Airports Information in Minnesota

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Section 1 Overview
Originator Minnesota Department of Transportation
Title Airports Information in Minnesota
Abstract Aviation safety, and safety of people and property on the ground, can be affected by construction in the vicinity of an airport. The area influenced by airport rules and regulations can extend several miles from the airport boundary.

These are runways in Minnesota that have been documented by field data collection. MSP is the exception, their three runways are shown based upon FAA data.

The displays airports listed by the type of airport: airport, heliport or seaplane base and the accepted users. Those facilities listed as public are open to the public and those listed as private require prior permission from the owner.

Check other metadata records in this package for more information on Airports
Purpose This map depicts the airport influence areas of the 135 publicly-funded airports in the State of Minnesota. If a proposed construction project falls within the area of influence.

This dataset provides runway orientation and lengths for airport runways. This data can be used to identify airport surfaces and traffic patterns.

Pilots use this data together information about the places they intend to land. Others may use this data to be aware of airspace concerns for operating drones or constructing towers or power lines.
Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference Data is published weekly to the GeoCommons, but maybe maintained on a different cycle. Open package to review specific layer for more detail.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Extent of Data State of Minnesota
Bounding Coordinates -97.508970
-89.028990
49.652543
43.192405
Place Keywords Minnesota
Theme Keywords airport, influence areas, construction, MnDOT, Minnesota, Runways, seaplane bases, FAA, and Heliports
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints None. Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. Acknowledgement of the publisher would be appreciated.
Contact Person Information Peter Morey, Roadway Data and Support Section Director
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN  55155
Phone: 651-366-3872
Fax: 651-366-3886
Email: linearreferencingsystem.admin.dot@state.mn.us
Browse Graphic None available
Associated Data Sets

Section 2 Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy
Logical Consistency
Completeness
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Lineage

Section 3 Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)

Section 4 Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number 15
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units meters

Section 5 Attributes
Overview
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Section 6 Distribution
Publisher Minnesota Department of Transportation
Publication Date
Contact Person Information Peter Morey, Roadway Data and Support Section Director
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN  55155
Phone: 651-366-3872
Fax: 651-366-3886
Email: linearreferencingsystem.admin.dot@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier
Distribution Liability USE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO MNDOT'S DISCLAIMERS, LEGAL NOTICES AND POLICIES FOUND at www.dot.state.mn.us/information/disclaimer.html
Ordering Instructions The data may be requested from the Contact person listed in the Distribution Contact.
Online Linkage I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process or link to download information. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.

Section 7 Metadata Reference
Metadata Date
Contact Person Information Kyle House, Research Analyst Intermediate
Minnesota Department of Transportation
395 John Ireland Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN  55155
Phone: 651-366-3873
Fax: 651-366-3886
Email: linearreferencingsystem.admin.dot@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage https://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/committee/standards/mgmg/metadata.htm


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