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Operations At MAC General Aviation Airports Increased 8.3% In 2023 Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services

Long-term development strategy helps accommodate growth, expanded services Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – General aviation airports owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) showed continued growth in 2023 based on … Continue reading

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MSP Airport Unveils Design For Hanging Sculpture

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Internationally renowned artist Kipp Kobayashi revealed his conceptual design for a 45-foot-wide suspended public art sculpture at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). His design fuses themes of … Continue reading

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Cirium Presents 2023 On-Time Performance Awards To MSP Airport

MSP is the first U.S. airport to win Cirium’s global airport award since 2011 Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MINN. – Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) wrapped up 2023 with a rare double win … Continue reading

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MAC CEO Brian Ryks Earns Airport Industry Leadership Award

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue The Excellence in Visionary Leadership Award is the highest honor given to an active airport CEO/Director. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) announced that Brian Ryks, executive … Continue reading

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Crews Extend Floodwall At St. Paul Downtown Airport

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) temporarily ceased aircraft operations April 11, 2023, at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) while crews installed flood control measures due to rising … Continue reading

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MAC Reliever Airports Supported 342,000 Operations In 2022

Investments In General Aviation System Remain Strong To Support Future Demand Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) general aviation system in the Twin Cities supported a total of 342,136 … Continue reading

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MAC GA Airports See Continued Growth

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL – The six general aviation airports operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) grew their operations in 2021 by 8% collectively—an increase to 352,195, or 26,151 more takeoffs and … Continue reading

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New Fixed-Base Operator At Anoka County-Blaine Airport

Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue BLAINE, MINN – Atlantic Aviation is the newest fixed-base operator at Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE). Atlantic announced its acquisition of Lynx FBO Network, the former service provider at ANE. Atlantic is … Continue reading

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Lake Elmo Airport Construction Update

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue ST. PAUL, MINN. – Construction at Lake Elmo Airport (21D) continues with earthwork grading and hauling operations throughout the spring and summer. Bituminous roadway patches were placed on the old portion … Continue reading

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Phase 2 of Lake Elmo Airport Improvements Underway

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 issue LAKE ELMO, MINN. – Upon the completion of the Lake Elmo Long-Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) in 2016 and a joint Environmental Assessment/Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA/EAW) in 2018, construction of … Continue reading

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