Twin Cities Reliever Airports Continue To Provide Essential Services

Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue

While the number of flights taking off and landing at the MAC’s six reliever airports has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, essential flights – including those supporting important medical services – still occur daily at the airports.

“Operators continue to offer charter services, including transporting healthcare workers and managers who are traveling related to the pandemic,” said Joe Harris, director of the MAC’s reliever airports.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, overall personal and leisure flying has declined.

Still, the four reliever airports with control towers combined have experienced as many as 1,100 landings and take-offs per day during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Medivac flights – which provide emergency transportation for a wide range of medical issues – continue at the airports, as do flights for Lifesource at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie.

“General aviation airports provide essential services for the region and are key assets year-round, including during times of crisis,” Harris said.

In addition to Flying Cloud, the MAC reliever airports include Airlake Airport in Lakeville, St. Paul Downtown Airport, Lake Elmo Airport, Anoka County-Blaine Airport and Crystal Airport.

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