Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station

Minneapolis–Saint Paul Air Reserve Station
Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory, near Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States of America
A C-130 Hercules of the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing taxiing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul ARS during 2010 after returning from a tour in Afghanistan.
Site information
TypeAir Reserve Station
OwnerDepartment of Defense
OperatorUS Air Force
Controlled byAir Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
ConditionOperational
Websitewww.minneapolis.afrc.af.mil
Location
Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Location in the United States
Coordinates44°52′54″N 093°14′01″W / 44.88167°N 93.23361°W / 44.88167; -93.23361 (Minneapolis JARS)
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1940 – present
Garrison information
Garrison
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP, FAA LID: MSP, WMO: 726580
Elevation256.6 metres (842 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
4/22 3,354.6 metres (11,006 ft) Concrete
12R/30L 3,048 metres (10,000 ft) Concrete
12L/30R 2,499.3 metres (8,200 ft) Concrete
17/35 2,438.4 metres (8,000 ft) Concrete
Airfield shared with Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station is a United States Air Force base, located at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. It is located in the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory on the southeast border of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was formerly the location of Naval Air Station Twin Cities.