Richard Fleming Field

South St. Paul Municipal Airport is busy! It's a reliever for

Minneapolis/St. Paul International and home to over 220

aircraft. A bunch of successful aviation businesses are

based there including Wipaire, the world's premier manufacturer

of aircraft floats who are also well known for aircraft

modifications and avionics. Another notable tenant is

the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) with a fleet of vintage

aircraft dating back to the second World War.

There's only one runway at South St. Paul and the pavement

had been there for 30-plus years. Keeping it in good condition

is a priority so in 2022 t...