MAC aircraft viewing areas and 2025 reliever airport events
Summer fun awaits at MAC airports
Summer means fun in the sun at seven airports across the Twin Cities area.
Whether you’re a knowledgeable airplane enthusiast, or a novice who wants to watch some take-offs and landings, the airports’ aircraft viewing areas offer great opportunities for an up-close look at aviation activity. The airports also host summer events that attract aviation enthusiasts. Scroll down for more information.
The seven airports, including Minneapolis-St. Paul International, are operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Airport viewing areas bring you close to the action
Whether you’re a knowledgeable airplane enthusiast, or a novice who wants to watch some take-offs and landings, the airports’ aircraft viewing area offer great opportunities for an up-close look at aviation activity.
The seven airports, including Minneapolis-St. Paul International, are operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Find your way to each of the MAC’s aircraft viewing areas using the links below.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Take in a summer event at the relievers
The MAC’s reliever airports also host summer events for tenants, pilots and the community.
Remaining reliever events this year include the upcoming gathering on Saturday, June 28, at the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, for the EAA Chapter 237, Pancake Breakfast fly-in or drive-in, from 8 a.m. to noon. Click on the links below to get more information on each event.
July 6
Airlake Airport, Pan-O-Prog Lions / Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to 11a.m.
July 12
Flying Cloud Airport, Wings of the North AirFair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 10
Lake Elmo Airport, EAA Chapter 54 Fly-in Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon.
Sept. 20
Flying Cloud Airport, Girls in Aviation Day