Research & Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Research and Development Center

Snohomish County is establishing a world-leading Research and Development (R&D) Center focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at Paine Field Airport. With this Center, Snohomish County and our partners, including Washington State University, will lead the world in developing new technologies to reduce the economy’s dependence on carbon-based fuels.


SAF offers the most immediate way to decarbonize aviation and can be used on the biggest, furthest flying aircrafts in the world.

You can find additional key documents here:

  1. Snohomish County Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
    Briefing Document
    Sustainable Aviation Fuels Research & Development

    Challenge & Opportunity

    Snohomish County Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Applied Research and Development CenterResearch and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Snohomish County and Washington Sta

To learn more about the R&D Center, including whether your institution or business might participate, please reach out to Kelsey Nyland with Snohomish County at Kelsey.Nyland@snoco.org.

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    – Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County is establishing a world-leading Research and Development (R&D) Center focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at Paine Field Airport. The project, which is a partnership with... Read on...

  2. Washington State Legislature Allocates Full $6.5M for Research & Development Center

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