Aeronautics and Aviation

Aircraft Registration online services

• Pay Your Bill Online
  Pay your aircraft registration tax and Minnesota sales and use tax if applicable.
• Update Or Lookup An Aircraft Registration In Minnesota
  To lookup basic aircraft registration information, you need only the Aircraft N-Number. If you are an aircraft owner, you may also enter the Owner Access Code associated with the N-Number to check your registration status, update address, contact, insurance and base airport information, and if payment is due, choose to pay your bill.
• Search The FAA Civil Aircraft Registry
  Search the Federal Aviation Administration civil aircraft registry.

Is your aircraft part of a lease agreement?

If you or your business engage in any of the following activities:

• Sell aircraft to customers located in Minnesota
• Lease aircraft to customers in Minnesota
• Rent aircraft to customers in Minnesota

You must use the new "Aircraft Sales" tax line found on the Department of Revenue's e-Services website.

Also, if you or your business are required to report use tax on taxable transactions, including those under a Direct Pay Permit or your own use of business assets, you must use the new "Aircraft Use" tax line found on the Department of Revenue's e-Services website.

Learn more about adding aircraft tax lines to your sales and use tax account or see Adding Aircraft Tax Lines to your Sales and Use Tax Account (PDF, 62KB).

General information

• Learn more about Aircraft Registration
• Minnesota Aeronautical Rules
• Minnesota Aeronautical Statutes

First time registration

• Please use the online Aircraft Registration Application for first time registrations. Once this application is received you will receive a bill and an access code (on the top, right corner of your bill) in the mail. With this access code you can pay your bill AND your sales/use tax online.
  OR
• Download the PDF version of the Aircraft Registration Application and Sales/Use Tax Return. This form will help you calculate and pay your sales and use tax. Once this form is received you will receive a bill in the mail for your aircraft registrations fees.

Sales/Use Tax Calculation

• For help determining your state and local sales and use tax use the sales tax rate calculator at: MN Dept of Revenue Sales Tax Calculator

Other forms

• Dealer Registration Card (PDF, 73 KB) - for licensed Aircraft Dealers only
• Application For Refund Of Tax (PDF, 19 KB)
• Mandatory Insurance Form (PDF, 23 KB)
• Lease Form (PDF, 182KB); Interactive Lease Form (306 KB)

Contact information

MnDOT - Office of Aeronautics
Aircraft Registration Unit
222 East Plato Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55107-1618
1-800-657-3922
651-234-7201

Sales and Use Tax
For information regarding sales and use tax contact the Aircraft Registration Unit listed above, or contact Patrick Doherty, Minnesota Department of Revenue, 651-556-6836.

Aircraft Dealer's License
Learn more information on obtaining an Aircraft Dealer's License or contact: Judy Meyers - 651-234-7232 - judy.meyers@state.mn.us

Federal Aviation Administration
Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office - 612-253-4400