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Class BMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Live conditions at KMSP
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FAA Airport Diagram · KMSP
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Runways at KMSP
8 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,006 ft. Max gradient: 0.27%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 045° | 11,006 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.03% |
| 22 | 225° | 11,006 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.03% |
| 12R | 121.3° | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 30L | 301.3° | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 12L | 121.3° | 8,200 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 30R | 301.3° | 8,200 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 17 | 169.5° | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.09% |
| 35 | 349.5° | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.09% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
12 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 120.800
- CLD CLNC DEL 133.200
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 123.675
- APP APP 118.720
- DEP DEP 132.975
- MISC 934 AW BASE OPS 128.267
- OPS 133 AW COMD POST 131.120
- POST 934 AW COMD POST 125.210
- PTD PTD 128.267
- RDO PRINCETON RDO 122.300
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KMSP
- NDB AP
Vagey
0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB MS
Narco
0.27 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME MSP
Minneapolis
115.30 MHz · DME 115.30 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KMSP, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 72 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (72 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·MINNESOTA 189 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MINNEAPOLIS–ST PAUL INTL/WOLD–CHAMBERLAIN (MSP)(KMSP) P (AFRC ANG N) 6 S UTC–6(–5DT) N44º52.92´ W93º13.31´ 842 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE MSP RWY 04–22: H11006X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–400, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 1350 R/D/W/T HIRL RWY 04: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 76´.
- ·RVR–TR Thld dsplcd 1550´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 61´.
- ·RVR–TR Thld dsplcd 1000´.
- ·RWY 12R–30L: H10000X200 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–400, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 2010 R/D/W/T HIRL CL RWY 12R: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 66´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 78´.
- ·RWY 12L–30R: H8200X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–400, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 2160 R/D/W/T HIRL CL RWY 12L: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 79´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 200´.
- ·RWY 17–35: H8000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–400, 2D/2D2–850 PCR 1840 R/D/W/T HIRL CL RWY 17: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·RVR–TMR LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 22 TWY K 8550 RWY 30L TWY A9–W9 8150
- ·RWY 04: TORA–11006 TODA–11006 ASDA–11006 LDA–9456 RWY 12L:TORA–8200 TODA–8200 ASDA–7620 LDA–7620 RWY 12R:TORA–10000TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 17: TORA–8000 TODA–8000 ASDA–8000 LDA–8000 RWY 22: TORA–11006 TODA–11006 ASDA–11006 LDA–10006 RWY 30L:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 30R:TORA–8200 TODA–8200 ASDA–8200 LDA–8000 RWY 35: TORA–8000 TODA–8000 ASDA–8000 LDA–8000 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 12R: EMAS
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, A++ OX 1, 3 MILITARY— FUEL Mil ramp: (MILOPS), Civ ramp: A+, NC–100LL (phone 612–726–5700).
- ·For noise abatement procedures C612–726–9411.
- ·No stage 1 cat civil acft.
- ·Training flights prohibited.
- ·General aviation flights must terminate at the FBO or US Customs unless approved by Airport Manager.
- ·All GA acft with less than 20 pax that need to clear U.S.
- ·Customs should ctc 128.95 or 612–726–5700 prior to 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 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.
- ·All Group VI acft with wingspan greater than 214´ PPR req prior to arr–ctc airside ops 612–726–5111.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·: ARFC 934 AW ops 1300–0400Z‡ Mon–Thur, 1300–2200Z‡ Fri, clsd wkend and federal hol.
+ 42 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KMSP — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KMSP
112 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 54 most recent.
Total events
47
since 1982
Fatal
1
2.1% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 543,784 ops in 2005
2024 total
338,943
10-yr total
3,585,065
2024 mix
AC/AT 97% · GA 2% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
1.1
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.02
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=111
- Other 87
- Gear-up landing 8
- Stall / spin 5
- Ground collision 5
- Birdstrike / wildlife 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 58 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KMSP
1 de-identified report references this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in MN
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KMSP — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,839
Flight Instructors
A&P
4,413
Mechanics
AME
39
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
7
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
8
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
8
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
23
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
18
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
ODA
2
Organizational Designations
Schools
44
Flight Schools
FBO
81
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
28
Flying Clubs
Repair
3
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
27
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KMSP
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kristen Alverson | Minneapolis | MN | 5 nm |
| Matthew Allen Bradway | Minneapolis | MN | 5 nm |
| Jacob William Fielstra | Eden Prairie | MN | 10 nm |
| Sanjay Sundar Sujanani | Lakeville | MN | 12 nm |
| Barbara Ann Mack | Blaine | MN | 17 nm |
| Thomas Paul Burns | Stanton | MN | 29 nm |
| James Nobel Shadduck | Maple Lake | MN | 40 nm |
| Catherine Bonnie Plasschaert | Mankato | MN | 53 nm |
| Jason Russell Ceminsky | Mankato | MN | 53 nm |
| Paul Skjeveland | Mankato | MN | 53 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KMSP
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane John Kallis | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Greg Allen Parent | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Mark Thomas Mccarthy | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Jeremy John Vecoli | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Ryan Patrick Durgan | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Mark Daniel Peterson | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Karl Gilbert Syverson | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Alex Joel Deutz | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Zachary Paul Zyla | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Jack Thomas Dugan | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KMSP
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry John Strain | Mendota | MN | 3 nm |
| Duane John Kallis | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Michael James Brouillette | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Clifford Weldon Banks | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Gerald Leslie Buffington | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Peter Edwin Dietzler | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Steven Paul Lind | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Dale Alan Olson | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Robert Alan Poore | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
| Wesley Mark Troedson | Richfield | MN | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KMSP
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 15 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 15 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 33 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 65 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 65 nm |
| McCandless Avionics, LC Waverly, IA | 132 nm |
| Spencer Avionics, Inc. Spencer, IA | 134 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 144 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 154 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 170 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KMSP: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗