ALEXANDRIA, MINN. – As reported by Jim Conn, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Airport Support Network volunteer for Alexandria Regional Airport – Chandler Field, the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics/Advanced…
Author: mwflyer
St. Cloud Regional Airport Rebrands As “St. Cloud Sky Central Airport”
St. Cloud, Minnesota’s regional airport is charting a new path with its rebrand as “St. Cloud Sky Central Airport,” a name reflecting both the airport’s central location in the state,…
MAC Approves 2040 Long-Term Plan For FCM
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has approved a long-term plan for Eden Prairie’s Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), the busiest general aviation airport in the Twin Cities….
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Names New Aeronautics Director
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is pleased to introduce Karla Knorr as the new Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) Director in the Division of Transportation Investment Management (DTIM). Karla has…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Sheboygan County Airport Manager Receives WAMA Presidential Award At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
Matthew Grenoble, Manager of Sheboygan County Memorial International Airport in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, received the “Presidential Award” from the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) during the 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Mead & Hunt Engineer Recognized At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
Joseph Schlimgen, P.E. of Mead & Hunt, was recognized as “Airport Engineer of the Year” by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA). The award was presented during the 69th Annual…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: State Aeronautics Engineer Receives Distinguished Service Award At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
Lucas Ward of the Wisconsin DOT Bureau of Aeronautics received the “Distinguished Service Award” from the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) during the 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC 69),…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Former Janesville Airport Director Receives Lifetime Service Award At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
Greg Cullen, former director at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL), received the “Lifetime Service Award” from the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) during the 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Waupaca Airport Management Team Receives People of the Year Award At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
Mathew and Britney Klatt, co-managers of Waupaca Municipal Airport in Waupaca, Wis. (KPCZ), were named “People of the Year” by the Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA). The award was presented…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Kwik Trip Executive Emphasizes Importance of Customer Service At 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference
The 69th Annual Wisconsin Aviation Conference (WAC 69) was held October 20 to 22, 2025, at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is the only statewide aviation…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Mead & Hunt Names Troy Pankratz Chief Operating Officer & President
MADISON, WIS. – Mead & Hunt named Troy Pankratz, PE, Chief Operating Officer and President, effective November 1, 2025. Troy, who brings more than a decade of leadership experience to…
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Amy Squitieri Takes the Helm as Mead & Hunt CEO
MADISON, WIS. – Mead & Hunt named Amy Squitieri Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2025. Prior to this appointment, she served as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, bringing more…
Navigating Political Skies: Advancing Airport Development through Influence
By Tom Schauer, Senior Aviation Advisor, Mead & Hunt Improvement projects at airports share some common characteristics with navigating aircraft—the outlook may be uncertain, visibility can be poor, or the…
AT OUR AIRPORTS: NATA Statement On ASTM Approval of Swift Fuels’ 100R Unleaded Avgas Production Specification
Washington, DC, September 4, 2025 – NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) congratulates Swift Fuels on its announcement of approval of an ASTM International production specification for Swift Fuels’ 100R unleaded…
AT OUR AIRPORTS: KCAC Aviation Expands With New Hangar
Olathe, Kansas – August 27, 2025 – KCAC Aviation has built a new 30,000-square-foot maintenance hangar at Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC). This new facility doubles KCAC’s service capacity, allowing…