)
2. BUDGET UPDATE (10 MIN)
3. AIRPORT MANAGER REPORT (20 MINUTES)
4. AIRPORT ZONING (ALEXANDRIA TEAGUE) (20 MINUTES)
5. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (45 MIN)
6. 2020 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS (5 MIN)
7. TRACKING MATRIX (GENERAL BUSINESS)(5 MIN)
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPORT (5 MIN)
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H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS: Scheduled meetings of the Auburn Advisory
Board are as follows*:
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule:
August 19, 2020
October 21, 2020
December 16, 2020
Unless otherwise noted and advertised, all meetings will start at 7:30 a.m. and will take
place at the Auburn Airport Office Conference Room 1 located at 2143 E St. NE, Auburn,
WA 98002.
*Please note that subject to advanced public noticing the Board may elect to schedule
additional special meetings beyond the meeting dates specified above.
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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MEETING MINUTES
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MEETING DATE: February 19th, 2019
MEETING TIME: 7:30 A.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Auburn Municipal Airport, 2143 E Street NE.
Auburn, WA 98002
Meeting Attendance Record:
Board Members:
Deanna Clark, Chairperson
Danielle Butsick, Vice Chair
Wayne Osborne, Board Member
Sean Morrow, Board Member
Dennis Decoteau, Boar Member
Joe Nessel, Board Member
Andrea Prasse, Board Member
City Staff:
Ingrid Gaub, Public Works Director
Tim Mensonides, Auburn Airport Manager
Ryan Hubbard, Auburn Airport Operations Technician
Members of the Public:
Rock Snodgrass AHOA
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A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Clark called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees and
guests. A note was made of Tanya Koch’s departure, airport office assistant,
from the City of Auburn.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments for this meeting.
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made, seconded and
unanimously passed to approve the Auburn Airport Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes of the December 18th, 2019 meeting.
D. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
E. BOARD ACTION ITEMS: NONE
F. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACTS ANNUAL TRAINING-DOUG RUTH:
There were technical difficulties in getting the training video to play. A
decision was made to review the training at the next AAB Meeting in
April.
2. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE:
Ingrid Gaub explained each Key Results Area (KRA) of the 2021-24
Strategic Business Plan. Ingrid then opened the floor to further
suggestions from the Board on additions or corrections to the Plan.
Questions and concerns were brought up about fencing issues on the
southern end of the airfield, the establishment of more amenities on
the airfield, what type of FBO operation the airport is looking to attract
and how, and increased community outreach efforts for the
foreseeable future. Based off of the board’s focused Key Results
Areas, corrections were made to the ordering and numbering of the
KRAs. Ingrid Gaub will review the updated KRA’s with the Board at
the next AAB meeting.
3. 2020 CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS
Tim Mensonides re-introduced the Runway 16-34 extension project
beginning this April. This will include a Pre-Construction meeting in
March to go over the project’s semantics such as the Pivetta Brothers
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work schedule, Airport Service outages and other situations affecting
operations of the airport during construction. Tenants will be made
aware of any and all service interruptions via NOTAMS and
GovDelivery Notifications. Gate Services and Technology will be
beginning an airport wide vehicle access gate update in the coming
weeks which will include new gate cards, new mechanical gate
operators, etc. An Airport-wide camera system was originally going to
be added to this project, but it was deemed to be too costly to add
under its current configuration.
4. TRACKING MATRIX (GENERAL BUSINESS)
Tim Mensonides went through each line item project with a brief
description and general overview of the respective project. No further
questions were asked during this time.
G. BOARD GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. AIRPORT MANAGER’S REPORT: Tim Mensonides explained that
Tanya Koch has departed the City of Auburn due to work-commute
issues. City Staff are already working to replace the Office Assistant
position by mid-March. No noise complaints have been reported since
November of 2019. Airport Staff will soon be hiring for both an Intern and
Seasonal Positions within the next few months. Auburn Airport Staff will
be attending the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade show the
weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of February. The last Airport User Group
Meeting was a success, with Airport Staff hosting the next session on
Tuesday, May 19th from 3 to 4:30 PM. Multiple parties are interested in
future airport development, staff is hopeful additional news will be
available for board members at the next meeting. Lastly, the Airport’s
South Hangar Roofing Project has been concluded, with the known
damage being repaired.
H. SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING APPROVED MEETINGS:
2020 Regular Meeting Schedule:
April 15, 2020
August 19, 2020
October 21, 2020
December 16, 2020
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Unless otherwise noted and advertised, all meetings will start at 7:30 A.M.
and will take place at the Auburn Airport Office Conference Room 1 located
at 2143 E St. NE, Auburn, WA 98002.
*Please note that subject to advanced public noticing the Board may elect
to schedule additional special meetings beyond the meeting dates
specified above.
I. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING:
There being no other business the Board Vice Chair adjourned the meeting at
9:10 a.m.
Prepared by:
Ryan Hubbard on behalf of the City of Auburn.
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Memorandum
To: Airport Advisory Board
From: Ingrid Gaub, Director of Public Works
Tim Mensonides, Airport Manager
Date: August 12, 2020
Re: AGENDA ITEM F5 – Strategic Plan Update
As discussed at the February 2020 Board Meeting, we continue to work on the update of the
Board’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2025. The Board previously completed a SWOT Analysis,
developed the 3 Key Results Areas (KRAs), and determined the specific goals to include in each
KRA in our previous discussions. These KRAs are as follows:
• #1 – Facility and Infrastructure
• #2 – Economic/Community Development
• #3 – Operation Enhancement/Expansion
The attached spreadsheets provide the goals for each KRA that the Board concurred with at the
February meeting with notes indicating where changes were made. KRA #2 includes a marked
up and a clean version due to the number of revisions that were made at the February meeting
for ease of review. In addition, we have attached a draft of the complete Strategic Plan Update
document for review by the Board. The goal of the August Board meeting will be to review the
final proposal for each KRA, their Priority, and provide any comments on the complete draft plan.
You may recall from our previous discussions that staff proposed and the Board concurred with
not including goals that are part of the Capital Programs developed in 2019, are on-going
program(s) being managed by the Airport staff, or are a project already underway. An example of
this would be the annual repair and replacement for Airport Facilities such as Hangars and
Pavement Preservation which are both in the Capital Facilities Plan for the Airport on a yearly
basis. Instead, the KRAs are focused on what we need to do and/or add to our programs in the
future or are one time efforts to improve the Airport.
This update of the plan is scheduled for development in 2020 with a Board recommendation for
adoption of an updated plan to the City Council by December of 2020, or sooner.
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Key Results Area #1: Facility and Infrastructure
Goal #Title Description
Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date Notes from Previous AAB Discussion
1-1 Continued Hangar Development
This program will continue to seek out and develop additional
opportunities for New Hangar Development beyond the
Hangar's already under design in 2020 in order to address
the continued high demand for hangar space and to meet
the needs of our individual and business tenants. 2022 On-going
2/12/20 - Requested that a "why" statement be added
to the Description. See bolded text added.
1-2 Emerging Technologies
As development of facilities occurs on the Airport, incorporate
improvements where feasible and affordable to allow for potential
new technologies being developed in the aviation industry.On-Going On-going
1-3 Middle Ramp Development
This project would be the development or re-development of
the middle ramp area of the Airport to accommodate Airport
Offices, improved access and parking. There are additional
opportunities to seek partnerships with those seeking to
develop spaces for business or restaurant uses.2022 2026 2/12/20 - Re-order to from Priority 2 to 3
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Key Results Area #2: Economic/Community Development
Goal #Title Description
Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date Notes from Previous AAB Discussion
2-1
Airport Zoning Regulations Update
Coordinate with Community Dev. to assess and potentially
implement new zoning regulations amendments to current
City zoning standards for the Airport and surrounding
properties to address operational needs or requirements and
support current and future economic development efforts 2020 2021 2/12/20 - Re-Order priority from 5 to 1
2-2 Airport Marketing Plan
Prepare an annual marketing plan that will act as a
communication and implementation tool to achieve the goals
established for the Airport each year and is responsive to
changing market conditions and needs. With a focus on
marketing and leasing the two on-airport development sites
approved in the approved Airport Master Plan to prospective
tenants and developers. Other areas of focus are emerging
technologies, alternative fuels, recruitment of On-Airport
Businesses, and better incorporation of the Airport into other
City events. Current focus for on-airport business
development includes expanded flight training, permanent
maintenance facility, expansion of avionics, and restaurant
opportunities. On-Going On-Going
12/19/19- Recommended carrying this into the update
and revising to reflect the on-going nature of the work.
Include an annual discussion of the marketing focus
for each year.
2/12/20 - Re-order the priority from 1 to 2 and add 8
and 10 to the description
2-3 Airport Expansion Areas
Pursue opportunities for physical growth of the Airport
consistent with the approved Airport Master Plan including
opportunities for Partnerships for both on-airport and adjacent
property development.On-going On-Going
12/19/19 - Modified title to Expansion and modified
language to focus on partnerships.
2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 7 to 3
2-4
Airport West Side Environmental
Analysis
Conduct an environmental analysis of the west side
development area to confirm the location and extent of
wetlands/ environmental resources, potential mitigation
strategies and anticipated mitigation costs 2020 2020 2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 6 to 4
2-5
Build Relationship with Education
Programs in the Puget Sound Region
Strengthen and Develop Opportunities with Aviation programs with
Green River College, Auburn School District and possibly Federaly
Way or Kent School Districts for use of Auburn Airport in their
programs.On-Going On-Going
2/12/20 - re-order priority from 9 to 5. Add language
regarding GRC and ASD/Others to the description.
2-6
Recommendations - City’s 10-Year
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Working with the Board and City Administration, evaluate and
implement recommendations of the City’s 10-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan On-Going On-Going
2/12/20 - Re-Order priority from 4 to 6. Add language to
call for an annual update from Ec. Dev. staff
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Key Results Area #2: Economic/Community Development
Goal #Title Description
Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date Notes from Previous AAB Discussion
2-15
Airport Zoning Regulations Update
Coordinate with Community Dev. to assess and potentially
implement new zoning regulations amendments to current City
zoning standards for the Airport and surrounding properties to
address operational needs or requirements and support
current and future economic development efforts 2020 2021 2/12/20 - Re-Order priority from 5 to 1
2-21 Airport Marketing Plan
Prepare an annual marketing plan that will act as a
communication and implementation tool to achieve the goals
established for the Airport each year and is responsive to
changing market conditions and needs. With a focus on
marketing and leasing the two on-airport development sites
approved in the approved Airport Master Plan to prospective
tenants and developers. Other areas of focus are emerging
technologies, alternative fuels, recruitment of On-Airport
Businesses, and better incorporation of the Airport into
other City events. Current focus for on-airport business
development includes expanded flight training,
permanent maintenance facility, expansion of avionics,
and restaurant opportunities. On-Going On-Going
12/19/19- Recommended carrying this into the update
and revising to reflect the on-going nature of the work.
Include an annual discussion of the marketing focus for
each year.
2/12/20 - Re-order the priority from 1 to 2 and add 8
and 10 to the description
2-37 Airport Expansion Areas
Pursue opportunities for physical growth of the Airport
consistent with the approved Airport Master Plan including
opportunities for Partnerships for both on-airport and adjacent
property development.On-going On-Going
12/19/19 - Modified title to Expansion and modified
language to focus on partnerships.
2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 7 to 3
2-46
Airport West Side Environmental
Analysis
Conduct an environmental analysis of the west side
development area to confirm the location and extent of
wetlands/ environmental resources, potential mitigation
strategies and anticipated mitigation costs 2020 2020 2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 6 to 4
2-59
Build Relationship with Education
Programs in the Puget Sound Region
Green River College
Strengthen and Develop Opportunities with the College's Aviation
programs with Green River College, Auburn School District and
possibly Federal Way or Kent School Districts for use of Auburn
Airport in their programs.On-Going On-Going
2/12/20 - re-order priority from 9 to 5. Add language
regarding GRC and ASD/Others to the description.
2-64
Recommendations - City’s 10-Year
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Working with the Board and City Administration, evaluate and
implement recommendations of the City’s 10-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan On-Going On-Going
2/12/20 - Re-Order priority from 4 to 6. Add language to
call for an annual update from Ec. Dev. staff
2-2
Fair Market Value Appraisal – Land
Lease Rates
Complete a fair market value appraisal conducted by a
qualified and MAI designated professional appraiser of
appropriate land lease rates 2nd Qtr 2024 4th Qtr 2024 2/12/20 - Recommend removing this item
2-3 Competitive Market Assessment Study
Engage with a qualified professional with experience in airport
market analysis to assess the Airport’s current and future
subregional and regional market positions and identify strategies
for maintaining and enhancing these positions 2023 2023
12/19/19 - Board discussion was to keep this in the plan
with an update to be done the year prior to the next
Strategic Plan Update
2/12/20 - Recommend Removing this item
2-8 Recruitment of On-Airport Businesses
12/19/19 - The Description on this is left blank for a
discussion of what should the focus over the next 4 years
here be given the current tenant mis on the Airport. See
the Attached list of Airport businesses and services.
2/12/20 - incorporate into New priority 2
2-10 Better Incorporation into City Events
12/19/19 - The Airport staff plan and host 3 events per
year. Additional events may be a staffing and resource
impact. So we need to better define what the intent is for
this item.
2/12/20 - Incorporate into New priority 2.
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Key Results Area #3: Operation Enhancement/Expansion
Goal #Title Description
Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date Notes from Previous AAB Discussion
3-1 Night Restrictions
Work with adjacent properties and the FAA to address
obstructions and allow a change to the night restrictions that
exist at the Airport.2019 2020
12/19/19 - note - that some of these changes will need the
RSA Grading project to be completed that is planned for
2021
2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 4 to 1
3-2 Viable Instrument Approach
Work with FAA to determine the steps and work necessary to
create a viable instrument approach for the airport.2020 2024 2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 5 to 2
3-3 On-Airport Wayfinding Improvements
Continue improvements to on-airport signage to improve
information for airport users to find amenities and businesses
on the airport 2021 2021 2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 2 to 3
3-4 Airport Municipal Broadband Service
Extend City’s Municipal Broadband service to the Airport.
Currently, the City’s high speed fiber optic network has been
extended to the Airport. Building off of this network, wireless
broad band services will be installed at the Airport for use by
tenants, guests and visitors to provide a valuable user experience 2021 2021
12/19/19 - Discussion with Board was to keep this and
revisit this issue after completion of the runway
2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 3 to 4
3-5 Airport Runway Extension
Continue to pursue the necessary approvals from the FAA to
extend the runway to the ultimate length as shown in the 2015
Airport Master Plan On-going On-going 2/12/20 - Re-order priority from 1 to 5
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DRAFT
2021-2025
STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN
Auburn Municipal Airport
City of Auburn, Washington
Adopted via Resolution No. XXXX (XXX XX, 2020)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Mayor:
Nancy Backus
City Council:
Claude DaCorsi
Bob Baggett
Yolanda Trout-Manuel
Larry Brown
James Jeyaraj
Chris Stearns
Robyn Mulenga
Airport Advisory Board:
Deanna Clark
Danielle Butsick
Sean Marrow
Joe Nessel
Wayne Osborne
Andrea Prasse
Dennis Decoteau
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 1
GUIDING PLAN PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................ 3
OVERVIEW OF AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ......................................................... 5
KEY RESULT AREAS ..................................................................................................... 9
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) is a municipal airport owned and operated by the City of
Auburn, Washington. Beginning in 1974 and continuing to the present, the Auburn Airport
Advisory Board has provided advisory support to the Auburn City Council and the Mayor or Chief
Administrative Officer for the City on Airport planning and operations. In Spring 2015, the City of
Auburn completed an update of the Airport Master Plan that was previously updated in 2002. The
2002 Airport Master Plan provided the primary airport planning guidance for the Airport for over
ten years. The recent Master Plan update was completed in cooperation with the Federal Aviation
Administration to address the Airport’s needs over a twenty (20) year planning period and provide
specific guidance in making the improvements necessary to maintain a safe and efficient airport
that is economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable.
The purpose of the Airport Master Plan is to define the current, short-term and long-term needs
of the Airport through a comprehensive evaluation of facilities, conditions and FAA airport
planning and design standards. The study will also address elements of local planning (land use,
transportation, environmental, economic development, etc.) that have the potential of affecting
the planning, development and operation of the airport.
In 2016, the Airport Advisory Board completed its first Strategic Business Plan and recommended
adoption to the City Council. Resolution 5264, approving the plan was adopted on December 19,
2016. The original plan was for a 4 year period from 2017 to 2020. In 2019, the Board began
working on an update of the plan for the next 4 year period of 2021 to 2025. This included a
Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis to assess opportunities that
the Airport is positioned now or in the future to exploit and to manage and/or eliminate threats that
could limit current or future successes. The Board reviewed and identified strengths and
weaknesses that were primarily internally oriented and opportunities and threats that were
externally oriented. From this SWOT analysis, the Board identified the areas to focus the updated
plan on and developed the specific goals and priorities of that plan. The plan is intended to help
guide the Board, City Council and staff in strategic decision-making for current and future
development and operations of the Airport.
The Auburn Municipal Airport is operated as an Enterprise Fund within the City of Auburn’s
governmental financial model. An enterprise fund is a type of proprietary fund in which the direct
beneficiaries pay for all costs of the fund through fees and where a periodic determination of
revenues and expenses is desired by management. The Strategic Business Plan covers a four
(4) year period that aligns with the City of Auburn’s biennial budget cycle. This alignment is
purposeful and is intended to allow City Council, the Airport Advisory Board and City
Administration and staff to address needed actions and desired expenditures within the
framework of the adopted budget for the Airport Enterprise Fund.
The Strategic Business Plan is intended to be a “living document”. While working within a four (4)
planning horizon, it is anticipated and expected that all parties will have the opportunity to utilize,
assess and modify the Plan as needed to ensure that it is providing valuable guidance on policies,
strategies, actions and expenditures relating to the growth and operation of the Airport. To help
in maximizing the Plan’s contributions, the Airport Advisory Board should evaluate the Plan at the
beginning of each year to determine what, if any, modifications are needed as well as to provide
the City Council with any recommendations relating to changes in policy or financial operations.
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As needed, the Board may recommend modifications to the City Council for the Strategic
Business Plan to ensure that the Plan remains timely and relevant and recognizes completed
actions and needed new activities. A substantive planning effort to update the Plan should begin
in the third year of the Plan to allow for adequate opportunity to engage key external stakeholders,
complete needed investigations and analyses, coordinate with City Administration, City Council
and appropriate City Departments and prepare, review and finalize the Plan update. This
substantive effort should be completed by no later than the mid-part of the fourth (4) year.
Within the Plan there are several Key Result Areas (KRAs). The KRAs are broad-based goals
and are re-evaluated annually and incorporated within the four-year Strategic Business Plan.
Each KRA has a mission statement that describes the intent of each area. Additionally, each KRA
has various goals which describe in greater detail the elements of each KRA, including, the
priority, a narrative description, and estimated start and completion dates. The KRAs are
organized by subject matter and are listed in the order of priority. It is expected that the Board
and staff will utilize the goals specified in each of the KRAs for the development and
implementation of annual work plans.
The development of the Key Result Areas has been based in part of the application of the SMART
model 1 for goal setting as described below:
Specific—simple, straightforward, compelling (without specificity, a goal can never truly be
reached).
Measurable—tangible, able to be tracked (an effective goal requires a statement of the tangible
evidence that the goal has been reached).
Attainable—possible, yet challenging enough to be motivating. If a goal requires an organization
to reach beyond its true self, the goal will become burdensome and ultimately detrimental to the
process. However, the goal should be challenging enough to cause the airport’s policymakers,
management, and staff to “rise up” to achieve it.
Relevant—important to stakeholders and connected to the organization’s values. Goals that are
explicitly connected to values are motivational and, generally, easier to achieve as a result.
Time Bound—includes a beginning and ending point. Identifying start and end dates provides
the “race-track” needed to keep the organization on course with a clear finish line to pursue.
1 Source: Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), ACRP Report 77, Guidebook for Developing General
Aviation Business Plan, 2012
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GUIDING PLAN PRINCIPLES
The development and implementation of the Auburn Municipal Airport Strategic Business Plan
is guided by the following City of Auburn principles pertaining to the governance and operation
of the City of Auburn:
CITY VISION STATEMENT
Your Premier Community with Vibrant Opportunities
CITY MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a service-oriented government that meets the needs of
our residents, citizens and business community.
CITY CORE VALUES
Innovative
Respectful
Dedicated
Hard-Working
Ethical; Fair
Environmentally Sensitive
Trustworthy
Financially Responsible
Charitable
Safe
Transparent
Engaged
Responsive
Supportive of the Arts
Supportive of Life-Long Learning
Embrace Diversity (Pluralistic)
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AIRPORT VISION STATEMENT
Provide our community superior aviation facilities, custom solutions, and continued and
sustainable economic development as judged by our customers and community.
AIRPORT MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to:
• Be a gateway to Auburn and the Puget Sound Region
• Promote Aviation at the airport and within the community
• Provide a high level of operational excellence
• Be environmentally and economically responsible
• Provide safe and secure aviation facilities
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OVERVIEW OF AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
The City of Auburn is an incorporated city of approximately 77,000 persons located in southwest
King County and a small area of northeastern Pierce County, approximately 26 miles south of
Seattle and 13 miles northeast of Tacoma. Auburn is bordered by the cities of Kent, Federal Way,
Pacific, Sumner and Algona, and unincorporated King and Pierce Counties. The Muckleshoot
Indian Reservation is located near the southeastern corner of the Auburn city limits. Within the
Puget Sound region, King County is bordered by Snohomish County (north) and Pierce County
(south). Kitsap, Kittitas, and Chelan counties also border King County to the west and east.
The City of Auburn was incorporated in 1891. The City is organized as a non-charter code city
retaining the council-mayor plan of government under which the city is presently operating, as
provided in RCW 35A.02.030 of the Optional Municipal Code for the State of Washington. The
Mayor is the Chief Administrative Officer for the City. There are currently seven (7) major
Departments of the City comprised of Administrative Services, Community Development and
Public Works, Finance, Innovation and Technology, Human Resources/Risk Management, Legal,
Parks, Arts and Recreation and Police.
The Public Works Department is responsible for the administration of the Auburn Municipal
Airport. The Auburn Municipal Airport is located on 110 acres in North Auburn, about 1-mile north
of downtown Auburn, east of Highway 167 and U.S. Interstate 5, and north of Highway 18. Surface
access to the airport is provided by local surface streets and Highway 167 and 18, which connect
to U.S. Interstate 5 (I-5) and 405 (I-405). The Auburn Municipal Airport is bordered by major
arterial roadways on its south and north ends (15th Street N.E. and 30th Street N.E.). Access to
the developed east side of the airport is provided via D Street and E Street N.E., which connect
to Auburn Way North via 22nd and 26th Street N.E. and to 15th Street N.E. The north hangar
area is accessed directly from 30th Street N.E.
The Auburn Municipal Airport has been directly operated by the City as an Enterprise Fund since
its inception in 1969. By the end of 2020, with the final payment of an interfund loan for a hangar
enclosure, the Airport is debt free and fully financed from self-generated revenues and grants.
Auburn Municipal Airport currently has several commercial tenants providing aircraft maintenance
or other services. Auburn’s airport management staff provides on-site airport management and
aircraft fueling.
According to recent airport management records, Auburn Municipal Airport currently has 330
based aircraft with 140,000 total annual operations (take off or landing). The Airport’s current fleet
mix includes single-engine piston aircraft, multi-engine piston aircraft, and helicopters.
Auburn Municipal Airport is categorized as an FAA Airport Reference Code (ARC) B-I (Small) with
a future A-II reserve. The Airport has one runway (Runway 16/34) that is oriented in a north/south
direction (160-340 degree magnetic heading). Runway 16/34 is 3,841 feet long and 75 feet wide
with an asphalt surface. The published weight bearing capacity is 12,500 pounds for aircraft
equipped with a single wheel landing gear configuration. The 2018 pavement inspection gave the
runway a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 68 and 71 (based on two sections of runway
pavement). The runway was most recently slurry sealed in 2014 and extended in 2020. The
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runway is equipped with LED medium intensity runway lights (MIRL), runway end identifier lights
(REIL), and visual approach slope indicator (VASI) lights. The runway has basic (visual) markings
on both ends, consistent with current visual and non-precision instrument (circling) approach
capabilities.
All existing landside development (hangars, aircraft parking, etc.) is located on the east side of
the airport. An undeveloped area (approximately 23 acres) is located near the southwest corner
of the airport. Please refer to Table 1 below for additional runway data.
Table 1: Runway Data
Length 3,841'
Width 75'
Pavement Strength 12,500 lbs. Single wheel axle
Surface Asphalt
Approach Surface 20:01
Navigation Aids VASIs and REILs – both ends
Runway Markings Basic
Runway Lights MIRLs
Taxiway Lights MITL
SUPER - UNICOM 122.8
Elevation 63' MSL
Latitude 47* 19' 41.36 N
Longitude 122* 13' 35.43 W
Instrument Navigation
Aids
None
Left Traffic Pattern Runway 34
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Right Traffic Pattern Runway 16
Traffic Pattern Altitude 1000' MSL
The Airport has one full-length east parallel taxiway (Taxiway A), which is 25 feet wide and
equipped with medium intensity taxiway lights (MITL) and a runway-taxiway separation of 240
feet. There are five 90-degree runway connector taxiways (Taxiways A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5). The
taxiway system provides access to all existing landside development on the east side of the
airport. The 2018 pavement inspection rated the parallel taxiway with a PCI of 93.
Auburn Municipal Airport is located in an area of Class G airspace that begins at the ground
surface and extends to 700 feet MSL. Between 700 feet and 3,000 feet above Auburn Municipal
is Class E airspace. At 3,000 feet MSL the second layer of Seattle Tacoma International Airport
(SEATAC) Class B airspace begins and extends upward to 10,000 feet MSL. The Airport is
located within the 30-nautical mile veil of Mode C transponder airspace that surrounds Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. The Mode C airspace extends from the surface upward to 10,000
feet MSL.
There are no ground based navigational aids located on the airport. However, numerous ground
based navigation aids are located within 30 nautical miles (nm) of the airport. The nearest facility
is the Seattle VORTAC located 8 miles northwest of the airport.
Auburn Municipal Airport does not have an automated weather observation system located on
the airport, one is planned to be installed in 2025. The nearest weather observations are located
at SEATAC (8 miles northwest), Renton Municipal Airport (10 miles north), Pierce County Airport
– Thun Field (14 miles south), and Tacoma Narrows Airport (15 miles west). The RNAV GPS-A
instrument approach for Auburn utilizes the SEATAC altimeter setting. The SEATAC Automatic
Terminal Information Service (ATIS) provides altimeter setting, wind data, temperature, dew point,
density altitude, visibility, precipitation and cloud/ceiling data. The airport does have an unofficial
“SayWeather” system which provides altimeter setting, wind data, temperature, dew point and
density altitude.
Auburn Municipal Airport is located in a low-lying valley floor, 63 feet above mean sea level (MSL).
Nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (8.1 miles northwest) sits on an elevated plain at 432
feet MSL. Moderate mountainous terrain along the east side of the Green River Valley begins
about 15 miles from the airport and extends into the Cascade Range. Maximum elevation figures
(MEF) depicted on the Seattle VFR Terminal Area Chart (TAC) indicates the highest terrain
elevations are found within 25 miles at 6,500 feet MSL, to the south and east (north of Mt. Rainier).
Areas to the immediate south, north and west have low-lying terrain surrounding Puget Sound
ranging from 2,400 to 4,500 feet MSL.
Auburn Municipal Airport does not have an air traffic control tower and is classified as a non-
towered airport. At non-towered airports, pilots are responsible for proper communication and
aircraft operation, including maintaining adequate separation from other aircraft in flight or on the
runway-taxiway system. The airport has common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)/Unicom for
communications on the ground and in the vicinity of the airport.
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The published airfield elevation is 63 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The traffic patterns for
both runway ends are located on the west side of the runway and pilots are advised to avoid noise
sensitive areas east of the airport and hospital facilities located 1-mile south of the runway. The
traffic pattern for Runway 34 is standard left traffic (left hand turns within the pattern), while
Runway 16 has a right traffic pattern (right turns within the pattern). Wind conditions typically
dictate which runway end is in use and the direction of flight in the traffic pattern. The traffic pattern
altitude for fixed wing aircraft is 1,000 feet above ground level (1,063 feet MSL); the traffic pattern
altitude for helicopters is 500 feet above ground level (563 feet MSL).
Auburn Municipal Airport accommodates a wide variety of aeronautical activity, including small
single and multi-engine aircraft, civilian helicopters, and occasional business class turbine aircraft.
The current runway length of 3,841 feet is the primary determinant in fixed-wing aircraft usage,
particularly limiting multi-engine turboprop and business jet aircraft. Auburn Municipal Airport is
classified as a Reliever airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) defined
by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Reliever airports are intended to provide additional
general aviation capacity to nearby commercial service airports. Four of the five Reliever airports
in Washington are located in the Puget Sound region (Auburn, Renton, Paine Field, and Harvey
Field); Felts Field in Spokane is also designated a Reliever airport by FAA.
As described in the 2015 Airport Master Plan Update, the airport’s current mix of based aircraft is
projected to become more diverse during the current planning period reflecting growth in turbine
aircraft (turboprop, very light jet, business jet), helicopters, and light sport aircraft. Auburn
Municipal Airport accommodates limited Airplane Design Group II (ADG II) activity and this activity
is expected to grow during the current planning period. It is recognized that runway length limits
the type of ADG II aircraft that can be accommodated at the airport on a regular basis.
The existing and future design aircraft identified in the updated aviation activity forecasts (2015
Airport Master Plan) is a multi-engine aircraft. The majority of these aircraft are included in Aircraft
Approach Category B and Airplane Design Group I (ADG I). In addition to the typical range of
general aviation activity, the potential exists for Auburn Municipal Airport to accommodate small
cargo aircraft, including a variety of ADG I and II turboprops. Several of these aircraft fall into the
FAA defined category of “small airplanes with 10 or more seats.” The FAA runway length model
indicates that 4,060 feet is required to accommodate small airplanes with ten (10) or more seats
at the Auburn Municipal Airport.
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KEY RESULT AREAS
KRA 1: Facility and Infrastructure
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn
will plan for sustainable facility and infrastructure improvements that maintain and enhance
airport operations, strengthen the airport’s economic vitality and ensure fiscal stewardship of
the Airport Enterprise Fund balancing new construction with the ability to effectively maintain
and operate current assets in a cost effective and safe manner.
Goal
#
Key Result
Area/Goals
Narrative Description Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date
1-1 Continued Hangar
Development
This program will continue to seek out
and develop additional opportunities
for New Hangar Development beyond
the Hangar's already under design in
2020 in order to address the continued
high demand for hangar space and to
meet the needs of our individual and
business tenants.
2022 On-going
1-2 Emerging
Technologies
As development of facilities occurs on
the Airport, incorporate improvements
where feasible and affordable to allow
for potential new technologies being
developed in the aviation industry.
On-Going On-going
1-3 Middle Ramp
Development
This project would be the
development or re-development of the
middle ramp area of the Airport to
accommodate Airport Offices,
improved access and parking. There
are additional opportunities to seek
partnerships with those seeking to
develop spaces for business or
restaurant uses.
2022 2026
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KRA 2: Economic/Community Development
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn
will plan for on-going and enhanced sustainable economic development at the Auburn
Municipal Airport through: a) a comprehensive understanding of the Airport’s market niche and
growth opportunities; b) implementing short-term and long-term strategic airport economic
development actions; c) positioning of existing development sites to maximize future return on
investment potential; and d) gaining understanding of opportunities and limitations for future
on-airport growth. These efforts will maintain and enhance airport operations, strengthen the
airport’s economic vitality and ensure fiscal stewardship of the Airport Enterprise Fund.
Goal # Key Result
Area/Goals
Narrative Description Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date
2-1 Airport Zoning
Regulations Update
Coordinate with Community Dev.
to assess and potentially
implement new zoning regulations
amendments to current City
zoning standards for the Airport
and surrounding properties to
address operational needs or
requirements and support current
and future economic development
efforts.
2020 2021
2-2 Airport Marketing
Plan
Prepare an annual marketing plan
that will act as a communication
and implementation tool to
achieve the goals established for
the Airport each year and is
responsive to changing market
conditions and needs. With a
focus on marketing and leasing the
two on-airport development sites
approved in the approved Airport
Master Plan to prospective tenants
and developers. Other areas of
focus are emerging technologies,
alternative fuels, recruitment of
On-Airport Businesses, and better
incorporation of the Airport into
other City events. Current focus
for on-airport business
development includes expanded
flight training, permanent
maintenance facility, expansion of
avionics, and restaurant
opportunities.
On-Going On-Going
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KRA 2 (Continued): Economic/Community Development
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn
will plan for on-going and enhanced sustainable economic development at the Auburn
Municipal Airport through: a) a comprehensive understanding of the Airport’s market niche and
growth opportunities; b) implementing short-term and long-term strategic airport economic
development actions; c) positioning of existing development sites to maximize future return on
investment potential; and d) gaining understanding of opportunities and limitations for future
on-airport growth. These efforts will maintain and enhance airport operations, strengthen the
airport’s economic vitality and ensure fiscal stewardship of the Airport Enterprise Fund.
2-3 Airport Expansion
Areas
Pursue opportunities for physical
growth of the Airport consistent
with the approved Airport Master
Plan including opportunities for
Partnerships for both on-airport
and adjacent property
development.
On-going On-Going
2-4 Airport West Side
Environmental
Analysis
Conduct an environmental analysis
of the west side development area
to confirm the location and extent
of wetlands/ environmental
resources, potential mitigation
strategies and anticipated
mitigation costs
2020 2020
2-5 Build Relationship
with Education
Programs in the
Puget Sound Region
Strengthen and Develop
Opportunities with Aviation
programs with Green River
College, Auburn School District and
possibly Federal Way or Kent
School Districts for use of Auburn
Airport in their programs.
On-Going On-Going
2-6 Recommendations -
City’s 10-Year
Economic
Development
Strategic Plan
Working with the Board and City
Administration, evaluate and
implement recommendations of
the City’s 10-Year Economic
Development Strategic Plan
On-Going On-Going
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KRA 3: Operation Enhancement/Expansion
With input from the Airport Advisory Board, City Council and community stakeholders, Auburn
will plan for sustainable airport business operations through optimal and cost effective airport
management, focused work efforts for the Board and airport management and development
and implementation of airport marketing and branding plans.
Goal # Key Result
Area/Goals
(Not in Priority
Order)
Narrative Description Anticipated
Start Date
Anticipated
Completion
Date
3-1 Night
Restrictions
Work with adjacent properties and the
FAA to address obstructions and allow
a change to the night restrictions that
exist at the Airport.
2019 2020
3-2 Viable
Instrument
Approach
Work with FAA to determine the steps
and work necessary to create a viable
instrument approach for the airport.
2020 2024
3-3 On-Airport
Wayfinding
Improvements
Continue improvements to on-airport
signage to improve information for
airport users to find amenities and
businesses on the airport
2021 2021
3-4 Airport
Municipal
Broadband
Service
Extend City’s Municipal Broadband
service to the Airport. Currently, the
City’s high speed fiber optic network
has been extended to the Airport.
Building off of this network, wireless
broad band services will be installed at
the Airport for use by tenants, guests
and visitors to provide a valuable user
experience
2021 2021
3-5 Airport
Runway
Extension
Continue to pursue the necessary
approvals from the FAA to extend the
runway to the ultimate length as
shown in the 2015 Airport Master Plan
On-going On-going
AIRPORT BOARD - TRACKING MATRIX
Capital Project Status
LEAD PROJECT DESCRIPTION CURRENT STATUS WHAT’S NEXT STAFF START DATE EST. COMPL.
DATE EST. COST
$ 500,000
(90/10)
$ 3,889,326
(90/10)
City Night Restrictions
Airport Staff has gone out,taken pictures and notes on each
obstruction.Currently in the process of identifying land
owners and mitigation process.
Work with property owners to remove trees and light
obstructions that are penetrating the surface per the AGIS
study and provide documentation to FAA.
Mensonides Aug-18 Dec-20 $ 50,000
City Annual Maintenance and Repair
Roof Repair work is completed on hangars C-J.KPG has
completed a 30%design of replacing the roll up doors on J
Hangar,the construction estimate came in higher than the
airport budget may be able to sustain.
If budget allows finalize design of new doors on J hangar. Mensonides Mar-19 Dec-20 $ 150,000
City Airport Security Camera and Gate
Access Upgrade
New gates,card readers and motors have been installed.
Over the last month new gate cards have been distributed to
tenants.
Project Closeout Mensonides May-19 Sep-20 $ 70,000
City/Cons
ultant
West Side Preliminary
Environmental Permitting
This project will conduct an analysis of the expected
environmental permitting requirements associated with
potential development of the west side of the Airport.
Project scoping.TBD Mar-19 Dec-20 $ 50,000
City Hangar Replacement Program
KPG produced conceptual drawings and construction
estimates and had discussions with potential tenants at the
NW Aviation Tradeshow.The construction estimates were
determined to be high for the airport budget to sustain,even
with bonding.
Land lease the south ramp for hangar development and
construct hangars in 2021.Mensonides Aug-19 Dec-22 $ 50,000
Jul-20
City Runway Enhancement Project –
Property Acquisition
Delivered offer to King County and currently in negotiations.
The County has accepted the City's appraisal.Draft short plat
documents in development.
Complete negotiations with King County.Complete short
plat to create new parcel.Complete purchase of new
parcel from King County.
Jan-18 Dec-20
City/CW Runway Enhancement Project –
Construction
Construction complete on July 29,2020.WSDOT grant
awarded for $52,000.
Complete Final Pay Estimate to contractor.Complete
AGIS survey. Close out FAA and WSDOT grants.Sep-19
Wickstrom/
Mensonides
Wickstrom/
Mensonides
AIRPORT BOARD - TRACKING MATRIX
Key Result Area/Goals
(Not in Priority Order)
Annually
12/18/2019
Annually
12/18/2019
2 2 9 Airport Marketing Plan
Public Works
Director/Airport
Manager/ Ec. Dev
Staff
Prepare a comprehensive marketing plan that will act as a communication and implementation tool that can
be used to achieve the goals established for the Airport.The Plan will utilize the Five Ps (Product,Price,
Placement,Promotion,and People)that focus on the points of view of the Airport’s target audiences.As an
alternate it has been proposed for the AAB to have an annual discussion with staff on target areas they
would like to market to in order to addres current airport needs.
3Q 2017 1Q 2021
2 3 3 Airport Zoning Regulations Update
Airport
Manager/Long
Range Planner
Coordinate with City’s Community Development Service Area to assess and potentially implement new
zoning regulations amendments to current City of Auburn zoning standards for the Airport and surrounding
properties to address operational needs or requirements and support current and future economic
development efforts. This will require an approval process through the City's Planning Commission.
1Q 2019 4Q 2020
1 N/A N/A Board Strategic Plan Update
Public Works
Director/Airport
Manager/Airport
Advisory Board
The previous 4-year Strategic Plan for 2017-2020 will reach the end of its planning cycle.The Board will
review the current plan and update,amend,and/or add goals based on the information gathered in 2017,
2018 and 2019 efforts related Airport facilities,Capital planning,financial planning,and marketing/economic
development efforts to create a new 4-year plan for 2021-2024.
3Q 2019 4Q 2020
[1] KRA 1 = Airport Capital Improvement Program; KRA 2 = Airport Operations; KRA 3 = Economic Development
[2] Please note that actions that start in 2017 or 2018 and extend into 2019 are listed.
Narrative Description Start Date [2]
2 6 Annual Board Work Plan Airport Advisory
Board
Prepare for each calendar year a focused work plan for the Board to utilize in agenda setting,coordination
with City staff and development of policy and fiduciary recommendations to City Council
Conduct a review of the current composition and focuses of the Airport Advisory Board to determine
potential for recommended code changes.Areas of interest could include but are not limited to current
number of authorized board members and specific Board focuses.
Annually325Board Composition Review Airport Advisory
Board
Annually
Completion
Date
1
AAB Priority
Ranking
KRA
Reference [1]Goal #Lead