March 18, 2008 - - The 2008 Michigan Airport Directory and the 2008 Michigan Aeronautical Chart are now available from the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Aeronautics Bureau. These publications, which have been published since the 1940s, are the pilots' guides to air travel in the state.

Every pilot in Michigan receives a free chart, and all pilots who have an aircraft registered with the State of Michigan also receive a complimentary airport directory.

Both publications are available for purchase, either online at www.michigan.gov/aero, or by mail, with a check or money order made out to the State of Michigan. Checks can be sent to: MDOT; finance cashier; P.O. Box 30648; Lansing, MI 48909. A chart is available for $8; or 10 or more, $7 each. A set of flat charts for both peninsulas is $10. Directories are available for $10; or five or more, $8 each. (Please add 6 percent Michigan sales tax to purchase price.) The Michigan Airport Directory is also available online.

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