METAR & TAF KMSP
Current METAR
Observed 09:53Z
KMSP 280953Z 30011KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00560022
- Wind
- 300° @ 11 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 6°C / 2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.85 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 51 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM S
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- MSP (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BRIAN RYKS
- Phone
- 612-726-8100
- Address
- 6040 28TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55450-2799
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PNM
- PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 45° / 225° | 11,006 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 12R/30LFavored | 121° / 301° | 10,000 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 12L/30R | 121° / 301° | 8,200 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 17/35 | 170° / 350° | 8,000 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 11,006' | 11,006' | 11,006' | 9,456' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 101', tree, 2906' from thr, 834' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 22 | 11,006' | 11,006' | 11,006' | 10,006' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 66', tree, 1350' from thr, 636' R of cntrln, slope 17 |
| 12R | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 30L | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | 10,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 36', tree, 1477' from thr, 562' R of cntrln, slope 35 |
| 12L | 8,200' | 8,200' | 7,620' | 7,620' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 61', tree, 3011' from thr, 667' R of cntrln, slope 46 |
| 30R | 8,200' | 8,200' | 8,200' | 8,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 13', tree, 808' from thr, 272' R of cntrln, slope 46 |
| 17 | 8,000' | 8,000' | 8,000' | 8,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 52', tree, 1990' from thr, 732' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 35 | 8,000' | 8,000' | 8,000' | 8,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 8
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA++
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Communications for Minneapolis Air Reserve Station Joint Command Post are on frequency 252.1. Remarks: call Northstar.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Signature Flight Support frequency is 128.95.Show FAA
- Military ARFC 934 AW operations are from 1300 to 0400 Zulu Monday through Thursday, 1300 to 2200 Zulu Friday, closed on weekends and federal holidays. Unit training assembly weekends are from 1330 to 2200 Zulu. All transient aircraft must receive prior permission required 72 hours prior to estimated time of arrival by contacting Airfield Management.Show FAA
- 934 AW Airfield Management point-to-point frequency is 282.675. Remarks: call Viking Operations.Show FAA
- All group four and larger aircraft operating on the portion of taxiway S adjacent to Delta Building C require the use of wingwalkers and that the vehicle service road be clear of vehicles.Show FAA
- Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
- All general aviation aircraft with fewer than 20 passengers that need to clear U.S. Customs should contact Signature Flight Support on frequency 128.95 or call 612-726-5700 prior to arrival.Show FAA
- Military restrictions prohibit hazardous class division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives. Loading or unloading of hazardous class division 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, or 1.6 must be approved by the airport director prior to flight.Show FAA
- All aircraft require prior permission requested at least 72 hours in advance from the Air Force Reserve Command.Show FAA
- All Group VI aircraft with wingspan greater than 214 feet require prior permission prior to arrival. Contact Airside Operations at 612-726-5111.Show FAA
- Unscheduled aircraft at Terminal 2 Humphrey are required to contact Terminal 2 gate control on frequency 122.95 or call 612-726-5742 prior to arrival.Show FAA
- 133 AW Airfield Management frequency is 324.1. Remarks: call Lighthouse.Show FAA
- All aircraft must contact Northstar on frequency 252.1 at least 20 minutes prior to arrival.Show FAA
- Training flights are prohibited. General aviation flights must terminate at the FBO or U.S. Customs unless approved by the airport manager.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are available by calling 612-726-9411. No Stage 1 category civil aircraft are permitted. Night hours are from 2230 to 0600.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel is available at Civil Ramp A+; no credit for 100LL. Contact 612-726-5700.Show FAA
- A++Fuel is available on the military ramp for military operations.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17/35Runway 17/35 pavement classification rating value is 1840 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 04/22Runway 04/22 pavement classification rating value is 1350 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 12L/30RRunway 12L/30R pavement classification rating value is 2160 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 12R/30LRunway 12R/30L pavement classification rating value is 2010 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 22There is an 8-foot fence located 500 feet to the right of runway 22.Show FAA
- 22The approach ratio is 34 to 1 to the displaced threshold over a 70-foot tree located 2,337 feet away and 439 feet to the right.Show FAA
- 04Approach ratio is 43 to 1 to the displaced threshold over a 102 foot tree located 4456 feet distant and 834 feet left.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 12R_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 160 feet in length by 216 feet in width is located at the departure end of runway 12R.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMSP
Answer card- ICAO
- KMSP
- Name
- MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN
- Location
- MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
- Elevation
- 841.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,841.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 11,006 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 8
- Published frequencies
- 29
- Magnetic variation
- 0°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 300° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30L
KMSP is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The field elevation is 841.8 ft MSL. This is a busy towered airport with 24-hour control. It has four concrete runways. The longest is 04/22 at 11,006 ft. Eight ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 04, 12L, 12R, 17, 22, 30L, 30R and 35.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 1,842 ft MSL based on the field elevation. Verify before you fly. Magnetic variation is 0°. The runway numbers line up closely with true headings.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The published remarks also note runway status lights in operation. Birds are reported on and near the airport. Keep a sharp scan on departure and arrival. The airport also has military activity. Transient aircraft need prior permission for those operations. Check the current Chart Supplement and call the airport operator or FBO directly if your trip overlaps that traffic.
One runway note matters for planning. The approach to 22 has a published obstruction note tied to a displaced threshold. If you are new to KMSP, brief the runway layout and taxi flow before you go. This is a large Class B airport with heavy traffic. Expect close coordination with ATC.