Tag Archives: MnDOT Aeronautics

What are NAVAIDs, and what do they have to do with MnDOT?

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Luis E. Canelon-Lander MnDOT Navigation Systems Radio Engineer Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue As a new member of the Navigation Systems team in the Office of Aeronautics, I want to take a moment to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin, Oct/Nov 2023 | Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, aviation, AWOS, Flying, GCO, ILS, Luis E. Canelon-Lander, MALSF/MALSR, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Minnesota Weather Access System, MnDOT, MnDOT Aeronautics, MnWAS, navaids, public airport, RCO, VOR/DME | Leave a comment

P.A.P.I. Maintenance – Q & A

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Casey Carlson MnDOT Aeronautics, Airport Electrical Administrator Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights at an airport are a very important navigational aid. They are the type of navaid that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Airport Manager, Airports, aviation, Casey Carlson, maintenance personnel, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT, MnDOT Aeronautics, PAPI, Pilots, Precision Approach Path Indicator | Leave a comment

Types of Airports In Minnesota, and Their Uses

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Kelly Akhund Airport Program Administrator MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue There are many beautiful airports in Minnesota, in different sizes and designs to meet many users’ needs. Some of the airports pilots and … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2022, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged airparks, Airplanes, Airports, aviation, flight schools, Kelly Akhund, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, Pilots | Leave a comment

Change is in the air at MnDOT Aeronautics

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

(Really, a lot has changed.) by Ryan Gaug Interim Director, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue If you are a regular customer or partner of MnDOT’s Office of Aeronautics, then you are likely already aware … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Aeronautics, aviation, Cassandra Isackson, MnDOT Aeronautics, Ryan Gaug | Leave a comment

Airport Development Funding Overview

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Arika Johnson, PE, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue As everyone knows, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a whirlwind of new experiences for most people, at work and at home. MnDOT Aeronautics is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged airport, airport grants, Arika Johnson, aviation, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, MnDOT’s Airport Development | Leave a comment

Minnesota eases registration requirements for sUAS owners

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Michael Johnson Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Aeronautics is responsible for collecting aircraft registration, sales and use taxes as required by law. Of the 7,877 total aircraft registered … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, JuneJuly 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Flying, Michael Johnson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, sUAS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aviation, Junior Lindsay, Minnesota Aviation, Minnesota State Aviation System Plan, MnDOT, MnDOT Aeronautics, MnSASP, State Aviation System Plan Update | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Airports, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged Airports, AnyAWOS Inc., aviation, AWOS, Buffalo Airport, Chris Fredrick, Flying, John B. Dalton, Metar, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT, MnDOT Aero, MnDOT Aeronautics, MnDOT Navigation System Team, Weather Data Collection Devices | Leave a comment

Flight Risk Assessment Tools and You

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Joe Anderson Pilot, MnDOT Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue As aviators, we know flying can be a highly rewarding activity. The sense of accomplishment which results from a well-executed flight is hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022, MN Aeronautics Bulletin | Tagged aircraft, aviation, Flying, Joe Anderson, Midwest Flyer Magazine, MnDOT Aeronautics, pilot, preflight | Leave a comment

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