About the Series
This educational webinar series, organized by AirTAP, MnDOT Aeronautics, and industry experts, provided attendees with timely and relevant information to better manage their airports. Recordings of all four events are available below.
Buy American, Build American (January 12, 2023)
Speaker: Carlos Fields, FAA Management and Program Analyst
In this webinar, FAA staff discussed the plan and approach to improve the processes associated with planning and management of projects on airfield. A panel of experts talked about when, why, and how to collaborate with the FAA on development projects.
Introduction of No-Lead Fuels to General Aviation (January 19, 2023)
Speaker: George Braly, Aeronautical Engineer and Co-founder, General Aviation Modifications Inc.
On September 1, 2022, the FAA signed supplemental type certificates that allow General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s 100-octane unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be used in every general aviation spark-ignition engine and every airframe powered by those engines. This webinar explained the change and provided information on the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) initiative and FAA’s path to a lead-free aviation system, differences between the fuels being introduced (i.e., G100UL vs. UL94), what airplane owners need to do to use unleaded avgas, and how airports will roll out unleaded avgas.
Improving Communication Prior to Construction on Airfield Projects (February 9, 2023)
Speakers: FAA Dakota-Minnesota Airports District Office staff
This webinar discussed how to improve communication prior to construction on airfield projects.
Airport Reimbursements: Request for Funds, Process Improvement, and Different Types of Money Available to Airports (February 16, 2023)
Speakers: MnDOT Aeronautics staff
This webinar provided an overview of MnDOT Aeronautics’ airport reimbursement process. Topics covered included differences in the process for funding between NPIAS and non-NPIAS airports, education on how to request funding and how to format the funding request, and an overview of the different types of money available to airports.
More Information
Please contact Katherine Stanley at [email protected] or 612-626-1023.