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WATF Priorities

Support Air Service at Washington Airports

  • Continue to support Virginia and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) initiatives that ensure aviation industry competitiveness for Dulles and National.
  • Actively support growth and expansion of air service at Dulles.
  • Advocate for a sustained balance of air service between Dulles and National through protection of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Slot and Perimeter laws.
  • Support expanded and new facilities at Dulles and National to accommodate existing and increased air service and to improve the customer experience.
  • Work with the Virginia Department of Aviation to expand Dulles and National connections to Virginia’s airports.
  • Encourage expanded air cargo and general/corporate aviation activity at Dulles.

Drive Region-Wide Economic Development

  • Support unfettered growth at Dulles through smart land-use development.
  • Help support economic development activities surrounding Dulles and National.
  • Explore and support sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge developments in air transportation.
  • Lead the Dulles Airport Scholarship Program and produce first-class events to mark important milestones within the regional aviation community.
  • Pursue alliances with like-minded organizations to advance WATF mission and priorities.

Promote an Enhanced Regional Multi-Modal Transportation Network

  • Advocate for all forms of transportation improvements that can expand the airports’ regional accessibility from all directions.

Sustain a strong and diverse Board of Directors

  • Continuously foster and develop a board of directors comprising influential thought leaders, change catalysts, and decision-makers. They serve as ambassadors, disseminating the significance of air transportation in bolstering the economic vitality of the region to key opinion leaders.