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Operations At MAC General Aviation Airports Increased 8.3% In 2023 Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services

Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – General aviation airports owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) showed continued growth in 2023 based on … Continue reading

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MSP Airport Unveils Design For Hanging Sculpture

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Internationally renowned artist Kipp Kobayashi revealed his conceptual design for a 45-foot-wide suspended public art sculpture at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). His design fuses themes of … Continue reading

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Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards To MSP Airport

MSP is the first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) wrapped up 2023 with a rare double win … Continue reading

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MAC CEO Brian Ryks Earns Airport Industry Leadership Award

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue The Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award is the highest honor given to an active airport CEO/Director. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) announced that Brian Ryks, executive … Continue reading

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MAC Reliever Airports Supported 342,000 Operations In 2022

Investments In General Aviation System Remain Strong To Support Future Demand Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) general aviation system in the Twin Cities supported a total of 342,136 … Continue reading

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MSP Earns Repeat Title As Best Airport In North America ACI ASQ Award is Sixth in Seven Years for Best Airport Experience

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) has been named the “Best Airport in North America” for the second straight year through the Airports Council International (ACI) global Airport Service … Continue reading

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MSP Selects Artist For Next Major Public Art Project

Artist Kipp Kobayashi Will Create Work For Two-Story Concourse Rotunda Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Minneapolis-St. Paul, MINN. – Internationally renowned artist Kipp Kobayashi has been selected to design and install a centerpiece artwork within the … Continue reading

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Lake Elmo Airport Debuts New Runway

Latest Investment In Twin Cities Reliever Airport System Improves Operations & Safety For GA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is celebrating the opening of a new 3,500-foot … Continue reading

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MAC GA Airports See Continued Growth

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) grew their operations in 2021 by 8% collectively—an increase to 352,195, or 26,151 more takeoffs and … Continue reading

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Major Commercial Airport Contends With Pandemic

by Dave Weiman Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2020 MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – How does a major commercial airport contend with a pandemic that has all but shut down operations? Answer: Cut any non-essential expenses; temporarily close any … Continue reading

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