b'Flying CloudFlying Cloud Airport is the busiest among the MACs Reliever Airports and ranks second in the MACs system for the number of aircraft based there. Flying Cloud is located in the southwest suburb of Eden Prairie and is a popular home base for corporate business jets and turbo props.Takeoffs and landings increased slightly at Flying Cloud in 2019 due to an increase in business and flight training activities. Flying Cloud has three runways, the longest of which is 5,000 feet. Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) in 2019Takeoffs &Rank ofNumberRank ofNumber ofRunway landings Operationsof basedbased aircraftrunways dimensionsamongaircraft among Relievers Relievers104,405 1 369 2 3 5,000 x 100 3,900 x 75 2,691 x 75Flying Cloud is also home to some of the most popular aviation events in Minnesota. The AirExpo in July 2019 featured about 40 iconic aircraftincluding a B-17 Flying Fortressthat attracted thousands of visitors. In September, more than 2,000 people attended Girls in Aviation Day. Sponsored by the Stars of the North Chapter of Women in Aviation International, the organizations mission is to encourage more girls to pursue careers in aviation, science, technology, engineering and math.In 2019, the MAC invested $1.2 million by reconstructing two taxiways and installing lights along the edges to improve safety.R E L I E V E R A I R P O R T S 26'