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Airport Fly-in set for Saturday; new fuel farm project complete

By
Lori Sorenson

The city of Luverne will host its annual pancake breakfast fly-in and drive-in at Quentin Aanenson Field municipal airport Saturday.
In addition to pancakes, aircraft models and classic cars, the event will feature Skydive Adventures skydiving, inflatables for kids and other entertainment.
People may also be interested in the airport’s recently installed $524,350 fuel system.
It has two 10,000-gallon tanks with one tank for aviation fuel and one tank for jet fuel.
The above-ground tanks, installed by Seneca Companies, Des Moines, Iowa, have double walls and a fuel spill retention system.
The new fuel farm is now operational and serving the needs of the airport.
The project was financed with 90 percent FAA funding, 5 percent state funding, and 5 percent city funds.
The new system is operated by credit cards and has a computer system that is monitored by the fixed base operator on site, with the city of Luverne as the administrator.
The old underground system will be dug up and dismantled by Seneca under a separate contract.

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