Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Aeronautics and Aviation

Endorsements for commercial operations

We have compiled a list of all necessary items that must be provided to obtain commercial operation endorsements from the State of Minnesota.

  • If from out of state, you must have a listing with your local Secretary of State (SOS)
  • Provide your airport authorization letter
  • Provide payment and tax ID

You must provide all of the following, unless noted otherwise:

  • If out of state, you must have a listing with your local Secretary of State (SOS)
  • Airport authorization letter (not required for Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones)
  • A letter from your maintenance provider (not required for UAVs)
  • A copy of FAA part 137
  • Your license number from the Department of Agriculture
  • Registered aircraft N#'s
  • Certificate of Insurance with a current expiration date with at least a 5-day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15) and an aerial application of $100k per person, $300k per occurrence, and $100k of property damage.
  • Payment and tax ID

You must provide the below:

  • If out of state, you must have a listing with your local Secretary of State (SOS)
  • Airport authorization letter
  • A letter from your maintenance provider
  • Registered aircraft N#'s
  • Payment and tax ID
  • $5,000 school bond
  • Lesson plan that mentions Minnesota Rules and Statutes
  • Flight school rules: including traffic pattner and practice area -- 1000' pattern altitude
  • Syllabus for courses offered - ASA, Jepp, Own Syllabus - with course outlines
  • An insurance advisory form that advises students or renters if they are covered by the operator's insurance policy and the type and extent of coverage. This form must have a place for customers to sign indicating they have been advised of their coverage.
  • A Certificate of Insurance with a current expiration date with at least a 5-day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15) for instruction or rental with a minimum of $100k per pass and $500k per occurrence

The following must be provided:

  • Airport authorization letter
  • Payment and tax ID
  • Certificate of Insurance with a current expiraton date and at least a 5-day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15) with minimum coverage of $100k per person and $500k per occurrence for bodily injury or property damage
  • Products hazard and completed operations
  • Hangar Keepers policy (if there is no Hangar Keepers, you need to provide notice form in writing)
  • Payment and tax ID

The following must be provided:

  • Airport authorization letter
  • Payment and tax ID
  • Certificate of Insurance with a current expiration date, at least a five day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15), and a minimum of $100k per pass seat, $100k non-pass, and $300k per occurence
  • Letter of Agreement (LOA) from the FAA
  • Letter from your maintenance provider

You must provide all of the following:

  • Airport authorization letter
  • Payment and tax ID
  • Certificate of Insurance with a current expiration date, at least a five-day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15), and a minimum of $100k per pass, $500k per occurrence for instruction or rental
  • Insurance Advisory Form that notifies students or renters if they are covered by the operator's insurance policy and the type and extent of coverage. This form must have a place for customers to sign indicating they have been advised of their coverage.
  • Letter from maintenance provider

You must provide all of the following:

  • Airport authorization letter
  • Payment and tax ID
  • Certificate of Insurance with a current expiration date, at least a five-day cancellation endorsement (Minnesota Administrative Rule 8800.3200 subp. 15), and a minimum of $100k per pass seat, $100k for non-pass, and $300k per occurrance for aircraft
  • Letter from maintenance provider

Contact

For more information about endorsements for commercial operations, contact us at airportoperations.DOT@state.mn.us.