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Title: Airport Licenses: -Public -Special Purpose -Private -Personal Use
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Description: Airport licenses are issued to airports, heliports and seaplane bases. Each type of airport license has different requirements. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Subject: Aircraft
Airports
Aviation
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:10:39 PM
Modification Date: 7/26/2024 12:09:24 PM
Agency Name: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) provides a balanced transportation system. Responsible areas include aeronautics, highways, motor carriers, ports, public transit, railroads and pipelines.
Agency Phone: 800-657-3774
800-627-3529
Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dot.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Transportation (MnDOT), Minnesota Department of
395 John Ireland Blvd.

St. Paul
MN 55155-1899

Division Name: Office of Aeronautics
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Division Address:
395 John Ireland Blvd. MS410

St. Paul
MN
55155
Audience: Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review Airport Licensing

MnDOT has four different types of airport licenses

  • A public airport license is issued to owners of airports who want their airport open to the public.
  • A special purpose airport license may be issued for public airports with the intention of use for aircraft certificated in the light sport category.
  • A private airport license allows for the airport owner to use the airport and to allow others to use the airport with prior permission.
  • Personal use airports are intended only for personal use by the airport owner. Licensing is not required unless the airport is within five miles of a public airport.
    FAA and local government requirements still apply to personal use airports. Personal use airports shall not be displayed on any chart for public distribution. 

Airport licenses may be renewed each year for a fee of $15 or every three years for $40. Renewal notices are sent to airport owners the month prior to the expiration date on the airport license.

Before acquiring property for the purpose of establishing an airport, Minn. Stat. § 360.018 requires a certificate of site approval from this office. Please see contact information below for assistance in making this application. If the proposed airport (Public, Private, or Personal Use) is within 35 miles of the city hall of Minneapolis or St. Paul, Minn. Stat. § 473.622 requires the approval of the Metropolitan Airports Commission before operating as an airport. This office can assist in obtaining this approval as well.

To conduct commercial operations at any airport the operator must have the permission of the airport owner. Commercial operations may be conducted at private airports and personal use airports, but the types of operations are limited and for some types of operations the airport must comply with the stricter standards required of public airports.


Rules: 8800.1400 - 2300

Statutes: 360

Forms:
Fees:

$15 per year or $40 for three years.

Renewal notices are sent to airport owners the month prior to the expiration date on the airport license.


Period of Issuance:

Applicant chooses annually or every three years.


Length of Determination: One to three weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Aircraft
Aviation
Airports
License Detail URL:

Airport Licensing

Airports

Aeronautics and Aviation

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