Tag Archives: MnDOT

The Ins and Outs of an AWOS System

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Nate Sievert Airport Operations Program Administrator – MnDOT Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Airports around the world provide pilots – and the general public – with current weather and climatology information to … Continue reading →

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New Minnesota airport, seaplane base and travel guides now available as ForeFlight Content Packs

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

by James McCanney Aviation Representative & Pilot for Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. MnDOT Aeronautics added a new feature to the Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide three years ago. We developed a ForeFlight Content … Continue reading →

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Sharing the VFR traffic pattern: VFR and IFR aircraft at the “Uncontrolled Airport”

Posted on March 22, 2022 by mwflyer

by Eric Peltier Pilot for Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. We tend to use the term Uncontrolled Airport to describe airports without control towers or airports with non-operating control towers. The current FAA circular with … Continue reading →

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Phase Two of the Minnesota State Aviation System Plan Update Is Underway

Posted on January 27, 2022 by mwflyer

Junior Lindsay Planning Program Coordinator MnDOT Aeronautics Published In The Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue The Minnesota Department of Transportation is updating the Minnesota State Aviation System Plan. The MnSASP documents the performance of the current aviation system … Continue reading →

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AWOS: THE WIND OF CHANGE

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by John B. Dalton MnDOT Statewide Navigation Systems Engineer Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue It’s 5 AM, and you’re beginning to hear the birds calling in the beautiful day as you sit outdoors sipping your morning … Continue reading →

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Improved Internet Services Coming To Many Minnesota Airports

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Kris Christenson MnDOT Navigations Systems Radio Engineer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue  MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics has been working on several programs to improve communication services at Minnesota’s local general aviation airports. The first of … Continue reading →

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Reminder of 2021 Virtual Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference and IA Renewal

Posted on January 22, 2021 by mwflyer
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Your Fly Minnesota Airports Passport Adventure Awaits You!

Posted on September 25, 2020 by mwflyer

by Darlene Dahlseide Published Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue Flying is fun for aviators. The freedom experienced when you fly is little short of absolutely marvelous. And now and then something comes along that makes flying even more fun, … Continue reading →

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Former Minnesota Aeronautics Director, Ray Rought, Passes Away

Posted on July 8, 2020 by mwflyer

Age 72 of Forest Lake. Passed away peacefully on July 6, with family by his side. Raymond was born January 5, 1948 in Fremont, Michigan to Levirn and Jean Rought. Raymond married Carol (DeLong) on September 6, 1969 in Fremont. … Continue reading →

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Northern Minnesota Airport Faces Possible Closure, Seeks Support From Midwest Aviation Community

Posted on March 25, 2020 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue ISLE, MINN. – Membership in the Isle Airport Association has increased to 140 members, the organization had an extremely successful fly-in breakfast this past year, a survey was completed recently that proved … Continue reading →

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