In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, several airports make flying by private jet a very convenient and time saving choice. Each of these airports is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. While different air charter companies serve different airports, a call to the Metropolitan Airports Commission office can start you off in the right direction. Note: Distances from Minneapolis are shown in nautical miles. A nautical mile is about 796 feet longer than a land mile.
Metropolitan Airports Commission
6040 28th Ave So.
Minneapolis, MN 55450
612-726-8100
Airlake Airport, FAA code LVN, is located 22 nautical miles south of Minneapolis at 8140 220th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044-9106. Airlake's two lighted asphalt runways, runway 12 and runway 30, can accommodate instrument approach. Self-service jet fuel is available 24 hours a day with a credit card and both hangars and tiedowns provide parking.
Airlake Airport Manager:
Greg Fries
644 Bayfield St.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651-224-4306
Anoka County-Blaine Airport, FAA Code ANE, is 10 nautical miles north of Minneaplis in Anoka County. Jet fuel is available and the airport has four asphalt runways, 9, 27, 18 and 36. Runways 9 and 27 have high intensity runway edge lights and runways 18 and 36 have medium intensity runway edge lights. Noise abatement procedures are in effect.
Airport Manager: Joseph Harris
763-786-9490
8891 Airport Rd. NE, Suite 1B
Minneapolis, MN 55449
763-784-6681
Crystal Airport, FAA Code MIC, is located eight nautical miles from downtown Minneapolis. Crystal airport has jet fuel available 24 hours a day with credit card and six asphalt runways, 14R, 32L, 14L, 32R, 6L and 24R. Two additional runways, 6R and 24L are turf in rough condition. The turf runways are closed November through April and Runways 14R and 32L are closed to fixed wing aircraft from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour prior to sunrise.
Airport Manager Jeff Nawrocki
5800 Crystal Airport Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55429
763-537-2058
Flying Cloud Airport, FAA Code FCM, is 11 nautical miles southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Flying Cloud has six asphalt runways. Runways 10R and 28L have high intensity runway edge lights. Runways 10L, 28R, 18 and 36 have medium intensity runway edge lights. Self-serve jet fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Airport Manager: Joseph Harris/Jeff Nawiky
763-537-2058
14091 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-941-1212
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/wold-chamberlain Airport, FAA Code, MSP, is six nautical miles southwest of Minneapolis. Eight runways serve this airport. Runways four and 22 are grooved concrete in good condition with high intensity runway edge lights. Runways 12R, 30L, 17 and 35 are grooved concrete in excellent condition with high intensity runway edge lights. Runways 12L and 30R is asphalt and grooved concrete in good condition with high intensity runway edge lights.
Airport Manager: Steve Wareham
4300 Glumack Dr., Suite 3000
St. Paul, MN 55111
612-726-5555
St. Paul Downtown Holman Field Airport, FAA Code STP, is one nautical mile south of St. Paul in Ramsey County. Runways 14 and 32 are grooved asphalt in good condition with high intensity runway edge lights. Runways 13 and 31 are asphalt with high intensity runway edge lights. Runways nine and 27 are asphalt in good condition with medium intensity runway edge lights. Hangars and tiedowns provide parking and 100LL Jet-A fuel is available.
Manager: Greg Fries
644 Bayfield
St. Paul, MN 55107
612-224-4306
