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Navigation Systems contacts

Navigation Systems include ground based navigation aids such as VHF Omni-directional Range Stations (VORs) and Instrument Landing Systems (ILSs), and automated weather observation stations (AWOS).  MnDOT owns and operates a number of these systems throughout the state. We also own some Non-directional Beacons (NDBs) but they are being phased out as satellite navigation gains prominence. We provide support for the install and maintenance of airport lighting systems and we contract for the marking of airport pavements throughout Minnesota. 

For navigation systems support please get in touch with us via email at navaids.dot@state.mn.us or contact any of the navigation systems engineers.

Timothy Jarvis
Airport Operations Director
651-357-0591

Casey Carlson
Airport Lighting Coordinator
651-600-8656

Kris Christenson
Navigation Systems Radio Engineer
651-485-4501

John Dalton
Navigation Systems Radio Engineer
651-485-5365

Luis Canelon-Lander
Navigation Systems Radio Engineer
651-529-0538

Nick Kremer
Navigation Systems Radio Engineer
651-502-0531