Welcome to Thunderbird Aviation at Flying Cloud Airport!

Our goal is to deliver great service without all the fees. We hire smart, enthusiastic people who "get it" and I hope you'll give us a try the next time your travels take you through the Twin Cities so we can show you the Thunderbird Difference.

Safe Flying!

Chris Cape
Director of Operations


We are a complete general aviation service provider, in business for over 45 years, offering a full service FBO, aircraft maintenance facility, and a FAR 141 and 61 flight school. Thunderbird Aviation has the NEWEST FBO facility in Minnesota at our Flying Cloud location and we can handle anything from Gulfstreams to Super Cubs!

 

Our Mission

Thunderbird Aviation strives to be the most trusted and respected provider of aviation services in the upper-Midwest. Through our culture of professionalism and teamwork, we are dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable services to our customers. We aim to increase customer loyalty and grow our business through our core values of honesty, integrity, and commitment to general aviation.

  

  

 

 

Services, Facilities and Amenities

  • Aviation Fuel
  • Aircraft Charters
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircraft Parts
  • Aircraft Parking and Heated/Unheated Hangers
  • Aircraft Sales / Brokerage
  • New Executive Terminal Coming Summer 2012
  • Rotax Engines Approved Mechanics
  • Complete Line Services
  • FAA Approved Part 141 Flight Training
  • Cessna Pilot Center
  • Largest Rental Fleet in Minnesota
  • Wireless Internet
  • Pilot Lounge