Announcements

New Minneapolis TA Selected

Please welcome Alexander Zayas as Minneapolis’s newest Training Administrator. Alex brings a number of years of experience and a wealth of knowledge to our facility and I look forward to seeing what his leadership brings to Minneapolis. Welcome Alex!

I would like to thank Loren Kuhnly for over 2 years of dedicated service. He has certainly brought a level of success that will be hard to match. Loren will be remaining on board as an Instructor.

Posted by: Logan Gloss | July 19, 2010

News

M98 TRACON Takes Week 30 Iron Mic!

Minneapolis Approach (M98) has taken first place in this weeks Iron Mic, logging 49:14:12 hours (29.3% up-time). Taking fourth place, Minneapolis Center with 48:08:23 hours (28.7% up-time).

Thank you to those controllers who have been staffing and keeping us a key facility on VATSIM!

Posted by: Logan Gloss | July 29, 2010 | Category: General

Northern Migration IV: SUCCESS

Over 280 operations into and out of ZMP’s airspace, 17 controllers working live from Duluth, MN and an additional 10 controllers staffing ZMP, Minneapolis ARTCC has seen one of its most successful Northern Migration Events to date! Thank you to all those pilots who participated and neighboring ARTCC’s that were online.

Stay tuned as photos will soon be posted on our website of FNO, the Duluth Airshow featuring the USAF Thunderbird’s and a rare tour of the FAA MSP ATCT and M98 TRACON.

I would like to thank: Tim Boger, Cameron Negrete, Alex Zayas, Logan Gloss, Matt Bartels, Andy Duong, Dhruv Kalra, Chris Rolfe, Derek Hood, Antonio King, Nicholas Reed, Parker Payne, Tim Dryml, Matt Spencer, Alex Archer, Bob Pracheil and John Sewell for attending.

A special thank you to Loren and Kim Kuhnly who without their support in planning and hosting this event by welcoming us all into their home would not have made this event that it could have been.

What are your plans for 2011? Planning for Northern Migration V is already underway.

Posted by: Logan Gloss | July 19, 2010 | Category: General

Welcome to the VATSIM Minneapolis ARTCC!

To our visitors

Encompassing 350,000 square miles, the second largest airspace over the continental United States, Minneapolis ARTCC boasts a seemingly simple yet complex assortment of airspace and procedures. With over 1,200 private and public-use airports, 32 airport traffic control towers, 14 approach control facilities, and 26 enroute sectors Minneapolis Center will continue to serve a leading role on the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network with the hard work and dedication of our controllers and support staff.

I welcome you to our facility!

Logan Gloss-Ivory
Air Traffic Manager
Minneapolis ARTCC, VATSIM