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Mankato Regional Airport Sohler Field

Mankato Regional Airport Sohler Field. John Enter Eric Criswell. History. 1910-1920s aviation slowly developed in southern Minnesota Early aviators used cow pastures for runways 1927 Lawrence Joseph Sohler advocated for investment in Airport. History.

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Mankato Regional Airport Sohler Field

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  1. Mankato Regional AirportSohler Field John Enter Eric Criswell

  2. History • 1910-1920s aviation slowly developed in southern Minnesota • Early aviators used cow pastures for runways • 1927 Lawrence Joseph Sohler advocated for investment in Airport

  3. History • Charles Lindbergh occasionally flew into Mankato as airmail pilot • 1920s Air mail was utilized to connect southern Minnesota with the Twin Cities

  4. Located south of city on top of hill near MSU campus • Student housing sits on ground previously used by airport

  5. 1970 airport moved to current location

  6. 1991 Runways expanded to current size and approach navigation systems were added

  7. 1997 Airport terminal expanded

  8. 2002 - New hangers just completed

  9. Airport influence on Mankato • Has hosted air shows including • Navy Blue Angels • Air force Thunderbirds • Canadian Snowbirds

  10. Airport influence on Mankato • More than 100 different companies travel to Mankato via airplanes • More than 1000 FAA Pilot licenses have been issued to local Mankato pilots • Over 85 people depend on the Mankato Regional airport for jobs

  11. Present day • Over 50 aircraft base at the Mankato airport

  12. Airport is 920 acres • 2 runways • (15/33 – 5,400’x100’) – (4/22 – 4,000’x75’)

  13. Present day

  14. Present day

  15. MSU Influence • Over 300 students in MSU aviation program • MSU Students are largest contributors to the economy of the airport

  16. MSU Influence • Over 10 aircraft are based at the Mankato airport for student use

  17. MSU Influence • MSU Houses 4 Instrument training simulators at the airport

  18. Conclusion • The Mankato Regional Airport plays a vital role in the city of Mankato • It influences the economic well-being of our businesses • Enables many MSU students to train for future careers in aviation • Connects people of Mankato to the Midwest and beyond

  19. “Flying tour” of Mankato

  20. “Flying tour” of Mankato

  21. “Flying tour” of Mankato

  22. “Flying tour” of Mankato

  23. Questions?

  24. The end

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