Public Funding

At Amagi Vertiports, we believe collaboration is key to revolutionizing regional travel. Our public-private partnership (PPP) strategy brings together public entities and private innovators to create a sustainable, efficient Urban Air Mobility (UAM) network in Washington State. We partner with airport authorities like the Port of South Whidbey and the City of Arlington to build vertiports at existing airports, leveraging their pre-approved zoning and infrastructure to accelerate deployment and reduce costs. Public grants, such as the $1 million CARB Community Air Grant per site, $900,000 FAA AIP Grant, $250,000 WSDOT Aviation Grant, and $500,000 USDOT Reconnecting Communities Grant, provide critical funding for construction and operations, ensuring public benefits like emissions reductions (438,000 kg CO2/year across Whidbey and Arlington) and improved connectivity for rural communities.

Private Funding

On the private side, we collaborate with industry leaders like Joby Aviation (eVTOL air taxis), Zipline, and Amazon Prime Air (drone deliveries) to operate 20 daily eVTOL round-trips and 50-100 daily drone flights per site. Private investors, including Ferrovial Vertiports and UrbanV, fund our $100,000 feasibility study and $567,900 vertiport construction in exchange for equity (e.g., 1.5% for $150,000) and 5 years of low/no-cost leasing, ensuring their early access to Washington’s UAM market. ANRA Technologies provides airspace management, ensuring safe operations, while Lilium contributes modular vertiport design expertise, reducing construction time by 30%.

Public/Private Funding

This PPP strategy benefits all stakeholders: public entities gain economic growth (e.g., tourism boost, job creation) and diversified revenue through leasing fees, private partners access a scalable UAM infrastructure with first-mover advantages, and communities enjoy faster travel (Whidbey to Arlington in 20 minutes), better access to goods via drone deliveries, and a greener future. By 2030, as we expand to 11 airports, our PPP model will drive $24.47-$51.54 million in revenue while transforming how Washington State connects.