Forum overview | Forum presentations
October 16–17, 2007
Breezy Point Conference Center
Breezy Point, Minnesota
The 2007 AirTAP Fall Forum brought together airport personnel and experts to learn about airport lighting, master planning, fuel handling, image-making, and many more topics.
Speaker presentations are now available for download or viewing. Coverage of the Fall Forum will appear in the winter issue of Briefings, to be published in February 2008.
Learn how to promote your airport to the community and get communication tools and ideas beyond newspaper articles.
Learn what is required for an airport that sells fuel on site.
Hear perspectives on issues important to Minnesota airports.
Join a discussion with the MAC executive director on hot topics and emerging airport trends.
Discover how to create a positive image, write press releases, and more.
See the newly published and updated Wildlife and Vegetation Management Handbook and get ideas for handling related issues at your airport.
Get tips for using the Land Use Handbook to deal with planning challenges such as wind generators and development.
Take part in a hands-on look at maintenance and alignment of VASIs, PAPIs, REILs, and other navigational aids.
Learn why a master plan is important, how and when to update it, what to include, and how to tie it to a community comprehensive plan.
Learn how to develop a Capital Improvement Program and use it as an effective planning tool.
Discuss self-inspections, safe maintenance operations, and emergency response to fires, spills, and other incidents.