The state Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates Washington’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host a hybrid public meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the Centralia College TransAlta Commons.
The group submitted its 2025 report to the Legislature in November 2025.
Work group members will research alternatives for more aviation capacity and expanding the use of existing airports as well as opportunities with other forms of transportation.
The work group is not tasked with selecting locations for or building a new airport, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation.
Those attending in person or online will have a chance to comment during the meeting. The public also can submit comments online by filling out the work group’s contact form, available at https://www.aviationworkgroup.com/contact/.
Participants also may attend online or watch the live stream on TVW.
Pre-registration is required, and is available at https://tinyurl.com/yf23w439.
There will be 30 minutes on the agenda for public comment for this meeting. Meeting facilitators will accept requests to speak from participants online and in person. People who wish to comment will be allowed no more than two minutes to provide input.
Comments also are accepted anytime if submitted through the online contact form.
Free, temporary internet access may be available to those who do not have broadband services. Washington state’s open data portal, available at https://tinyurl.com/2fe44z76, has created a map of public libraries offering drive up Wi-Fi, including locations, hours and contact information.
