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Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field

MSP · KMSP · Minneapolis, MN · 841 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMSP / MSP
Coordinates
44.8801, -93.2217
Elevation
841 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 120.8 · ☎ 218-203-0160
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
MSP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
6 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise05:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset09:03 PM02:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:27 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 30R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 12R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 30L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 045°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

11,006 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 850k.

04
Heading
045° mag · 45° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (APL)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 101 ft, 2,906 ft from threshold, 834 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,006 / 11,006 / 11,006 / 9,456 ft
Displaced threshold
1,550 ft
22
Heading
225° mag · 225° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SIJ)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 66 ft, 1,350 ft from threshold, 636 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,006 / 11,006 / 11,006 / 10,006 ft
LAHSO
8,550 ft
Displaced threshold
1,000 ft

Runway 12L/30R

8,200 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 850k.

12L
Heading
121° mag · 121° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (PJL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 61 ft, 3,011 ft from threshold, 667 ft R of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,200 / 8,200 / 7,620 / 7,620 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
30R
Heading
301° mag · 301° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (INN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 13 ft, 808 ft from threshold, 272 ft R of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,200 / 8,200 / 8,200 / 8,000 ft
End lights
centerline
Displaced threshold
200 ft

Runway 12R/30L

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 850k.

12R
Heading
121° mag · 121° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.3 (HKZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
30L
Heading
301° mag · 301° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (MSP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 36 ft, 1,477 ft from threshold, 562 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
LAHSO
8,150 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Runway 17/35

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 850k.

17
Heading
170° mag · 170° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · LOC 110.95 (TJZ)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 52 ft, 1,990 ft from threshold, 732 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
End lights
REIL, centerline
35
Heading
350° mag · 350° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (BMA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P118.725
APCH/P119.3
CLASS B121.2
COULT DP124.7
DEP/P124.7
HESTIN DP124.7
KBREW DP124.7
LEINY DP124.7
MEADOW LAKE DP124.7
MINNEAPOLIS DP124.7
ORSKY DP124.7
ROCHESTER DP124.7
SCHEP DP124.7
SLAYER DP124.7
SMERF DP124.7
WLSTN DP124.7
ZMBRO DP124.7
COULT DP125.75
DEP/P125.75
HESTIN DP125.75
KBREW DP125.75
LEINY DP125.75
MEADOW LAKE DP125.75
MINNEAPOLIS DP125.75
ORSKY DP125.75
ROCHESTER DP125.75
SCHEP DP125.75
SLAYER DP125.75
SMERF DP125.75
WLSTN DP125.75
ZMBRO DP125.75
BAINY STAR126.35
GOPHER STAR126.35
KKILR STAR126.35
MUSCL STAR126.35
CLASS B126.5
APCH/P126.95
DEP/P132.975
CLASS B134.7
BLUEM STAR135.475
KASPR STAR135.475
NITZR STAR135.475
TORGY STAR135.475
COULT DP284.7
DEP/S284.7
HESTIN DP284.7
MEADOW LAKE DP284.7
MINNEAPOLIS DP284.7
ORSKY DP284.7
ROCHESTER DP284.7
SCHEP DP284.7
SLAYER DP284.7
ZMBRO DP284.7
APCH/P335.5
BAINY STAR335.5
BLUEM STAR335.5
GOPHER STAR335.5
KASPR STAR335.5
KKILR STAR335.5
MUSCL STAR335.5
NITZR STAR335.5
TORGY STAR335.5
APCH/P DEP/P335.65
COULT DP335.65
KBREW DP335.65
LEINY DP335.65
MEDOW LAKE DP335.65
MINNEAPOLIS DP335.65
SMERF DP335.65
WLSTN DP335.65
D-ATIS120.8
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.8
GND/P121.9
UNICOM122.95
LCL/P123.675
LCL/P123.95
LCL/P126.7
GND/P127.925
CD PRE TAXI CLNC133.2
GND METERING133.575
D-ATIS135.35
D-ATIS239.275
EMERG243.0
LCL/P273.55
PTD282.675
PTD324.1
GND/P348.6
MSP VOR/DME115.3/100X
MSP VOT111.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SIJ)
RWY 04ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (APL)
RWY 12LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (PJL) · GS 3.00°
RWY 30RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (INN) · GS 3.00°
RWY 12RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.3 (HKZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 30LILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (MSP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 17LOC/DME · LOC 110.95 (TJZ)
RWY 35ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (BMA) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r145° / 1.2 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r066° / 10.5 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r348° / 15.1 NM
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r152° / 17.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches28

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO ARPT CMSN
6040 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
612-726-8100
Manager
BRIAN RYKS
6040 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
612-726-8100

Remarks FAA

  • TRNG FLTS PROHIBITED. GA FLTS MUST TRMT AT THE FBO OR US CUSTOMS UNLESS APVD BY AMGR.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES - 612-726-9411. NO STAGE 1 CAT CIVIL ACFT. NIGHT HR 2230-0600.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT 128.95
  • MILITARY: ARFC 934 AW OPS 1300-0400Z++ MON-THUR, 1300-2200Z++ FRI, CLSD WKEND AND FEDERAL HOL. UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WKEND 1330-2200Z++. ALL TRANS ACFT MUST RECEIVE PPR 72 HR PRIOR TO ETA - CTC AIRFIELD MGMT.
  • MILITARY RSTD: NO HAZ CL/DIV1.1 OR 1.2 EXPLOSIVES PERMITTED. LOADING OR UNLOADING OF HAZ CL/DIV 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 0R 1.6 MUST BE APV BY ARPT DRCT PRIOR TO FLT.
  • 133 AW AFLD MGMT - 324.1 REMARKS: CALL LIGHTHOUSE.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: MINNEAPOLIS AIR RESERVE STATION JOINT COMD POST - 252.1 REMARKS: CALL NORTHSTAR.
  • 934 AW AFLD MGMT - PTD 282.675 REMARKS: CALL VIKING OPS.
  • REMARKS: ALL ACFT MUST CTC NORTHSTAR ON FREQ 252.1 20 MIN PRIOR ARR.
  • UNSKED ACFT AT TRML 2-HUMPHREY REQ TO CTC TRML 2 GATE CONTROL ON 122.95 OR CALL 612-726-5742 PRIOR TO ARR.
  • ALL GROUP VI ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 214 FT PPR REQ PRIOR TO ARR - CTC AIRSIDE OPS 612-726-5111.
  • RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPRN.
  • ALL GA ACFT WITH LESS THAN 20 PAX THAT NEED TO CLEAR US CUSTOMS SHOULD CTC SIGNATURE FLT SUPPORT 128.95 OR 612-726-5700 PRIOR TO ARR.
  • ALL GROUP IV AND LRGR ACFT OPRG ON THE PTN OF TWY S ADJ TO DELTA BLDG C RQR THE USE OF WINGWALKERS AND THAT THE VEHICLE SVC ROAD BE CLEAR OF VEHICLES.
  • AFRC - PPR ALL ACFT 72 HR PN RQR.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 160 FT IN LENGTH BY 216 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 12R.
  • FUEL CIV RAMP A+; NC-100LL - 612-726-5700.
  • FUEL MIL RAMP - MILOPS.
  • PCR VALUE: 1350/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 2160/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 2010/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1840/R/D/W/T
  • 8 FT FENCE, 500 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 43:1 TO DTHR OVR 102 FT TREE, 4456 FT DIST, 834 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR OVR 70 FT TREE, 2337 FT DIST, 439 FT R.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMSP in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMSP

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP · KMSP) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 841 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,006 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMSP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMSP have a control tower?

Yes. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMSP?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field has 4 runways; the longest is 11,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMSP?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 841 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8801, -93.2217.

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