Runway 12L at KMSP is the eastbound end of the 12L/30R runway at Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opposite end is 30R. Runway 12L has a magnetic heading of 121°. Length is 8,200 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. This runway end has an ILS. The localizer is 110.7 with an ILS course of 121.33° magnetic. Field elevation at KMSP is 841.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for runway 12L is 838.6 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 12L
Based on the current METAR wind at KMSP.
- Headwind
- -10.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 171°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 30R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 12L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 121°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 31°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (301°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 121°M for Runway 12L
Instrument approaches · Runway 12L
LD CAT III RWY 12L
PJL
110.7
Course 121.33°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 12L at KMSP?
Runway 12L has a magnetic heading of 121°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 12L at KMSP left or right traffic?
Runway 12L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 12L use at KMSP?
Runway 12L uses localizer frequency 110.7. The published ILS course is 121.33° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 12L at KMSP?
Runway 12L is 8,200 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 12L at KMSP?
Runway 12L has a concrete surface. Lighting is high intensity.
Does runway 12L have an ILS approach at KMSP?
Yes. Runway 12L has an ILS with localizer 110.7 and course 121.33° magnetic.