Tag Archives: Minnesota Council of Airports

What Defines A General Aviation Airport? History, Longevity, Community, Business, Family!

This year’s recipient of the FAA/Minnesota Governor’s Award – Crookston Municipal Airport – Kirkwood Field (KCKN) – has all of these attributes: history, longevity, community, business, and family. This award, and many others, were presented during the Minnesota Airports Conference, … Continue reading

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Pilots, Flight Department Managers, Aviation Businesses, Airport Management & Commission Members Meet For 5th Annual Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol

ST. PAUL, MINN. – Members of the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA), Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA), Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) and the aviation community at large converged March 16, 2016 in the new Minnesota Senate Office Building of … Continue reading

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The Start of A Great New Year!

by Cassandra Isackson Director, Minnesota DOT Office of Aeronautics Days are getting longer; I even saw the sun for a moment on my way to work this morning. We don’t want to wish away the “ski-plane” fly-in season, but there … Continue reading

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2015 Minnesota Airports Conference To Be Held In St. Cloud

The Minnesota Airports Conference will be held April 15–17, 2015 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. The conference is sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics, … Continue reading

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Minnesota Airport Managers Meet In Bemidji

BEMIDJI, MINN. – The Minnesota Airports Conference held April 16-18, 2014 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, featured 35 vendors, and technical sessions presented by AirTap. The conference was sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) and the Minnesota … Continue reading

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Bemidji Regional – Host Airport of 2014 Minnesota Airports Conference

Bemidji Regional Airport, located in northwest Minnesota, is the host airport for the Minnesota Airports Conference to be held April 16-18, 2014 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. In 1931, the Bemidji Civic and Commerce Association purchased approximately 160 acres … Continue reading

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U.S. Senator Meets With Minnesota Aviation Stakeholders

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – On December 3, 2013, aviation industry stakeholders had an opportunity to meet with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to discuss her advocacy efforts on behalf of the general aviation industry, both within in Minnesota and on a national … Continue reading

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Minnesota Airports Conference To Be Held In Lake Country

ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – When you think of the state of Minnesota, you think of the land of 10,000 lakes. So it is only befitting to hold the “Minnesota Airports Conference” in lake country, and Alexandria, Minnesota is a community known … Continue reading

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One To Get Ready, Two To Start, Three To Go!

ONE The 2012 Aviation Maintenance Technicians Conference was held at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, March 19 and 20th. It was an excellent opportunity for more than 400 aviation maintenance technicians to learn the latest technical … Continue reading

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Passport – Fly Minnesota Airports

Minnesota’s “Fly Minnesota Airports” Passport program is sponsored by the MnDOT  Office of Aeronautics and Minnesota Council of Airports (MCOA) to promote flying in Minnesota. The program rewards pilots who fly to Minnesota’s publicly-owned airports, attend FAA safety seminars, and … Continue reading

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