by Mina Carlson, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office Of Aeronautics As Minnesota finally shakes off winter and the first warm winds sweep across our runways, many of us in the…
Category: MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Season’s Greetings from MnDOT Aeronautics
The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics sends warm holiday wishes to our friends and partners across the Midwest aviation community. Every year, the strength of our regional network shows up in…
Minnesota Seaplane Safety Seminar: A Weekend of Learning, Connection, and Community
The Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association (MSPA) hosted its annual Seaplane Safety Seminar this past fall, September 19-20, 2025, at Madden’s on Gull Lake, welcoming aviation professionals and enthusiasts from across…
Aero Update From: MnDOT Office of Aeronautics – Commercial Operator License Compliance
As a reminder to all Minnesota public-use airport managers, commercial operators on public-use airports are to be licensed and compliant with Minnesota Rules 8800.3100 through 8800.4000, which outline the full…
Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin: From Mustangs To Lindbergh: Take Off On A Minnesota Aviation Adventure
Minnesota’s aviation heritage isn’t tucked away in textbooks—it’s alive in hangars, restoration shops, historic homesteads, and flightlines across our state. With the golden hues of fall on the horizon, now…
MnDOT Aeronautics Report
WANTED – YOUR PHOTOS, Showcasing The Spirit of Minnesota Aviation ST.PAUL, MINN. – The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics is excited to invite you to submit your best photos showcasing the…
MN Department of Transportation Aeronautics
Info Notes: Photos Wanted! ST. PAUL, MINN. – The MnDOT Office of Aeronautics is excited to invite you to submit your best photos showcasing the spirit of Minnesota aviation. Think…
Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, 2025 Calendar of Events
June 8 – Fergus Falls, MN (KFFM). EAA Chapter 1174 Fly-In and Belgian Waffle Feed, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. All the Belgian waffles you care to eat, sausages, coffee,…
AirTAP Briefings
MnDOT Aeronautics kicked off the Minnesota Electric Aviation Network (MEAN) Study in November 2024. The study aims to identify a strategic network of Minnesota public-use airports that are suitable to…
2025 Minnesota Airport Directory Now Available!
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Aeronautics has released the 2025 “Minnesota Airport Directory and Travel Guide.” This guide is designed to provide information on airports, their essential…
What to Expect When Piloting an Electric Aircraft
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Office of Aeronautics is exploring how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft can support the Minnesota Aviation System and the potential benefits of operating these…
MnDOT Aero Outreach
RUSHFORD, MINN. – Rushford Municipal Airport recently celebrated the installation of a new T-hangar to replace the one destroyed in a 2019 fire. The City of Rushford sponsored the project,…
Weather and reporting computers provided by MnDOT at airports are undergoing an upgrade!
The Minnesota Department of Transportation aims to provide general aviation pilots with easy, secure, reliable access to up-to-date weather and NOTAM information before taking off. This essential information helps pilots make…
Advanced Air Mobility Webinar Series 2024-2025
Minnesota Aeronautics Bulletin Department of Transportation Aeronautics About The Series This nine-webinar series will focus on advanced air mobility (AAM), including what airports across the country are doing to prepare…
Airport Inspectors Play A Crucial Role
by Mina Carlson Minnesota Office of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue An airport inspector is a critical role at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)…