Flying Cloud Airport is located in south central Eden Prairie. The general aviation airport that serves single-engine piston, twin-engine piston, turboprop and corporate turbojet aircraft is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Flying Cloud is classified as a “minor” airport by the Metropolitan Council and is one of six reliever airports in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The airport has three runways and each year has approximately 120,000 take-offs and landings. The FAA has issued a Record of Decision approving the expansion of Flying Cloud Airport. In 2002 the City of Eden Prairie and MAC reached an agreement whereby the City dropped its opposition to the expansion of the airport.
The list below shows the number of take-offs and landings at Flying Cloud Airport:
2005 157,712
2006 144,178
2007 118,178
2008 116,696
2009 117,209
Click on the following links to read more about the Final Agreement, the Audit of the Final Agreement and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the expansion of Flying Cloud Airport.
To get the details on the Metropolitan Airport Commission's (MAC) expansion plans, click here.
Noise complaints should be made via the MAC noise form or by calling the MAC noise office at 612-726-9411.
