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. The Flying Cloud Airport 2040 Long-Term Plan provides a high-level framework for future development projects and improvements over the next two decades within the existing airfield space. There are no proposed modifications to runway lengths or locations.
Flying Cloud recorded 132,744 takeoffs and landings in 2024 and is the home base for more than 420 aircraft.
Highlights include:
- Emphasizing airfield ground operations by proposing additional taxiways that reduce runway crossings and improve safety and efficiency of taxiing aircraft.
- Addressing existing FAA design standards, which includes enhancing runway safety by installing Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) beds on both ends of Runway 10R-28L.
- Developing a balanced approach to the 20-year hangar growth potential by including opportunities for both corporate and small aircraft uses.
While the plan outlines potential airport projects, it does not authorize construction. The MAC will follow any required environmental review processes and vote on separate budget actions to formally approve specific projects identified in the plan before starting construction.