Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field
MSP · KMSP · Minneapolis, MN · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 8,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- ILS
- LOC/DME · LOC 110.95 (TJZ)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 840 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 1,990 ft from threshold, 732 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 60 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 840 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 11,006 ft | |
| 12L/30R | 8,200 ft | |
| 12R/30L | 10,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Minneapolis”Taxi & takeoff
“Minneapolis”Departure
“Minneapolis”Arrival
“Minneapolis”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.2 | CLASS B (NORTHEAST) |
| 124.7 | COULT DP (SOUTH/EAST) · HESTIN DP (SOUTH/EAST) · KBREW DP (SOUTH/EAST) · LEINY DP (SOUTH/EAST) · MEADOW LAKE DP (SOUTH/EAST) · MINNEAPOLIS DP (SOUTH/EAST) · ORSKY DP (SOUTH/EAST) · ROCHESTER DP (SOUTH/EAST) · SCHEP DP (SOUTH/EAST) · SLAYER DP (SOUTH/EAST) · SMERF DP (SOUTH/EAST) · WLSTN DP (SOUTH/EAST) · ZMBRO DP (SOUTH/EAST) |
| 125.75 | COULT DP (NORTH/WEST) · HESTIN DP (NORTH/WEST) · KBREW DP (NORTH/WEST) · LEINY DP (NORTH/ WEST) · MEADOW LAKE DP (NORTH/WEST) · MINNEAPOLIS DP (NORTH/WEST) · ORSKY DP (NORTH/WEST) · ROCHESTER DP (NORTH/WEST) · SCHEP DP (NORTH/WEST) · SLAYER DP (NORTH/WEST) · SMERF DP (NORTH/WEST) · WLSTN DP (NORTH/WEST) · ZMBRO DP (NORTH/WEST) |
| 126.35 | BAINY STAR · GOPHER STAR · KKILR STAR · MUSCL STAR |
| 126.5 | CLASS B (NORTHWEST) |
| 134.7 | CLASS B (SOUTH) |
| 135.475 | BLUEM STAR · KASPR STAR (RWY 12L/30R, 12R/30L, 4/22, 17) · NITZR STAR · TORGY STAR |
| 239.275 | D-ATIS (ARR) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 273.55 | LCL/P |
| 282.675 | PTD |
| 284.7 | COULT DP (SOUTH/EAST) · DEP/S · HESTIN DP · MEADOW LAKE DP (SOUTH/EAST) · MINNEAPOLIS DP (SOUTH/EAST) · ORSKY DP · ROCHESTER DP · SCHEP DP · SLAYER DP · ZMBRO DP |
| 324.1 | PTD |
| 335.5 | APCH/P · BAINY STAR · BLUEM STAR · GOPHER STAR · KASPR STAR · KKILR STAR · MUSCL STAR · NITZR STAR · TORGY STAR |
| 335.65 | APCH/P DEP/P · COULT DP (NORTH/WEST) · KBREW DP · LEINY DP · MEDOW LAKE DP (NORTH/WEST) · MINNEAPOLIS DP (NORTH/WEST) · SMERF DP · WLSTN DP |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 04 · RWY 12L · RWY 30R · RWY 12R · RWY 30L · RWY 17 · RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (SIJ) |
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (APL) |
| RWY 12L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.7 (PJL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 30R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (INN) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 12R | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.3 (HKZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 30L | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (MSP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17 | LOC/DME · LOC 110.95 (TJZ) |
| RWY 35 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.95 (BMA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · FGT 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r145° / 1.2 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r070° / 10 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r348° / 15.1 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r152° / 17.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMSP / MSP
- Coordinates
- 44.8801, -93.2217
- Elevation
- 842 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.8 · ☎ 218-203-0160
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 25 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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
Fuel
- FUEL CIV RAMP A+; NC-100LL - 612-726-5700.
- FUEL MIL RAMP - MILOPS.
Obstructions
- 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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About KMSP
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP · KMSP) is an airport in Minneapolis, MN, at 842 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMSP?
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field is in Minneapolis, MN, at an elevation of 842 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8801, -93.2217.
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