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Air Traffic Control Tower Closures
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has notified us that they are withdrawing funding for contract towers. This will result in the closing of control towers across the country. Anoka County and St. Cloud are the two airports in Minnesota that may be affected.
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Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program
This program is a joint effort between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), It has been designed to address both the state’s transportation system needs and economic development objectives; to create and preserve well-paying jobs across the state. All airports are encourage to apply. Full details on the program.

Aircraft Demolition, LLC | “AVIATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM”

Aircraft Demolition is offering a competitive scholarship opportunity to provide financial assistance towards the completion of an Aviation program at a College or University. Applications may be submitted anytime during the year but must be postmarked by October 31st for consideration for award by May 1st of the following year.

Please click here for direction on how to apply.

Please click here for Aviation Student Scholarship Program applications.

Please click here for more information about the Aviation Student Scholarship Program.

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.

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 Aviation Career Education (ACE Camp)

2013 AWAM Scholarships

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 perusing 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

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 27:

What is the name of the Glenville, Minnesota native who learned to fly in the Civil Pilot Training Program in 1942 and went on to receive his Marine Corps commission, retiring at the rank of Colonel in the US Marine Reserves? He went on to become the spokesperson for general aviation in Minnesota and is best known for hosting a television show.

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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