Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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Aerial view of MSP in 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Metropolitan Airports Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Minneapolis–Saint Paul | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | July 10, 1920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 256 m / 841 ft | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°52′55″N 093°13′18″W / 44.88194°N 93.22167°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP, FAA LID: MSP) — also less commonly known as Wold–Chamberlain Field — is a joint civil-military public international airport serving the Twin Cities in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located in Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory and sections of the airport border the city limits of Minneapolis and Richfield however the airport property is not part of any city or school district. Although situated within the unorganized territory, the airport is centrally located within 10 miles (16 kilometers; 9 nautical miles) of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul. In addition to primarily hosting commercial flights from major American and some international airlines, the airport is also home to several United States Air Force and Minnesota Air National Guard operations. The airport is also used by a variety of air cargo operators. MSP is the busiest airport in the Upper Midwest.
A joint civil-military airport, MSP is home to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station, supporting both Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard flight operations. Units stationed there include the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW). MSP covers 2,930 acres (1,186 ha) of land. The airport generates an estimated $15.9 billion a year for the Twin Cities' economy and supports 87,000 workers.
MSP is a major hub for Delta Air Lines. It also serves as the home airport for Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines and Endeavor Air, a Delta subsidiary. Delta Air Lines and its regional affiliates account for about 70% of the airport's passenger traffic. The airport is operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which also handles the operation of six smaller airports in the region.