Vancouver Reporter

The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill one seat on the Aviation Advisory Committee. Applications must be submitted by July 6.

The Aviation Advisory Committee is appointed by the Vancouver City Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Airport Manager, City Manager, and City Council, as well as other City departments, regarding the management and operations of the Pearson Field Airport (101 East Reserve Street Vancouver, WA 98661) and other aviation-related issues affecting the airport and the City. 

Applicants for this vacancy should demonstrate interest in the airport, and/or aviation and aeronautical activities, or reside within neighborhoods surrounding Pearson Field Airport. This seat may not be filled by a current Pearson Airport tenant.

There is no city residency requirement to serve but interested applicants must be available for an online or phone interview with Vancouver City Councilmembers. This recruitment is for a position with a one-year term.

This news release and commission application materials are also available in Español, Русский and Tiếng Việt.

To apply online, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/boardsandcommissions. To request a paper application or for more information, contact the boards and commissions coordinator at Vancouver City Hall, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, WA 98668, bc_coordinator@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8600.

For more information about the Aviation Advisory Committee, please visit www.cityofvancouver.us/aac

About Pearson Field Airport:

Pearson Field is one of the oldest operating airfields in the U.S.  Located directly east of I-5 and just north of Highway 14 and the Columbia River, the airport is easily accessible by land and air. Each year, Pearson Field and Museum attract 39,500 visitors to Vancouver, generates $26,998,080 and supports roughly 460 jobs. The airport is operated by the City of Vancouver, which owns 61.8 acres of the 134.4-acre airport site. The remaining 72.6 acres are owned by the National Park Service and lie within the Vancouver National Historic Reserve.

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