Robinson Helicopter Maintenance. Done Right.
Prairie Air Inc. is a Diamond Level Robinson Helicopter Service Center providing maintenance, inspections, and overhauls for operators across the United States. From our facility in Minnesota, our team supports the Robinson fleet with the technical expertise, attention to detail, and responsiveness operators depend on to keep their aircraft flying safely and reliably.
Prairie Air has developed extensive experience supporting Robinson helicopters through major maintenance events, component repairs, and overhauls. Our technicians work closely with owners and operators to ensure each aircraft meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and workmanship.
In addition to major maintenance and overhaul work, Prairie Air provides routine services, detailed inspections, pre-buy inspections, and parts support. Our facility maintains a large in-house inventory of Robinson helicopter parts and components, allowing us to support both scheduled maintenance and unexpected service needs quickly. This depth of inventory helps reduce downtime for operators and allows our team to respond efficiently when aircraft require immediate attention.
Prairie Air Inc. has built a reputation for technical expertise, integrity, and long-term relationships within the helicopter community.
SERVICES
Maintenance & Inspections
Component Repair
Overhauls & Upgrades
Parts Support
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📅 Save the Date | Wheels, Tracks & Wings 2026
Join us at the Elbow Lake Airport for the 4th Annual Wheels, Tracks & Wings as we celebrate the Month of the Military Child. This is a fly-in, drive-in event built for the whole community—on the ground and in the air.
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🔹 FREE Admission
🔹 Open to the Public
🔹 Fun for All Ages
📍 Elbow Lake Airport (Y63)
📅 Saturday, April 25th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🚪 Gates Open: 10:30 AM
✈️ Flyover at 11:00 AM
Spend the day up close with the equipment, aircraft, and people that serve our communities every day.
🔹 Youth Activities & Kids Zone
🔹 Food Trucks & Concessions
🔹 Emergency Medical Vehicles
🔹 Military Vehicles
🔹 Farm Equipment
🔹 Aircraft Displays & Fly-In Traffic
🔹 Touch-a-Truck + Interactive Exhibits
🔹 Young Eagles Flights (Ages 8–17) hosted by EAA Chapter 1174
🔹 Vintage Cars, Pedal Cars, Bounce House & more
🎖 Sponsored by: American Legion Auxiliary Unit #357
🛩 Hosted by: Elbow Lake Airport
🎉 GIVEAWAY 🎉
We’re giving away a DJI Neo 2 Motion Fly More Combo
✅ FPV flying
✅ Motion control
✅ 4K video
✅ Goggles + controller + 3 batteries
🚀 Show up. Sign up. Fly away.
Bring the family, invite your friends, and come celebrate and support military kids and families in our community.
More updates, demos, and door prizes coming soon—this one’s shaping up to be the best yet.
Prairie Air Inc. 🚁
#WheelsTracksWings #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #FlyInDriveIn #PrairieAir ElbowLakeAirport Ashby American Legion Auxiliary Unit 357
— at Elbow Lake Municipal Airport.
🛩️ 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
📧 sales@prairie-air.net
📱 Cell: 208-755-5988
☎️ Office: 218-685-6594 Ext 3
📠 Fax: 218-685-6729
🛩️ 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, fresh annual, 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: $200,000.00
📞 Contact Information:
👤 Joe LaRue – Broker
🏢 Prairie Air Inc.
📍 Elbow Lake, MN 56531, United States
📱 Cell: 208-755-5988
☎️ Office: 218-685-6594
📧 sales@prairie-air.net
🚁 #FridayFieldNotes
It’s been a busy one—both in the shop and behind the scenes.
Same hangar. Same work. Same commitment to doing things right. 🔧
But behind the scenes, we’ve been building something new. 💻
Not just for us—but for the people we serve every day.
We’ve taken a hard look at how we connect, how we communicate, and how we make it easier to do business with Prairie Air.
And we decided it was time to raise the bar… and Climb Higher. ⬆️🚁
More to come.
Until then—back to turning wrenches. 🔧🚁
#PrairieAir #ClimbHigher #AllOriginalMedia #friyay
