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Briefings

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Winter 2012 (499 KB PDF)

  • Fall forum focuses on securing future of airports
  • Customer service tied to organization’s mission
  • Airports own their wildlife issues
  • Improving airport sustainability
  • Service, safety, and sustainability influence airports' future
  • Changes coming to 'through-the-fence' agreements
  • Speakers share ideas, resources for emergency planning
  • MnDOT planning for aviation’s future
  • Tour highlights pyrotechnics, lighting, and pavement

Fall 2011 (358 KB PDF)

  • Keeping your airport safe, open, and accessible this winter
  • An airport's story: Aitkin and Pine River
  • Local aviation show takes off

Spring 2011 (344 KB PDF)

  • Airport security about more than preventing terrorism
  • An airport’s story: Flying Cloud
  • Save the date: AirTAP 2011 Fall Forum

Winter 2011 (460 KB PDF)

  • Annual forum focuses on maximizing lean resources
  • Speakers discuss how to get the best from staff
  • SWPPP implementation: what's ahead for the next five years?
  • Training key to safe partnering practices
  • GA future looks good, but different
  • Speakers share ways to generate revenue and interest for airports
  • An airport's evolution: the story of the Alexandria and Albert Lea airports
  • Walking tours give attendees closer look at airport operations

Fall 2010 (286 KB PDF)

  • A primer on airport finance

Summer 2010 (299 KB PDF)

  • Technical resources offer help for airport managers
  • Construction safety plans protect airport users, operations
  • Google group debuts
  • See you in Alexandria at this year’s Forum!

Spring 2010 (414 KB PDF)

  • Annual fall forum highlights 'year in the life' of airports

Fall 2009 (262 KB PDF)

  • NPDES and stormwater issues for airports

Summer 2009 (554 KB PDF)

  • Coming soon: A guide to agricultural spraying for airport managers
  • Fall forum will feature airport “Year in the Life”
  • “Shop talk” event offers inside look at snow and ice operations

Spring 2009 (334 KB PDF)

  • Annual Fall Forum highlights conflict resolution
  • Focus on mutual interests to solve problems, speaker says
  • Airports play important role in serving public interest
  • Business touts customer service as competitive advantage
  • Managers share thoughts on budgeting for small airports
  • Events, construction among safety issues at airports
  • Airports urged to plan for emergencies

Winter 2008 (224 KB PDF)

  • Ready? Set? Plow! Winter weather strategies for Minnesota’s local airports
  • A finely tuned machine: behind the scenes of MSP’s winter operations
  • Fall Forum coverage coming in 2009

Fall 2008 (228 KB PDF)

  • I Want What I Want When I Want It
  • Case Study: St. Croix River Crossing
  • Register now for the AirTAP 2008 Fall Forum

Spring 2008 (416 KB PDF)

  • Annual Fall Forum highlights airport image, safety
  • Airports must create and project positive image
  • New format debuts as ‘Late Afternoon with Jeff Hamiel’
  • Policymakers share views on recent aviation issues
  • Session gives up-close look at lighting and NAVAIDs
  • Safe aviation begins on the airport

Winter 2007 (276 KB PDF)

  • Surveys offer insight, ideas on generating airport revenue

Fall 2007 (260 KB PDF)

  • FAA updates requirements for AIP grant management

Summer 2007 (224 KB PDF)

  • Navigating airport leases and agreements

Spring 2007 (593 KB PDF)

  • Planning for the worst: emergency preparedness for general aviation airports
  • Spill prevention, control, and countermeasures

Winter 2006/07 (300 KB PDF)

  • Using the new Airport Land Use Compatibility Manual
  • Fall Forum presentations now available on the Web
  • See you in Alexandria!

Fall 2006 (398 KB PDF)

  • Erosion Control for Airports
  • Managing Airport Storm Water Featured at October Fall Forum

Winter 2006 (194 KB PDF)

  • NAVAIDs: A brief overview

Summer 2005 (600 KB PDF)

  • Pavement preservation: protecting your airport's biggest investment

Spring 2005 (395 KB PDF)

  • New tool helps Minnesota airports prove their worth

Winter 2004 (194 KB PDF)

  • Minnesota aeronautics programs and funding
  • AirTAP fall forum takes flight

Fall 2004 (126 KB PDF)

  • Proper fueling methods make for safer airports

Summer 2004 (183 KB PDF)

  • Planning, resources aid equipment-buying process

Spring 2004 (203 KB PDF)

  • Tighter security measures impact general aviation

Winter 2003 (161 KB PDF)

  • Zoning makes space for airports to operate safely

Fall 2003 (204 KB PDF)

  • The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: how it affects your airport

Summer 2003 (183 KB PDF)

  • Managing airport property: leases, operating agreements, and minimum standards

Spring 2003 (141 KB PDF)

  • Airports charged with challenging task of setting rates and charges

Winter 2002 (80 KB PDF)

  • Self-inspections make for safer airports
  • Asphalt maintenance and preservation featured at upcoming workshop

Fall 2002 (677 KB PDF)

  • Workshop illuminates the latest in airfield lighting and navigational aids

Summer 2002 (209 KB PDF)

  • Wildlife control at airports a growing concern

Spring 2002 (184 KB PDF)

  • Snow and ice control aids safe airport operations

Fall 2001 (239 KB PDF)

  • Welcome to AirTAP Briefings
  • Hiring a consultant: an initial step to airport project development

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