About Fort Snelling Squadron

Fort Snelling Squadron

The Fort Snelling Squadron (NCR-MN-131; North Central Region, Minnesota Wing, unit 131) is one of the 24 squadrons in the Minnesota Wing (second website more for members) of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).  The Squadron meets every Monday evening on the base of the 934th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, right next to the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport.  Imagine doing drill or physical training while looking at a parked C-130 and commercial aircraft taking off!

Since the Fort Snelling Squadron meets on the 934th Air Reserve Base, anyone coming on base needs to have their name cleared for the base security list.  Please contact Major Simon Fenton at SimonFentonCAP@gmail.com before the Wednesday prior to the Monday you would like to visit.  Information needed includes full legal name (including full middle name), date of birth, and if a US Citizen.  Anyone 16 and older need to also include their driver’s license number (and state in which issued).  If one is not available, then a valid passport number.  You will receive a confirmation once your name has been cleared for the list.  Please do not attempt to go through security to get onto base unless you have received this confirmation.  

Specific directions to the building:

Take highway 62 (on the north side of the Minneapolis / St. Paul International Airport) to the 34th Ave Exit.  Go south on 34th Ave to be directed into the security check to get onto the base.  Follow all speed limit signs to the letter of the law.  Once through security, drive straight ahead and at the first intersection (Earhart Ave) take a right.  The first building on the left is where we meet.  

Google Map of Location driving from the west. Address: 862 Earhart Avenue, 934th Airlift Wing, MSP, Minneapolis, MN 55450.