The Washington State Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) commissioned a comprehensive evaluation of the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) fleet of Cessna aircraft. WSP asked the 2022 Legislature to fund replacement of all five Cessna aircraft over a five-year period.

May 10, 2023 · In addition to the five Cessnas (three 182 models and two 206 models) the fleet also includes the all-weather King Air 200. WSP Aviation also has five additional Reserve Tactical Flight Officers (TFOs) deployed across the state.

The Washington State Legislature directed the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) fleet of Cessna aircraft.

Using its advanced Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) cameras, the WSP pilots were able to identify the speeding vehicle, follow it from the safety of the air, and lead ground-based troopers to the suspect attempting to hide after hurriedly parking and leaving the car in a church parking lot.

Commissioned Washington State Patrol troopers carry out the agency’s primary goal of providing a safe motoring environment for the public. They are responsible for enforcing traffic laws, investigating collisions, and assisting motorists on 17,524 miles of the state’s highways.

The Washington State Patrol Aviation Section is opening the hangar doors to share 65 years of aerial law enforcement and service during the 2024 Olympic Air Show on June 15-16th. WSP’s fleet of aircraft and patrol vehicles will be on display at the historical hangar. Built in the late 30s, the hangar serves as the home base for WSP Aviation.

Aug 25, 2023 · On Aug. 10, troopers were alerted to a gray Chrysler tearing up I-5 at nearly 120 miles per hour. Fortunately, the WSP plane ‘Smokey 4’ was in the air. The crew tracked the suspect to a home in...

Jun 28, 2023 · According to Chris Loftis of the Washington State Patrol, WSP has increasingly depended on their five aircraft fleet to intensify enforcement efforts, targeting a wide range of offenses including speeding and street racing.

May 9, 2023 · You probably have never even noticed it, but Washington State Patrol is using its aviation division to help fight crime in ways officers on the ground just can't accomplish. These next 4 examples were all inside just one day for the Washington State Patrol Aviation Unit. #1- Busting a Drunk Speeder

N305DK (1999 CESSNA 206H owned by WASHINGTON STATE PATROL) aircraft registration information with aircraft photos, flight tracking, and maps.