A few days ago, departing Minot North Dakota for Duluth in a Skylane, I asked ATC if the NOTAM for military training at Duluth had the airport closed, or whether it was open to GA traffic. He asked me to stand by for a minute, and then said, “It’s closed at the moment, but will reopen in 30 minutes, so unless you are doing Mach 3, you should have no problem.”
Brian Samuels Vancouver, BCShort Final: Mach 3
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot inquired with ATC about a NOTAM regarding military training at Duluth, asking if the airport was closed to general aviation.
- ATC confirmed that Duluth airport was temporarily closed at that moment but would reopen in 30 minutes.
- The controller humorously assured the pilot that the brief closure wouldn't be an issue for their flight.
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