Aeronautics and Aviation in Minnesota
Latest news and learning opportunities
MnDOT Aeronautics awards $8M for safety upgrades at Minnesota airports
Fifty-seven improvement projects at 39 Minnesota airports recently got clearance for takeoff, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today.
Supported by the State Airports Fund, MnDOT Aeronautics will award $8 million collectively for pavement improvement and turf rehabilitation, crack rehabilitation and removal of obstructions on runways and taxiways. Other projects include planning for stormwater pollution prevention, fuel pump replacements, facilities upgrades and maintenance and security lighting.
The State Airports Fund is supported primarily through aviation fuel and sales taxes and aircraft property taxes and registration fees.
Visit MnDOT’s Aeronautics Capital Grant Funding Page for more information on the funded airports and projects.
Recording available for Navigating the Change AirTAP webinar
Hosted on July 14, 2026, the Navigating the Change - St. Cloud Sky Central Airport's Rebrand webinar recording is now available. Bill Towle, St. Cloud Sky Central Airport Director, and Carrie Karki, CEO and Founder of White Box Marketing, discussed the benefits of and process for renaming and rebranding the airport.
Recorded advanced air mobility webinar series explores the future of aviation in Minnesota
Minnesota is preparing for a future where advanced aircraft move passengers and cargo. Access recordings from a free nine-webinar series featuring the experience, insights, and expertise of advanced air mobility (AAM) experts from across the nation.
Check out the Aeronautics Automated Weather Observing System NavAIDS Weather Location App
We created an AWOS NavAIDS Weather Location App.
Aviation trip planning and in-flight tools
Our Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide is now digital with both a ForeFlight Content Pack download and an interactive web map.
FAA safety video
FAA's From the Flight Deck video (YouTube) will help you clearly identify hot spots, runway and taxiway configurations, and local traffic procedures at the Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) in Minnesota.
- View the map for From the Flight Deck videos and links to location-specific safety information.
- Learn more at faa.gov/go/FromTheFlightDeck.
Attention aircraft owners and registrants
We strongly encourage you to pay your bill by credit card or E-check online using our Aircraft Registration website. To pay online you will need your aircraft N-number and the Owner Access Code which you will find on the upper right hand corner of your bill. You may also send payment by mail, however no payments will be accepted in-person at the Aeronautics building. Find additional information regarding aircraft registration in Minnesota.