Minnesota Airports Conference

2024 Minnesota Airports Conference

April 24–26, 2024

Breezy Point, MN

About the Event

The annual event features experts in aviation and aerospace fields sharing their experiences in a variety of sessions and presentations.The conference aims to deliver the most up-to-date and advanced information for Minnesota aviation professionals and provide an opportunity for industry and government officials to exchange ideas on funding, trends, airport management, operations, maintenance, and best practices.

Conference highlights included:

  • A keynote presentation by best-selling author Ross Bernstein about the DNA of what makes champions in sports so unique and how that relates to business.
  • General sessions on topics including airport funding challenges and successes, statewide priorities in the MnSASP, advanced air mobility, connecting with the state legislature to influence decision making, and more.
  • Concurrent sessions on airfield lighting, AIP funding for multiple runways, 5010 focus areas, and emergency response. 
  • An attendee welcome session and expanded networking opportunities
  • A poster showcase of MCOA project award nominees
  • A social mixer and trivia night
  • An awards and recognition program
  • An exhibit hall featuring innovative products and services
  • The Minnesota Council of Airports annual meeting

Conference Presentations

Browse available presentation slides from the conference.

More Information

Please contact Katherine Stanley at [email protected] or 612-626-1023.

Sponsors

The conference is brought to you by the Minnesota Council of Airports and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics and facilitated by the Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP).