Watsonville Airport Advisory Committee 

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The Watsonville Airport Advisory Committee (WAAC) consists of 7 members who are appointed by the City Manager.

WAAC is an aviation specific advisory body tasked to make recommendations to the City Manager on issues that include: (1) review of Airport Master Plan,  (2) Airport Capital Improvement planning, alternative financing sources and coordination with other government agencies, (3) Rates and Charges, (4) Policies to ensure economic viability and (5) Noise Abatement.

WAAC's commitment regarding Overflights and consideration for peace and quiet to the City, Community and County.

Watsonville Airport Advisory Committee By-Laws July 28, 2021.

Please call 831-768-3575 for more information or email committee members. 


WAAC Members

Term Expires

Theresa Byers
(Representing Monterey Bay Ninety-Nines)
July 2027
Steven Samotis
(Representing Business Community)
January 2028
Thomas Dienwiebel
(Representing Watsonville Pilots Association)
January 2028 
Dave Guerrieri, Vice Chair
(Representing on field Aviation Business Community)
July 2027
Michael Baker
(Representing Residents residing in City)
July 2027
Jim Jernigan
(Representing Residents residing in County)
January 2028

Scott Randolph, Chair (Representing Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #119)   

January 2028


WAAC Meeting Minutes (2012 to present)

  1. WAAC Meeting Minutes October 22, 2025
  2. WAAC Meeting Minutes August 6, 2025
  3. WAAC Meeting Minutes April 30, 2025
  4. WAAC Meeting Minutes January 29, 2025
  5. WAAC Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024
  6. WAAC Meeting Minutes April 24, 2024
  7. WAAC Special Meeting Minutes March 3, 2024
  8. WAAC Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024
  9. WAAC Presentations January 2024
  10. Airport Mid-Year Financial Review 2023_24
  11. WAAC Meeting Minutes Sept 27 2023
  12. WAAC Meeting Minutes April 26, 2023
  13. WAAC Meeting Minutes Jan 25 2023 corrected
  14. WAAC Meeting Minutes_Oct 27_2022
  15. WAAC Meeting Minutes July 27 2022
  16. WAAC Meeting Agenda Package - April 27, 2022
  17. WAAC Meeting Agenda Package- January 26, 2022
  18. WAAC Bylaws Effective July 2021
  19. 07 29 2020_WAAC_Minutes
  20. 2019-7-02_WAAC_Minutes_FINAL (1)
  21. 2019-4-16_WAAC_Minutes_final (1)
  22. 2019-1-15_WAAC_Minutes_final (1)
  23. 2018-10-3_WAAC_Minutes_final
  24. 2018-7-10_WAAC_Minutes_final (2)
  25. 2018-4-3 WAAC_Minutes_corrected (2)
  26. 2018-1-18_WAAC_Minutes_final
  27. 2017-7-19_WAAC_Minutes_final (1)
  28. 2017-4-12_WAAC_Minutes_Final (2)
  29. 2017-1-11_WAAC_Minutes_Final
  30. 2016-10-12_WAAC_Minutes_Final (2)
  31. 2016-07-13_WAAC_Minutes_Final (1)
  32. 2016-04-13_WAAC_Minutes_Final (1)
  33. 2016-01-13_WAAC_Minutes_Final (2)
  34. 2015-10-15_WAAC_Minutes
  35. 2015-7-15_WAAC_Minutes (1)
  36. 2015-4-29_WAAC_Minutes (1)
  37. 2015-01-14_WAAC_Minutes
  38. 2014-10-08_WAAC_Minutes
  39. 2014-7-09_WAAC_Minutes
  40. 2014-4-09_WAAC_Minutes
  41. 2014-1-08_WAAC_Minutes
  42. 2013-04-10_WAAC_Minutes
  43. 2012-04-04_WAAC_Minutes
  44. 2013-10-09_WAAC_Minutes
  45. 2013-07-10_WAAC_Minutes
  46. 2013-01-23_WAAC_Minutes
  47. 2012-02-29_WAAC_Minutes

WAAC BYLAWS

  1. WAAC Bylaws Effective July 2021