Prairie Air Inc

05/30/2026

Sometimes the fastest way to get a helicopter back in service isn’t bringing it to us. It’s bringing our team to you. 🚁🔧

When needed, we fly to our customers to help with inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance support, pre-buy evaluations, or aircraft that simply can’t leave the field. ✈️🧰

From the Midwest to locations across the country, our crew is committed to helping operators minimize downtime and keep their aircraft flying safely. 🛠️✅

Because helicopter maintenance isn’t always a shop job. Sometimes it’s a field job. 🚁

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05/27/2026

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“One day… or day one.”
— Paulo Coelho

Every overhaul started, every challenge worked through, every aircraft returned to service, and every goal reached started with someone deciding to quit waiting and get to work. ⚙️💪

At Prairie Air Inc., we believe progress is built one decision, one inspection, and one hard-earned step at a time.

Climb higher. Start today. 🚁

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05/26/2026

05/23/2026

🚁 One overhaul headed home.
🔧 One in final stages.
⚙️ Another one already underway.

Our team keeps moving, and the work never slows down around here. From teardown to final track & balance, every aircraft that comes through our doors gets the same attention to detail, precision, and commitment to doing the job right. 👊

Long days. Busy hangar. Grateful customers. That’s the kind of problem we like to have. 🇺🇸🚁

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05/22/2026

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Time flies in aviation.

Long days in the hangar turn into years of logbook entries, customer visits, first flights, and friendships built around helicopters.

The aircraft matter, but the people and moments are what make this industry special.

Thanks to everyone who continues to trust Prairie Air Inc. along the way.

05/20/2026

🛩️ FOR SALE: 1978 Air Tractor 301 🛩️

A solid, work-ready Air Tractor 301 with strong times and great potential for its next operator.

Aircraft Details:
✅ Total Time: 10,238.4 hours
✅ Engine Time SMOH: 1,354.4 hours
✅ Prop Time SMOH: 690.4 hours
✅ Last Annual Inspection: 7/2024
✅ Complete New wing Leading Edge Skins
⚠️ Currently has a propeller control issue
This aircraft is a straightforward, honest 301 airframe with plenty of life left and a simple path to get it flying again once the prop control concern is addressed.

💰 Call For Price
📞 Contact Information:
👤 Joe LaRue – Broker
🏢 Prairie Air Inc.
📍 Elbow Lake, MN 56531, United States
📧 [email protected]
📱 Cell: 208-755-5988
☎️ Office: 218-685-6594 Ext 3
📠 Fax: 218-685-6729 See less

05/20/2026

🛩️ Price Change FOR SALE: 1992 Air Tractor 401 🛩️
We’re offering a well-kept 1992 Air Tractor 401 that’s ready for its next operator. Solid times, and a strong engine from a reputable shop.

Here are the details:
✅ Total Time (Airframe): 7,377.0 hours
✅ Engine Time SMOH: 218.1 hours (Tulsa Aircraft Engines)
✅ Propeller Time SMOH: 1,281 hours
✅ Annual Inspection: Completed 6/1/2025
✅ Clean airframe with strong maintenance history
✅ All ADs, SLs, and SBs up to date
This Air Tractor 401 is a dependable, efficient workhorse and a great fit for operators looking to add capability without a heavy investment.

🛠️Additional Core 1340 included

💰 Asking Price: $185,000.00
📞 Contact Information:
👤 Joe LaRue – Broker
🏢 Prairie Air Inc.
📍 Elbow Lake, MN 56531, United States
📱 Cell: 208-755-5988
☎️ Office: 218-685-6594
📧 [email protected] See less

05/20/2026

🛩️ Price Change FOR SALE: 1972 Piper PA-24-260C Comanche 🛩️

A clean, well-cared-for Comanche with a modern Garmin panel, strong performance, solid cosmetics, and a long list of desirable improvements. Ready for efficient, comfortable cross-country flying.
✅ Airframe & Engine
Total Time: 5,273.3 hours
Last Annual Inspection: March 1, 2026
Engine: Lycoming IO-540
TSMOH: 1425.3 hours
Propeller:
SMOH: 1425.3 hours
Useful Load: 1,254 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 90 gallons
🎨 Cosmetics
Paint: 8.5 / 10
Interior: 7 / 10
📡 Avionics — Fully Updated Garmin Suite
Professionally installed with new wiring, panel fabrication, and complete FAA documentation.
Garmin G3X Touch (GDU-460) with EIS
Garmin GFC-500 Autopilot (3-Servo)
Garmin G5 Standby
Garmin GTN-750 NAV/COM/GPS
Garmin GTR-20 (Secondary COM via G3X)
Garmin GMA-345 Audio Panel
Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B In/Out
Garmin GAD-27 for 14-volt integration + AeroLED wig-wag
CIES digital fuel senders
New EIS probes via GEA-24
New pilot & copilot aluminum panels with screened placards
🛠️ STCs & Additional Upgrades
Single-Piece Windshield — STC
GAMI Fuel Injectors — STC
B&C Starter — STC
LoPresti Hub Caps — STC
LoPresti AeroLED Landing & Taxi Lights
Knots2U Wing Root Fairings
Knots2U Gear Fairings

✨ Highlights
Annual inspection: March 1 2026
Fully modernized Garmin panel with integrated autopilot
Strong overall cosmetics
Great useful load and efficiency
Major STCs and desirable upgrades already completed

💰 Asking Price: $210,000.00
📞 Contact Information:
👤 Joe LaRue – Broker
🏢 Prairie Air Inc.
📍 Elbow Lake, MN 56531, United States
📍 Y63 Airport, Elbow Lake, MN
📱 Cell: 208-755-5988
☎️ Office: 218-685-6594 ext 3
📧 [email protected]
link for documents

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05/20/2026

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
— Vincent Van Gogh

In aviation, excellence is never an accident. It’s built one detail at a time. 🔧🚁
One inspection. One adjustment. One careful decision. One extra look before the aircraft leaves the shop. ⚙️👨‍🔧

That commitment to the small things is what builds reliability, safety, and trust over time. 💯

At Prairie Air Inc., we are proud to be part of the people behind the scenes keeping helicopters flying safely and reliably every day. 🚁🇺🇸

05/19/2026