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AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS

See also AIRCRAFT

Abandonment, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Acquisition of land or property, safety zones, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Acquisition of land or property

Agreements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Certificate of approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Construction or improvement, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036, 2022 360.305

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.033, 2022 360.074

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Metropolitan area airports, see same under this topic

Municipal airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.034 to 2022 360.036, 2022 360.202

Prior acquisition, validated, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.034

Public necessity, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.033

Adjacent areas

Structures, height regulation, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.83

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Administrative agents, state owned or operated airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Air navigation facilities, see AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES

Air pollution, indirect source permits, Minn. Rules 7001.0020, 7002.0075

Air rights, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.074

Air space, see AIR SPACE

Air traffic patterns, see Structures under this topic

Aircraft engine maintenance and repair facilities

Chisholm-Hibbing Municipal Airport, aircraft engine maintenance and repair facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 116R.04

Generally, see Maintenance facilities under AIRCRAFT

Aircraft parking ramps, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Aircraft, see AIRCRAFT

Airlines, see AIRLINES

Airport elevation, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Airport foreign currency exchanges, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.51

Airport hazard areas

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.066

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.065, 2022 360.0655, 2022 360.0656, 2022 360.067

Airport hazards or obstructions

Defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1200

Marks and markers, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1700

Personal-use airports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Unlicensed landing areas, Minn. Rules 8800.2300

Zoning restrictions, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Airport hazards

Elimination, preferred method, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Federal no hazard determinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Hearings, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063

Interests, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Lights and lighting, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032, 2022 360.067

Local governments, prevention, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.062

Marking, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032, 2022 360.067, 2022 360.915

Metropolitan Airports Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Public nuisances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.062

Right of entry, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.0655, 2022 360.0656

Airport managers, police powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Airport protection privileges

Acquisition of land or property, see same under this topic

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032, 2022 360.074

Public nuisances, abatement, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Airport reference points, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.82, 2022 360.83

Airports law, uniform, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.031 to 2022 360.045

Alcoholic beverages

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 340A.404, 2022 340A.405

Sales, Minn. Statutes 2022 340A.405, 2022 340A.504

All-terrain vehicles, operation on, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.928

Application of law, structures, federal permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.84, 2022 360.85

Approach roads (streets and roads), Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036, 2022 360.038

Approaches

Airport hazard areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.065 to 2022 360.067

Easements, see same under this topic

Hazards, see Airport hazards under this topic

Structure heights, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.81 to 2022 360.91

Approaches

Airspace zones, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Personal-use airports, heliports, and seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Structure heights, see Structures under this topic

Approvals, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Aprons, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Aviation gasoline, filters and filtering

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Aviation workers, see AVIATION WORKERS

Barriers

Personal-use seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Boards of adjustment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067 to 2022 360.072

Bonds, see Airports and landing fields under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Boundaries

Noise sensitivity zones, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Buildings, see Structures under this topic

Bulletin boards, see Posting (notices) under this topic

Businesses, see AIRLINES

Certificates of approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Chisholm-Hibbing Municipal Airport, aircraft engine maintenance and repair facilities, bonds, Minn. Statutes 2022 116R.04

Classification, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Clearances, private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Closing, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Closure, municipal airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.046

Coal slurry and coal liquids pipelines, location near alternative routes, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0440

Commercial operations, see under AIRCRAFT

Commissions, Minn. Statutes 2022 174.04

Communications, safety zones, use restrictions, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Comprehensive plans, airport safety zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 394.23, 2022 462.355

Concessions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Consolidated conservation areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.55

Construction

Bonds (public debt), issuance, Minn. Const. art 11 s 5, 2022 360.036

Defined as aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Contested cases, licenses, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.019

Contested cases, Minn. Rules 8800.0300

Cost-sharing, metropolitan area airports, acquisition of land or property, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.638

Costs

Counties, expenditures, record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Currency exchanges, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 325F.51

Decals, registration, commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Definitions

Aeronautics law, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013

Airport safety zone, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.352

Airport zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.061

Metropolitan government, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.121

Minnesota aeronautics bonds, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Owners, agricultural chemical response and reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2022 18E.02

Purchase price, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Structure heights, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.82

Uniform airports law, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.031

Definitions

Aeronautics, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Duluth International Airport, see Northwest Airlines facilities under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Easements

Acquisition of land, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.033, 2022 360.074

Airport protection, airspace, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032, 2022 360.074

Lights and lighting, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Marking, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Public necessity, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.033

Use to eliminate hazards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Edge markers

Defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Runways, public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032, 2022 360.042, 2022 360.202

Employees, see Officials and employees under this topic

Energy supply emergencies, priority uses, ground support vehicles, Minn. Rules 7620.0410

Enforcement of law, structures, height regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.89

Environmental protection

Assessment worksheets, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Impact statements, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4400

Review, Minn. Rules 4410.4600, 4410.5200

Evacuations, threats of violence, causing by, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.713

Exclusive rights, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Exits, public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Federal aid

Applications for, approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0161

Bonds (public debt), issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Municipalities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0161

Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.016, 2022 360.0161

Federally owned airports, rules, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Fees, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Fences (structures)

Personal-use seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Safety barriers, Minn. Rules 8800.1800, 8800.2100, 8800.2200

Fines, municipal airports, closing, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.046

Fire extinguishers

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Floodplains, permitted uses, Minn. Rules 6120.5800

Flying clubs, Minn. Rules 8800.4100 to 8800.4600

Free newspapers, see NEWSPAPERS

Fuel conversion facilities, location near alternative sites, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0340

Funding, municipal airports and landing fields, revenues, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.037

Gasoline, nonoxygenated, sale permitted, Minn. Statutes 2022 239.791

Gradients, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Grants to, air service marketing program, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0151

Guards and police

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Comprehensive Incident-Based Reporting System (CIBRS), Minn. Statutes 2022 299C.40

Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Hangars, see HANGARS

Hazard areas, see Airport hazard areas under this topic

Hazards, see Airport hazards under this topic

Hearings

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Municipal airports, closing, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.046

Structures, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.87, 2022 360.88

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.065, 2022 360.0655, 2022 360.0656, 2022 360.068

Hearings

Structures, height regulation, permits, Minn. Rules 8800.1100

Zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Heliports

Definitions, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900, 8800.2100

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600, 8800.1800

Stand pipes, Minn. Rules 7511.0905, 7511.2007

Stand pipes, State Building Code, Minn. Rules 1305.0905

Improvements

Bonds (public debt), issuance, Minn. Const. art 11 s 5, 2022 360.036

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Industrial solid waste land disposal facilities, prohibited sites, proximity, Minn. Rules 7035.1600

Injunctions

Structures, height regulations, enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.89

Zoning violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.073

Inspections

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018, 2022 360.305

Prior to land acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Inspections

Commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

License requirements, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Insurance, commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Intermediate system airports

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Metropolitan area, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.609, 2022 473.625

Investigations

Municipalities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036

Structures, permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.87

Joint airport zoning boards, see under AIRPORT ZONING BOARDS

Joint municipal airports boards

Approvals by, building revenue certificates, issuance, fund establishment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.68

Defined as owning or controlling municipality, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.042

Resolutions by, bonds, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Jointly owned airports

Buildings, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.68, 2022 360.69, 2022 360.71 to 2022 360.73

City-county airports, property tax provisions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.042

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.68

Operations, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.042

Rents, depositing in airport building revenue certificate fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.70

Revenues, depositing, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.042

Key system airports, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Land acquisition, see Acquisition of land or property under this topic

Landing and takeoff areas

Edge markers, Minn. Rules 8800.0100, 8800.1600, 8800.1900

Landing strips, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Personal-use airports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Personal-use seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Right of entry, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Surfaces, Minn. Rules 8800.1600, 8800.1900

Unlicensed landing areas, Minn. Rules 8800.0100, 8800.2300

Landing areas

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Restricted, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013, 2022 360.015

Landing strip system, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Landing strips, runways

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.653

Leases

Aircraft maintenance and engine repair facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035, 2022 360.043

Permitted, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Real property, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Rentals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035, 2022 360.036, 2022 360.70

Letters of authority, temporary or restricted operation, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Licensees, change of operational status, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018, 2022 360.019, 2022 360.022

Licenses

Denial, Minn. Rules 8800.1500, 8800.2200

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Personal-use airports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Personal-use heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Personal-use seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2800

Waivers, Minn. Rules 8800.1500, 8800.2200

Liens

Personal property, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Property repairs or improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Lights and lighting

Airport hazards, permits, variances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Structures, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.86

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.084

Lights and lighting

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Structures, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600

Zoning restrictions, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Local zoning authorities, see AIRPORT ZONING BOARDS

Maintenance and repair, commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Maintenance

Defined as aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Major new metropolitan airport

Acquisition of land or property, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608, 2022 473.641

Aircraft noise zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.192, 2022 473.608, 2022 473.661, 2022 473.6671

Alternatives to, final environmental impact statement, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.121

Development area, tax sharing, local governments, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.64

Planning, Metropolitan Airports Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Managers, police powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Maps, zoning maps, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Marks and markers

Airport hazards, permits, variances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Structures, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.86, 2022 360.915

Marks and markers

Abandoned or closed airports, runways, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Airport hazards or obstructions, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1700

Edge markers, Minn. Rules 8800.0100, 8800.1600, 8800.1900

Landing strips, unsafe or unusable, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Runways

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Unsafe or unusable, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Structures, Minn. Rules 8800.1200

Meteorological towers, visibility, marks, records, notice, fees, penalty, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.915

Metropolitan Airports Commission, see METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION

Metropolitan area airports

Acquisition of land or property

Approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.622

Cost-sharing, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.638

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.641

Intermediate airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.609

Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608, 2022 473.622, 2022 473.638

Retention or sale, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.638

Bonds (public debt), see Airports and landing fields under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Capital improvements, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608, 2022 473.614, 2022 473.661

Funding for, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Intermediate airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.609, 2022 473.625

Location, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.621

Major new metropolitan airport, see same under this topic

Metropolitan Airports Commission, establishment, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Minneapolis, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.621

Minor airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.641, 2022 473.653

New airports, construction, equipment, and operation by MAC, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Noise abatement, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.602, 2022 473.608

Parking, improvements, funding for, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Planning, Metropolitan Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.146

Privately owned airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.146, 2022 473.608, 2022 473.622

Publicly owned airports, Metropolitan Airports Commission, control restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.622

Reliever airports, use, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Revenues, pledging, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Runways, length, permanent net reduction, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.653

Saint Paul, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018, 2022 473.621

Transportation, improvements, funding for, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.608

Metropolitan significance review, Minn. Rules 5800.0010 to 5800.0150

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, see MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Motor vehicles, unauthorized or reckless operation on airport property, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Municipal airports, financial assistance to, Minn. Rules 8800.2500

Municipal airports

Acquisition of land or property, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.034 to 2022 360.036, 2022 360.202

Agricultural chemicals, storage, handling, or distribution, financial security, Minn. Statutes 2022 18E.035

Air space, easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013, 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Aircraft engine maintenance and repair facilities, see Maintenance facilities under AIRCRAFT

Airport hazards, easements, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Airport safety zones, maps, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.357

Approach roads, construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Bonds (public debt), Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Buildings and trees, adjoining property, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Closure, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.046

Costs, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.202

Federal aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0161

Financial assistance to, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Interim ordinances, extension pending review of comprehensive plan, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.355

Jointly owned airports, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.68 to 2022 360.73

Leases, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035, 2022 360.043

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036

Metropolitan area airports, see same under this topic

Owners and ownership, Minn. Statutes 2022 18E.02, 2022 18E.035, 2022 273.19

Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 272.01

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 272.01, 2022 273.19

Rentals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035, 2022 360.038

Taxation, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Technical assistance to, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Zoning, see same under this topic

Noise abatement

Aircraft noise zone, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.192, 2022 473.608, 2022 473.661, 2022 473.6671

Costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305, 2022 473.608

Metropolitan Airports Commission, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.602

Noise

Abatement, zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Pollution, Minn. Rules 7030.0050

Nonprecision instrument runways, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Nuclear materials

Fuel processing, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0540

Waste storage and disposal, proposed new facilities, description, Minn. Rules 7855.0640

Obstructions, see Airport hazards or obstructions under this topic

Off-highway motorcycles, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.795

Off-road vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.804

Officials and employees

Airport managers, police powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Aviation workers, see AVIATION WORKERS

Inspections, licenses, registration, or certificates, right of inspection, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.018

Operation

Costs, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Defined as aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013

Joint operations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.042

Metropolitan area airports, see same under this topic

Payments for, airport systems, designation, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Operations

Cessation of operations, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Change of status, notice, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Marine traffic regulations, compliance, Minn. Rules 8800.1700, 8800.2000

Night time, lights and lighting, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Personal-use airports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700, 8800.2000

Public corporations, license exemptions, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700, 8800.2000

Restricted or temporary, letters of authority, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Orders

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.89

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.019

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.072

Structures, failure to file permits, show cause orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.88

Zoning, appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.068

Ordinances, zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Owners and ownership

Authorization by, commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

License requirements, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Notice received, zoning, hearings, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Public corporations, license exemptions, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Permits, structures, height regulation, Minn. Rules 8800.1100

Permits, structures, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.83 to 2022 360.88

Personal-use airports

Commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Personal-use seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Personnel, see Officials and employees under this topic

Pine Creek Airport, maintenance, Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Planned, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Planning

Metropolitan Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.146

Municipalities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036

Prior to land acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Transportation Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.305

Posting (notices)

Licenses, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, warnings, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Precision instrument runways

Defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Hazards, see Airport hazards or obstructions under this topic

Private airports

Commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.1900, 8800.3200

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Licensing, Minn. Rules 8800.1900, 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Private special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900, 8800.2000

Size, Minn. Rules 8800.1700, 8800.2000

Use, restrictions, Minn. Rules 8800.1700, 8800.2000

Privately owned airports, contracts, Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Privately owned public use airports, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Property damage, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.594

Property taxes, see PROPERTY TAXES

Protection privileges, see Airport protection privileges under this topic

Public access areas, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 272.01, 2022 273.13

Public airports

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013, 2022 360.82

Structures, see same under this topic

Public airports

Commercial use, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports

Generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Hazards, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, generally, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, aviation, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Public waters, airports on, municipalities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.041

Radio and navigational aids, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Ramps, public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.201 to 2022 360.203

Reclaimed land, airports on, municipalities, powers, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.041

Red Lake Game Preserve, Minn. Statutes 2022 84A.55

Registration, decals, commercial operations, Minn. Rules 8800.3200

Rentals

Determination, Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Jointly owned airports, depositing, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.70

Municipalities, assistance to other municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.043

State airports, cost defined as including rentals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Tax exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Research and development, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Restricted landing areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.013, 2022 360.015

Revenues

Bonds (public debt), issuance, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.036

Uses, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.037

Right of entry, eminent domain, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Right of entry, unusable or unsafe runways, marking, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Runways

Metropolitan area airports, length, permanent net reduction, Minn. Statutes 2022 473.653

Property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Striping, reimbursements, deposit in state airports fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Runways

Definitions, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Edge markers, public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Right of entry, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Unsafe or unusable runways, marks and marking, Minn. Rules 8800.1400

Zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.2400

Safety equipment, costs, state aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Safety

Barriers, see same under this topic

Unlicensed landing areas, use, Minn. Rules 8800.2300

Zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.2400

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Sales, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Seaplane bases

Definitions, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Metropolitan area, Minn. Rules 8800.2800

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1900, 8800.2000

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600, 8800.1700

Signs and signals, public heliports, warning signs, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Size

Personal-use airports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Snow removal, costs, state aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Snowmobiles, operation on, Minn. Statutes 2022 84.87

State airport zoning boards, see AIRPORT ZONING BOARDS

State airports

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Rentals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.038

Tax exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Streets and roads

Construction, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032

Management, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.038

Municipalities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036

Structures

Building rentals, airport building revenue certificate fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.70

Construction, Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067, 2022 360.89

Failure to file for, hearings, orders, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.88

Federal agencies, structures existing or authorized by, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.83

Federal no hazard determinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Height, regulation, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.067, 2022 360.81 to 2022 360.91

Identification, permits to specify, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.86

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.87

Lights and lighting, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.86

Maintenance, Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Marks, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.86, 2022 360.915

Meteorological towers, visibility, marks, records, notice, fees, penalty, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.915

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.83 to 2022 360.87

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.83, 2022 360.90

Zoning, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067, 2022 360.83

Structures

Construction or alteration, Minn. Rules 8800.1200

Distance from runways, public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Height regulation

Permits, Minn. Rules 8800.1100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Zoning requirements, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Lights and lighting, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.1600

Marks and markers, Minn. Rules 8800.1200

Permits, Minn. Rules 8800.1100

Surveys

Municipalities, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.032, 2022 360.036

Prior to land acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.032

Taxation

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2022 272.01, 2022 360.035

Property taxes, see PROPERTY TAXES

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.035

Taxiways, property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2022 273.13

Taxiways, see Landing and takeoff areas under this topic

Technical assistance, Transportation Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.015

Telephones

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Tiedowns

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Toilets and toilet facilities

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Touchdown areas

Personal-use heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Traffic patterns, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Traffic signals, false signals, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.851

Traverse ways

Defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Height, application of law, Minn. Rules 8800.1200

Public airports, clearance, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Trees

Enforcement of regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Establishment, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021

Federal no hazard determinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.067

Zoning permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Trespass, critical public service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2022 609.6055

Uniform airports law, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.031 to 2022 360.045

United States land acquisition for, Minn. Statutes 2022 1.042

Unlicensed landing areas, see Landing and takeoff areas under this topic

Urban areas, established residential neighborhoods, airport use restrictions, Minn. Rules 8800.2400

Utility runways, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.067

Visual runways, defined, Minn. Rules 8800.0100

Waivers, licenses, Minn. Rules 8800.1500

Wind socks

Personal-use heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2200

Private airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1900

Private heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.2100

Private seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.2000

Public airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1600

Public heliports, Minn. Rules 8800.1800

Public seaplane bases, Minn. Rules 8800.1700

Public special-purpose airports, Minn. Rules 8800.1650

Wind turbine lighting systems, Minn. Statutes 2022 216F.084

Zoning authorities, see AIRPORT ZONING BOARDS

Zoning

Administrative agencies, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.069, 2022 360.071

Airport boards of adjustment, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.071

Airport hazard areas, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.0655, 2022 360.0656

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.068

Boards, see AIRPORT ZONING BOARDS

Comprehensive zoning regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.064

Counties, see Zoning under COUNTIES

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.061

Disclosure, real property sales, Minn. Statutes 2022 513.56

Hearings, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.065, 2022 360.0655, 2022 360.0656

Maps, municipalities, airport safety zones, Minn. Statutes 2022 462.357

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.065

Orders, limitations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.072

Ordinances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.021, 2022 360.305

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.067

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.062

Population, density, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063

Protection of existing land uses, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0655

Regulations

Commissioner's standards, approval, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0655

Custom zoning standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.0656

Disclosures about, Minn. Statutes 2022 82.67, 2022 513.56

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 82.67

Structures, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.83

Zoning boards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063

Safety zones, regulations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.065

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.066

Towns, Minn. Statutes 2022 366.183

Use to eliminate hazards, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.305

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.063, 2022 360.067

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 360.073

Zoning, Minn. Rules 8800.1200, 8800.2400