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2013 Minnesota Airports Conference
The 2013 Airports Conference is April 17-19, 2013 in Alexandria, Minnesota.
2012 State Aviation System Plan
You are invited to review and provide comments through February 12, 2013 on Minnesota’s Draft State Aviation System Plan (SASP), a 20-year plan guiding the orderly development of the state’s system of 135 publically funded airports. The SASP is the result of extensive effort and collaboration over the past two years between the Minnesota Department of Transportation, stakeholders, partners and citizens. A public hearing will be held on February 4, from 4:00 to 5:00pm.
Use your 2013 Airport Directory and Travel Guide on your iPad!
The 2013 Airport Directory and Travel Guide is now available online. The PDF version can be viewed on your computer, iPad or other mobile device and includes links to help you find airports quickly, area information and contact information for airport managers.
Mechanics paper certificates expire on March 31, 2013!
Pilot paper certificates have already expired.
If you have already replaced your paper pilot certificate, then this message is not for you. On the other hand, if your pilot certificate is still printed on paper, please read carefully.
2013 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technicians's Conference (MTC)
Theme: Integrity: Professional and Technical
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2013 Minnesota Aviation Art Contest
Theme: My Favorite Air Sport
Please send entries to: MnDOT Aeronautics, 222 E. Plato Blvd, Mail Stop 410, St. Paul Minnesota 55107
Click here to download a copy of the 2013 Minnesota Aviation Art Contest brochure.
Click here for more infomation on the 2013 Minnesota Aviation Art Contest.
2013 Minnesota Aviation Career Education (ACE Camp)
June 23-29 and July 14-20, 2013
Who Can Attend? You must be entering grades 10-11-12 in the 2013-2014 school year.
Click here for more information about the 2013 Minnesota AviationCareer Education (ACE Camp)
2013 AWAM Scholarships
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Tyler Orsow & Chuck Kimes Memorial Seaplane Pilot Scholarship
The Seaplane Pilots Scholarship is an educational scholarship that provides fully paid seaplane ratings to young career track pilots, who are actively persuing a career as a professional pilot.
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New MnWAS computers coming to an airport near you!
MnDOT is currently installing a new type of MnWAS weather computer at airports across the state.
Click here or on the "Weather" link on the right side of the page to view the homepage for the new computers.
Click here for more information and to give feedback
Transportation Development Program
The Transportation Economic Development Program (TED) is a competitive grant program available to communities for highway improvement and public infrastructure projects that create jobs and support economic development.
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Minnesota Aviation Trivia Game
Here is a great opportunity to have fun while learning many very interesting and unique facts about Minnesota’s amazing aviation history. Play our Minnesota Aviation Trivia Game. Be sure to check back every other week because there will be a new and fascinating question and answer available for you. Enjoy the game!
Question 24:
In 1943, B-24 bombers were brought to Holman field for modification to include new radar and radios, new accurate bomb sights, turning some aircraft to reconnaissance capability, and others to perform a special mission. What was the modification and what was the mission?
Please click here for the Minnesota Aviation Trivia Game answers.
Airports provide jobs and bring money to communities.
Minnesota’s airports contributed more than $12.1 billion to the state’s economy in 2009, while providing nearly 165,000 jobs that produced more than $6.4 billion in labor income.
Download the Aviation in Minnesota brochure
Fly Minnesota Passport
Fly Minnesota Airports! is a program sponsored by MnDOT Aeronautics and the Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) to promote general aviation in Minnesota.
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