Airport

1989
Minnesota Legislature starts study of airport alternatives. Major question is whether to expand current airport or build a new one.

1996
Study completed. Minnesota Legislature chooses to expand airport in current location. Expansion includes new runway 17/35.

2005
Runway 17/35 completed, opens to public in October

Listed below are links to the sites of those involved in the aircraft noise issue.

MAC Aviation Noise

MAC Noise Reports

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse

FAA Airport Environmental Issues

ROAR

Have a complaint about aircraft noise? Please report it to the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) via:

• complaint line at (612) 726 9411
• online complaint form at http://www.macnoise.com/complaint

While your complaint won't result in immediate action from the airport, summaries of complaints are used to help make decisions about traffic patterns in the airport vicinity.

The airport is both an annoyance and an important economic engine in our community. Select one of the sections below for more information on the airport.

Aircraft noise complaints

Noise resources

History of new runway 17/35