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Procedure Change for Runway Crossings
Beginning June 30, 2010, controllers will be required to issue explicit instructions to cross or hold short of each runway that intersects a taxi route. For complete rule changes and more information see www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety or the Explicit Runway Crossing Procedure Change Flyer.

Ag-Spraying Resource for Airports
Farming is underway and agricultural spraying operations will be visiting many of Minnesota’s airports. The Agricultural Aircraft Operations on Municipal Airports A Guidebook for Municipal Airport Managers is available to help you. This resource was developed with from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Agricultural Aircraft Association, the Minnesota Council of Airports and Mn/DOT to provide airport managers with a better understanding of agricultural aircraft operations and recommended practices for dealing with agricultural spraying operations. This resource is available at: http://www.airtap.umn.edu/Publications/OtherPublications/Toolkit/documents/agriculturalaircraft.pdf

Airports Must Apply for Industrial Stormwater Permit by August 6, 2010
On April 5, 2010, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit was adopted. The permit affects 29 sectors of industrial activity including Sector S airports. The MPCA website http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/stormwater/stormwater-i.html states the timeline for compliance was 120 days from the April 5, 2010 adoption and all airports need to apply for a permit by August 6, 2010.

New! Minnesota Airspace Obstructions Brochure

MSP Signage

New signage at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Click here for more information.

Aviation Weather on Cable - Comcast Channel 244

Comcast has added TPT aviation weather programming to its lineup. Fans of aviation weather programming can now view TPT on Comcast’s channel 244. TPT broadcasts aviation weather programming 24-7 without interruption.

Aviation Weather Available to Larger Area
Twin Cities Public Television plans to move Aviation Weather to a new, more powerful transmitter on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. The increase in transmitted power from 50kW to 375kW, will make Aviation Weather available over a larger area. With the change in transmitters, Aviation Weather will move from channel 2.3 to channel 2.4. You will need to re-scan after the move to begin receiving Aviation Weather on channel 2.4. For more information contact Bob Milton at bob.milton@state.mn.us.
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Attention Pilots at Flying Cloud
Minneapolis Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) - Pilots should be aware of numerous recent changes at the Flying Cloud Airport. These include:

The FCM tower frequency is now 119.15. The FCM CTAF is also 119.15.
Runway 10R-28L is now 5,000’ long.
The FCM VOR frequency is now 117.7.
The FCM VOR has been relocated .5 NM east of its old location.
The VOR magnetic variation is 1° east.
The values of the FCM VOR radials that depict portions of the MSP Class B Airspace have been revised.

Note: The Class B Airspace itself is not modified; only the radial values are revised to align with the existing Class B boundaries. These changes will be published as NOTAMs beginning February 11, 2010. FAA Aeronautical Charts will be updated upon the publication of the next edition.

Pilots are also cautioned to be alert for traffic on Taxiway A when exiting Runway 10L-28R to the north due to the proximity of the hold-short lines to the centerline of Taxiway A.

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The 2010 Aviation Art Contest:
"My Dream to Fly" Winners are Posted!
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2010 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp

June 20-27 and July 18-24, 2010

Each summer the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics co-sponsor the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp. Open to Minnesota students who will be entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, ACE Camp allows students to explore a wide variety of aviation careers and all aspects of the aviation and aerospace industries through tours and hands-on projects. Campers are also given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter, pilot a single-engine aircraft, and take the controls of a glider.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).The FAA has developed a web page with more information. Go to www.faa.gov/recovery or click more below for more information.
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