Runway 17 at KMSP is the southbound end at MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The opposite end is Runway 35. Runway 17 has a magnetic heading of 170°. It is 8,000 ft long with a 150 ft concrete surface. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 110.95 with a course of 169.53° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 841.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 17 is 840.4 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17
Based on the current METAR wind at KMSP.
- Headwind
- -8.4 kt
- Crosswind
- 7.1 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 140°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 35
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 170°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 80°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (350°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 170°M for Runway 17