Subdivision 1. Definition of municipal airport. For the purposes of this section, "municipal airport" is an airport owned by a county, city, town, or joint powers board within the meaning of section 360.042, exclusive of an airport formed and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission pursuant to sections 473.601 to 473.679.
Subd. 2. Notice of intent to close provided to commissioner. The owner of a municipal airport shall provide written notice to the commissioner of intent to close the airport. Notice must be provided to the commissioner before or immediately upon cessation of operations at the airport.
Subd. 3. Preservation of airport property; penalty. For 180 days following receipt by the commissioner of the notice described in subdivision 2, the municipality may not abandon, significantly alter, demolish, or convey airport property. The commissioner must assess a municipality that is in violation a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day of the 180-day period that it remains in violation. Proceeds of the penalty must be deposited in the state airports fund.
Subd. 4. Public notice and hearing. The owner of a municipal airport shall schedule a public hearing to take place within 90 days following the giving of notice to the commissioner of intent to close. The owner of the airport shall provide public notice within the municipality served by the airport a minimum of 30 days before the hearing. At the hearing, the municipality shall present information concerning the airport closing, and the public must have the opportunity to comment.
Subd. 5. Impact evaluation. Before the public hearing, the commissioner shall prepare a written evaluation of the impact on the airport system of the closure of the municipal airport. The commissioner shall make the evaluation available to the municipality and to the public in advance of the hearing.
2004 c 250 s 1; 2013 c 125 art 1 s 67
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 360 - 362 — Aeronautics
Chapter 360 — Airports And Aeronautics
Section 360.011 — Declaration Of Purpose.
Section 360.012 — Sovereignty; Liability; Effect Of Other Law.
Section 360.013 — Definitions.
Section 360.015 — Commissioner; Powers And Duties.
Section 360.0151 — Air Service Marketing Program.
Section 360.016 — Federal Aid.
Section 360.0161 — Application For Federal Aid; Commissioner As Agent.
Section 360.017 — State Airports Fund.
Section 360.018 — Regulating Aircraft, Airmen, Airports, Instructors.
Section 360.019 — Order Of Commissioner; Review.
Section 360.021 — State Airport.
Section 360.0215 — Service Of Process; Long-arm Statute; Fee.
Section 360.0216 — Aircraft Operator Deemed Owner's Agent.
Section 360.022 — Misdemeanor.
Section 360.023 — Transfer Of Air Navigation Facility.
Section 360.024 — Air Transportation Service Charge.
Section 360.031 — Definition Of Municipality.
Section 360.032 — Municipality May Acquire Airport.
Section 360.033 — Sovereign Rights.
Section 360.034 — Prior Acquisition Of Property Validated.
Section 360.035 — Exemption From Taxation.
Section 360.036 — Financing Airport And Improvements.
Section 360.037 — General Power To Tax; Revenue Priorities.
Section 360.038 — Specific Powers Of Municipality.
Section 360.039 — Federal Aid.
Section 360.041 — Airport On Water And Reclaimed Land.
Section 360.042 — Joint Operation; Joint Powers Board.
Section 360.0425 — General Powers Of Authority.
Section 360.0426 — Creation Of An Airport Authority; Dissolution.
Section 360.0427 — Tax Levy May Be Certified By Airport Authority.
Section 360.043 — Assistance To Other Municipality.
Section 360.044 — County Authority.
Section 360.045 — Jurisdiction Exclusive.
Section 360.046 — Requirements For Closure Of Municipal Airport.
Section 360.061 — Definitions.
Section 360.062 — Airport Hazard Prevention; Protecting Existing Land Uses.
Section 360.063 — Airport Zoning; Authority, Procedure.
Section 360.064 — Airport Zoning; Comprehensive Ordinance, Conflict.
Section 360.065 — Airport Zoning; Adoption And Approval Of Proposed Regulations.
Section 360.0655 — Airport Zoning Regulations Based On Commissioner's Standards; Submission Process.
Section 360.0656 — Custom Airport Zoning Standards.
Section 360.066 — Airport Zoning; Minimum Standards, Land Uses.
Section 360.067 — Airport Zoning Permit, Variance; Administrative Agent.
Section 360.068 — Appeal Of Airport Zoning Decision.
Section 360.069 — Airport Zoning Administration.
Section 360.071 — Board Of Adjustment.
Section 360.072 — Judicial Review.
Section 360.073 — Violations, Penalties, And Remedies.
Section 360.074 — Acquisition Of Air Rights.
Section 360.075 — Violations, Penalties.
Section 360.0753 — Testing Procedures.
Section 360.076 — Citation, Aeronautics Code.
Section 360.201 — Acquisition By Municipality In Adjoining State.
Section 360.202 — Rights Same As Minnesota Municipality.
Section 360.203 — Reciprocal Provisions.
Section 360.305 — Expenditures For Airports And Navigation.
Section 360.511 — Definitions.
Section 360.521 — Aircraft Tax Limitation And Election.
Section 360.532 — Nonresident Commercial Operation Subject To Tax.
Section 360.54 — Presumption That Aircraft Subject To Tax.
Section 360.57 — Filing Sworn Statement By Manufacturer.
Section 360.58 — Operation Without Registration Or Payment.
Section 360.59 — Aircraft Registration And Listing For Taxation.
Section 360.595 — Taxes Paid Before Registration And Licensing; Rules.
Section 360.60 — Registration Required; Exemption; Misdemeanor.
Section 360.61 — Due Date Of Tax; Penalties And Fees.
Section 360.63 — Dealer's License.
Section 360.64 — Aircraft Tax Lien; Remedies, Prosecution.
Section 360.651 — Manufacturer, Listing Of Aircraft.
Section 360.653 — Aircraft Registration And Tax Exemptions.
Section 360.654 — Aircraft Dealer's Commercial Use Permit.
Section 360.66 — State Airports Fund.
Section 360.67 — Violations And Penalties.
Section 360.675 — Aviation Tax Report.
Section 360.68 — Airport Jointly Owned; Revenue Certificates.
Section 360.70 — Rentals And Earnings.
Section 360.71 — Revenue Certificate Terms.
Section 360.72 — Refund Certificate.
Section 360.73 — Authority Supersedes Contrary Law.
Section 360.81 — Purpose: Safe Flight.
Section 360.83 — Permit, Necessity.
Section 360.84 — Height Limitations; Exceptions.
Section 360.85 — Interest Of Applicant For Permit.
Section 360.86 — Visual Or Aural Identification.
Section 360.87 — Investigation, Determination, Notice, And Hearing.
Section 360.88 — Failure To File For Permit; Commissioner's Action.
Section 360.90 — Structure Height Rules; Forms.
Section 360.915 — Meteorological Towers.
Section 360.92 — Liability Insurance Required; Misdemeanor.
Section 360.93 — Minimal Insurance Coverage Required; Misdemeanor.