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Highlights from the May 25, 2026 edition of WAYPOINTS

For the full newsletter, click here.

Good-Bye, WAMA

This will be my last Waypoints newsletter to you.  I hope you have found the newsletters informative and as a means to keep up with events and notifications associated with Washington State airports.
As budgets tighten, the WAMA Board of Directors made the decision to eliminate the position of Executive Director and replace it with a new position, Executive Assistant. My job ends on May 31st.

The aviation community is like a family.  I have been blessed to have met and worked with so many wonderful people.  We all have that love of aviation, and that is the one thing that binds us.  

Over these past 10 ½ years, it has been my pleasure to serve you.  I have enjoyed all of the conversations, emails, the conferences,

working the WAMA booth at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, gathering information, creating the Waypoints newsletter every two weeks, and answering your questions.  If I couldn’t answer your questions, I knew someone who could.
 
 WAMA is a great organization.  I urge you to become involved through joining committees or running for a seat on the Board of Directors.  It is a network of people helping each other. I will miss you all.
 
 To WAMA and each of you, I wish you the very best.


Marjy Leggett
Executive Director

WAMA Conference Higlights

The 2026 WAMA Conference in Walla Walla at the Marcus Whitman Hotel was a great success.  Approximately 160 people attended and were treated to a warm welcome led by Airport Manager Jennifer Skoglund. Highlights included a tour of the Walla Walla Airport with a bus ride down the centerline of Runway 20, wine tasting at several wineries, informative guest speakers, many networking opportunities, and perfect weather!




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WAMA thanks our sponsors for supporting the annual conference.  We couldn't make this happen without you.

Scholarship Update

Congratulations to this year's scholarship winners!

  • Allesandra Aiello - Thomas Eller Scholarship - $1,000
  • Peninsula School District -1st Place Community Aviation Education Grant - $1,000
  • Raisbeck Aviation High School - 2nd Place Community Aviation Education Grant - $750
  • Janae Martinez - Conference Attendance Grant
  • Daniel Robertson - Conference Attendance Grant


These scholarships mean a lot to these young people starting out in the world of aviation.  Last year's winners said, "It changed our lives."  One now has a job as an airport manager in Tennessee, and the other is excited to be starting a job shortly in the Seattle area. Thank you for supporting and mentoring these budding airport managers, and thanks to Keith Love and the Scholarship Committee for their time and thought in finding and selecting such worthy candidates.

Aviation Management Student Video

MORE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Do you know a junior or senior college student majoring in the aviation or aerospace industry?  The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) “Henry O.” Scholarship program awards $2,500 to three college students continuing their education in the aviation or aerospace industry. Applicant must be an incoming junior or senior college student (or going into their second year of study for a two-year degree) and maintain a minimum major GPA of 3.0.  The deadline to apply is June 5th, 2026.

Click here for scholarship information: 2026 Henry O. Scholarship Flyers

NOTAMs

New Mailing Address

Please note: as of May 31, 2026, WAMA will have a new mailing address. Please address all future correspondence, checks, etc. to:

Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA)
c/o Walla Walla Regional Airport
45 Terminal Loop Road, Suite 210
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Welcome, Katherine Wigestrand

Katherine Wigestrand has been hired as the new Executive Assistant for WAMA.  She currently works at Paine Field and is excited to add on this new position.  Please welcome Katherine in this new role.

WSDOT Grants Now Available

WSDOT Aviation’s Sustainable Aviation Grant application cycle opens Friday, May 15. Applications must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 17. Airport sponsors are encouraged to begin preparing project details and supporting documentation early to ensure a complete and timely submittal.

First Friday Notes

Matt Sykora is leaving the position of Airport Committee Chairman. Matt has served in this position for several years, and WAMA thanks him for his diligence in providing speakers every month. 

We welcome Cole Barnes from Bremerton Airport, who has volunteered to take over the position and will now be overseeing the First Friday presentations.

Because June 1st is so close to the WAMA conference that just ended, there will be no First Friday presentation in June. The first Friday in July is part of the Fourth of July weekend, so there will be no First Friday Presentation in July.  Watch for information coming in August.

The Airport Committee is always looking for First Friday presenters.  If you know of a great speaker, if you have knowledge you would like to share with others, or you would like to suggest a topic, please contact Cole Barnes at coleb@portofbremerton.org.

Thank you to all of our WAYPOINTS sponsors, JUB, DOWL, Paine Field Snohomish County, CivilAir Engineers PLLC, Precision Approach Engineering, Applied Pavement Technology, Walla Walla Regional Airport, Arlington Municipal Airport and the City of Arlington, Century West Engineering, The Port of Skagit, and Morrison-Maierle for sponsoring the biweekly WAYPOINTS news bulletin. Your support means so much to us.


A Message from WAMA President Joshua Marcy

Dear WAMA Members,

It is an honor to serve as the President of the Washington Airport Management Association. I am grateful for the trust you have placed in me, and I look forward to working alongside each of you to continue strengthening WAMA and advancing the interests of airports across our state.

Under my leadership, WAMA will place a strong emphasis on active and engaged membership. Our association is at its best when members are involved, connected, and supported. I am committed to ensuring that every airport—regardless of size, location, or role within the system—has a meaningful voice within WAMA and feels represented in our work and priorities.

Another key focus will be ensuring that WAMA continues to carry real weight in Olympia. Airports are critical infrastructure and economic engines for Washington State, and it is essential that our collective interests are clearly communicated and effectively represented at the state level. We will work to strengthen relationships, advocate for airport needs, and ensure decision-makers understand the value airports bring to their communities and the state as a whole.

We will also prioritize attracting and expanding sponsorship opportunities. By growing partnerships and sponsorship support, we can help keep costs down for our members while continuing to deliver high-quality programs, training, and events that provide real value.

Finally, the WAMA leadership team will be intentional about meeting members where they are. That means getting out of conference rooms and into the field—visiting member airports across the state, on your turf, to better understand your challenges, successes, and needs firsthand. These visits will help ensure that WAMA remains grounded in the realities of airport operations throughout Washington.

I am excited about the year ahead and confident that, together, we can continue to build a strong, engaged, and influential association. Thank you for your commitment to WAMA and to the airports we serve.

Respectfully,

Joshua Marcy, AAE
President
Washington Airport Management Association

Washington Airport Management Association
PO Box 5755, Pasco, WA 99302

NEW ADDRESS as of May 31, 2026:
Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA)
c/o Walla Walla Regional Airport
45 Terminal Loop Road, Suite 210
Walla Walla, WA 99362

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