Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Aerial view of MSP in 2012.
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
Owner/OperatorMetropolitan Airports Commission
ServesMinneapolis–Saint Paul
LocationUnorganized Territory of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, U.S.
OpenedJuly 10, 1920 (1920-07-10)
Hub for
Operating base for
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
  Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL256 m / 841 ft
Coordinates44°52′55″N 093°13′18″W / 44.88194°N 93.22167°W / 44.88194; -93.22167
Websitewww.mspairport.com
Maps

FAA airport diagram
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
4/22 3,355 11,006 Concrete
12R/30L 3,048 10,000 Concrete
12L/30R 2,499 8,200 Concrete
17/35 2,438 8,000 Concrete
Statistics (2024)
Passengers37,168,257
Aircraft movements342,120
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.