Prairie Air Inc. is the Midwest’s most popular and respected Robinson Helicopter Service Center located in Central Minnesota. Our team has a combined 50+ years of experience in repairing Robinson and Bell helicopters and is committed to providing unsurpassed reliability, responsibility, and quality for all our customers.

Our goal is to foster long-term relationships with our customers based on our high-quality workmanship, trust, and integrity. While we are well known in the Midwest for our maintenance, we house an extensive inventory of Robinson helicopter parts and we have the capabilities to ship worldwide.

You can count on the Prairie Air team for your next scheduled maintenance, parts supply, unexpected field needs, or pre-buy inspection. We have the experience, desire, and resources to ensure your helicopter needs go as smoothly and quickly as possible.

Prairie Air Inc. is a dynamic company owned and operated by Joe and Laura LaRue. Together, they have built Prairie Air Inc. to be known and trusted for providing the Midwest’s aviation industry with high-quality solutions for all their needs. Joe and Laura founded Prairie Air Inc. in 2005, and the company has been Robinson Helicopter Certified since 2006.

Joe’s love of aviation started growing up in the breadbasket of the US – agriculture-rich Central Minnesota. From getting his pilot’s license as a young teen to working with local farmers spraying crops throughout high school, it became evident that Joe’s career should follow the aviation course.

Joe was employed with Columbia Helicopters (CHI) and traveled the US, gaining valuable experience on most major helicopter airframes and engines. As the founder and Director of Maintenance at Prairie Air for the past 13 years, Joe is familiar with and gained expertise in a varied and diverse range of aircraft.

Laura’s work as co-founder of Prairie Air Inc. is the other half to Joe’s mechanical skill. While this is more behind-the-scenes, the professionalism and quality of daily operations is a direct result of Laura’s management. Laura has also tackled the executive management tasks required to guide Prairie Air Inc. in reaching milestones for this rapidly growing company.

Joe and Laura LaRue