Economic Development
Paine Field - The Economic Crown Jewel of Snohomish County
Master Plan 20 Year Vision
GENERAL AVIATION
Recreation, Corporate, Training
550 based aircraft in 2003
About 200,000 operations/year
INDUSTRIAL
Boeing
Goodrich
Sub-contractors
Boeing Tour Center & Museum of Flight Conference and Exhibition Center - proposed
County owned and financed
Long-term lease with Boeing
Operating Management Agreement w/Museum
Constructed on the NW corner of Airport on the north end of the 100-acre Boeing Right of First Refusal
Benefits of new Flight Museum, Tour and Conference Center
New Conference & Meeting Center
Unique Aviation attraction
Potential to double largest tourist attraction in County
60-70% of visitors are from out of area
Could change visit flavor
from “stop and go”
to “stay and enjoy”
County Financial Benefits -
$21.7M Construction sales tax,
Tourism revenue up $3+M / year
Sends the right signal to Boeing -- SnoCo is a Great Partner
Solid business partnership for County
Levers $3.6M from PFD into $21M facility
Boeing and Museum are great partners
Opens door for Aviation Education Programs
Paine Field - The Airport of Choice
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