Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
ALASKA AVIATION SYSTEM PLAN
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Phase III (2020-2025) Project Schedule

Prior AASP Studies

Alaska Aviation System Plan (AASP) updates were completed in 1986 and 1996. In 2008, the DOT&PF began a continuous aviation system planning process, where ongoing airport system planning is conducted, prior work updated, and emerging issues addressed. Phase I of the plan spanned 2008 to 2013, with a wide range of topics addressed, and Phase II from 2013 through 2019. Phase I topics are addressed at Deliverables 2008-2013 and documents can be downloaded from the Documents Tab.

Phase II Tasks (2013 - 2019)

Phase II was completed in 2019 and included:

  • Continual identification of current aviation system planning issues 
  • Ongoing public involvement plan & internal and external website enhancements
  • An annual rural aviation strategic plan
  • Updated Capital Improvement & Maintenance Program (CIMP) and expansion to the iPad
  • Airport Project Evaluation Board (APEB) process digitization, automated Airport Needs Book, & digital performance measure adoption and automation
  • Backcountry Airstrip, SPB Performance Measures, and Weather Work Groups
  • Pavement classification number (PCN) reporting
  • Public photo management module
  • Updated Economic Contribution to Alaska's Economy & Phase II report - available on Documents page

Phase III Work (2020 - 2025)

Phase III kicked off with RESPEC, in collaboration with Panther International, in July of 2020. Initial tasks include:

  • Evaluation of prior phases and airport classification update, public involvement plan and outreach, airport inventory research and website enhancement plan
  • Expansion and update to the Capital Improvement & Maintenance Program (CIMP)
  • Digitalization of Alaska DOT&PF's multi-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) and new publicly available reports
  • New digital data connections to other systems like NOTAM Manager and DOT&PF systems
  • Historic AIP grant information for all airports in Alaska (1982-2024)
  • Western Alaska Resiliency Study final report and recommendations
  • Airport Public Comment Map

What's coming in 2025?

  • Streamlined Capital Improvement & Maintenance Program (CIMP) iPad application
  • Airport GIS
  • Web updates and modifications
  • White paper research topics & fact sheets
  • Rural airport system videos
  • Phase III final report and recommendations for Phase IV

The AASP continues to set the vision for Alaska's aviation system. We welcome you to remain up-to-date on the current contract by checking this site or contacting Project Manager Rebecca Douglas at rebecca.douglas@alaska.gov for questions or comments.

 

A more detailed schedule can be downloaded here.

 

Updated 6/30/25