and C. On April 30, 2020, an FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant of $4,111,111 was awarded to rehabilitate taxiways at the airport. In 2020 the airport received a $69,000 CARES Act award. Other former fixed-base operators (FBO) located at the Crystal Airport include Condor Aviation, Northland Aircraft Services, and Pro Air. In 1957, other businesses based at the airport included Fli-Lite Corporation, which made aircraft skis; and Twin Cities Parachute Company. Transit Crystal Airport is served by MetroTransit Routes 721, 716, and 767. If the METRO Blue Line light rail extension is built, it will have a stop near the Crystal Airport linking downtown Minneapolis, Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and the Mall of America to the Crystal Airport with a single seat light rail trip. Events Crystal Airport hosts an open house every year on Father's Day weekend. Events include a free hangar dance with a live band, fireworks, food concessions, airplane rides, helicopter rides, pancake breakfast, craft / vendor fair, and displays including law enforcement, ambulance, and public works. The first CrySTOL demonstration event was held on September 14, 2019. STOL stands for Short Take Off and Landing. Gallery References Flying clubs Club Cherokee Flying Club Gopher Flying Club Wally's Flyers Yankee Flying Club External links Metropolitan Airports Commission - Crystal Crystal Airport Community Group Thunderbird Aviation Wentworth Aircraft, Inc Civil Air Patrol - North Hennepin Squadron Maxwell Aircraft Services Airports in Minnesota Transportation buildings and structures in Hennepin County, Minnesota Airports established in 1946 1946 establishments in Minnesota