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APPENDIX II: PRELIMINARY AIRPORT ASSESSMENT <br />AIRPORT OVERVIEW <br /> <br />Airport Strategic Business Plan, 07/26/2021 27 <br />E. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION <br />Airport management participates in the following Community Association: <br /> Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce: The Kittitas County <br />Chamber is the largest business support and development <br />organization in Kittitas County, and one of the largest in Central <br />Washington. The Chamber of Commerce has over 500 <br />members in a variety of business sectors. <br /> <br />F. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION <br />Airport management participates in a wide range of industry associations and trade <br />organizations related to the operation, management, and support of aviation and airports <br />in the State of Washington and throughout the United States including: <br /> American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE): AAAE is <br />the world's largest professional organization for airport <br />executives, representing thousands of airport management <br />personnel at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. <br />AAAE's members represent some 850 airports and hundreds of <br />companies and organizations that support airports. <br /> Northwest Chapter of American Association of Airport <br />Executives (NWAAAE): The Northwest Chapter is one of six <br />regional chapters of AAAE and is primarily comprised of <br />airport managers, directors, and airport professionals from the states of Alaska, <br />Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah; the Canadian <br />provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest <br />Territory, and the countries of Asia. <br /> National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): NBAA is the <br />leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation <br />aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive, and <br />successful. The NBAA represents more than 10,000 companies. <br /> Washington Airport Management Association (WAMA): <br />WAMA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to <br />strengthen airports and airport management in Washington <br />State by fostering professionalism among airport operators. <br /> Washington State Community Airport Association: WASCAA mission is to <br />promote and encourage general aviation airport management, as well as cooperate <br />with and assist state agencies in developing programs related to aviation activities <br />and management of facilities for Washington State's community airports.