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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-24T01:51:55Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

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===Service Announcements===

==== '''Air Canada Express'''====

* Daily service to Toronto starting September 7th, using CRJ-900 aircraft.

==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Frontier Airlines''' ====

* x4 weekly service to Las Vegas, starting September 9th.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x4 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 1st, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

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===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-19T20:10:17Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x4 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 1st, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-10T05:25:54Z

Tschnell: /* Sun Country Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x4 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-10T05:20:07Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-10T05:19:27Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-08-10T05:16:38Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
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icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS) will start on October 1st using A319 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-19T01:38:39Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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iata=MSP|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-18T03:51:26Z

Tschnell: /* Sun Country Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-12T04:46:31Z

Tschnell: /* Allegiant Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly seasonal service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-09T17:19:11Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-09T17:17:08Z

Tschnell: /* Cargo Airlines & Plane Type */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
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mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, '''747-400F/747-8F''', 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-07-09T17:15:17Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
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atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service resumes in the Summer of 2022)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:39:58Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:39:07Z

Tschnell: /* Allegiant Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
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icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:31:10Z

Tschnell: /* Allegiant Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:25:26Z

Tschnell:

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
==== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

==== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ====
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:20:07Z

Tschnell: /* Allegiant Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
=== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ===
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
* x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

=== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ===
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:19:15Z

Tschnell: /* Sun Country Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
=== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

=== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ===
* x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) will start on October 7th.
* x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) will start on October 8th.
* Seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) will start on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:17:39Z

Tschnell: /* Allegiant Airlines */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
=== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

=== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ===
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th.
*Sun Country will start seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:17:12Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
== '''Allegiant Airlines''' ==
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

=== '''Sun Country Airlines''' ===
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th.
*Sun Country will start seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T23:15:29Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st using A320 aircraft.

*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to West Palm Beach (PBI) on October 7th.
*Sun Country will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on October 8th.
*Sun Country will start seasonal x2 weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on November 24th.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T22:05:17Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T06:35:22Z

Tschnell:

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T03:09:24Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcclearance=133.2|
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atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T03:01:40Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach, FL (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:47:06Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines '''(starts on October 7th, 2021)'''
|A319, A320
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:46:46Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines ***(starts on October 7th, 2021)***
|A319, A320
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:45:14Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

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===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start x2 weekly service to Palm Beach (PBI) on October 7th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to Punta Gorda, FL (PGD) on October 8th, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021 using A320 aircraft.
*Allegiant will start x2 weekly service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:32:58Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

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iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft
*Allegiant will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:32:37Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

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===Service Announcements===
*Allegiant Airlines will start service to LAX on November 12th, 2021 using A319 aircraft
*Allegiant Airlines will start x3 weekly service to Asheville, NC (AVL) on October 31st, 2021.
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-06-29T02:16:27Z

Tschnell:

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T16:22:03Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
atcclearance=118.75|
atcapproach=119.3,120.35,307.3,381.5|
atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Delta Connection
|Embraer E175LL (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A320N, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300(ER), 777-200(ER)
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer ERJ-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E175LR (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T05:51:24Z

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{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
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mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
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atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air France '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|757-200, 767-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T05:39:49Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
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atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines, '''service temporarily suspended''')
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air Choice One
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|1-B
|-
|Air France '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|PC-12
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''(seasonal service suspended until further notice)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|757-200, 767-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service suspended until further notice)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T05:38:36Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines) '''service temporarily suspended'''
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air Choice One
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|1-B
|-
|Air France '''service suspended until further notice'''
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|PC-12
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst (late May - late October) '''service suspended until further notice'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''seasonal service temporarily suspended'''
|757-200, 767-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''service suspended until further notice'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T05:36:13Z

Tschnell: /* Service Announcements */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.
*Sun Country will also commence seasonal twice-weekly service to Phoenix - Mesa Gateway (AZA) on December 16th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines)
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air Choice One
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|1-B
|-
|Air France ''' (service temporarily suspended)'''
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|PC-12
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst '''(late May - late October, service temporarily suspended)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|757-200, 767-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service temporarily suspended)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:30:26Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
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Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Delta Connection
|Embraer E175LL (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A320N, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer ERJ-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E175LR (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:23:14Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

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location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
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mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
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Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A320N, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:21:58Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
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atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:21:30Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
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atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia) There has been a dramatic decrease in overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:19:53Z

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{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
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atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:19:04Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
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atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX, 737-9, 737-9 MAX, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:17:57Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
atcclearance=118.75|
atcapproach=119.3,120.35,307.3,381.5|
atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX, 737-9, 737-9 MAX, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:17:28Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
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atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France ***(service begins July 2nd, 2021)***
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX, 737-9, 737-9 MAX, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:17:08Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
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atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France (service begins July 2nd, 2021)
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A321
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX, 737-9, 737-9 MAX, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer EMB-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E170/175 (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T05:03:28Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
atcclearance=118.75|
atcapproach=119.3,120.35,307.3,381.5|
atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France (service begins July 2nd, 2021)
|
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Volaris
|
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T04:55:20Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
atcclearance=118.75|
atcapproach=119.3,120.35,307.3,381.5|
atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list of airlines operating to and from DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France (service begins July 2nd, 2021)
|
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Volaris
|
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Denver International Airport

2021-04-27T04:53:52Z

Tschnell: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Colorado}}

{{infobox|fullname=Denver International Airport|
location=Denver, Colorado|
iata=DEN|
icao=KDEN|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flydenver.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DEN&ll=39.857442,-104.671726&spn=0.111791,0.237442&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.3, 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R 132.35 for Rwy 07/25 133.3, 322.45 for Rwy 17R/35L 135.3, 351.95 for Rwy 16L/34R, 16R/34L 273.55 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R|
atcground=127.5, 380.3 for Rwy 07/25, 16L/34R, 16R/34L 121.85, 377.1 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R, 17R/35L 256.85 for Rwy 08/26, 17L/35R|
atcclearance=118.75|
atcapproach=119.3,120.35,307.3,381.5|
atcdeparture=126.1,127.05,128.25,128.45,251.075|
atcatis=125.6 (arr) 134.025(dep)|
atcunicom=122.95}}

Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)
There has however, in recent years, been a surge in international traffic. Below is a list if international flights to DEN, excluding those operated by United, Southwest, and Frontier.

<table width="700" border="1">
<tr><th width="200">Airline</th><th width="200">From:</th><th width="300">Aircraft</th><th>Notes</th>
</tr>

<tr><td>AeroMexico</td><td>MEX, MTY</td><td>Boeing 737-800, Embraer 190</td><td>Returns August 1, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Air Canada</td><td>YUL, YYZ, YVR</td><td>Canadair CRJ-900, Embraer 190</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>British Airways</td><td>LHR</td><td>Boeing 747-400</td><td>Returns August 2, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Copa Airlines</td><td>PTY</td><td>Boeing 737-800</td><td>Returns November 20, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Edelweiss Airways</td><td>ZRH</td><td>Airbus A340</td><td>Returns June 8, 2021</td></tr>
<tr><td>Icelandair</td><td>KEF</td><td>Boeing 757-200</td><td>Returns July 27, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Lufthansa</td><td>FRA, MUC</td><td>Boeing 747-400, Airbus A350-900</td><td>Returns October 25, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Norweigian Air</td><td>LGW, CDG </td><td>Boeing 787-9</td><td>Returns September 1, 2020</td></tr>
<tr><td>Volaris</td><td>CUU, GDL, MEX</td><td>Airbus A319, Airbus A320</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>WestJet</td><td>YYC</td><td>Boeing 737-700</td><td>Returns August 6, 2020</td></tr>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France (service begins July 2nd, 2021)
|
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Volaris
|
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T04:52:53Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Sky Regional Airlines)
|E175
|1-E
|-
|Air Choice One
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|1-B
|-
|Air France ''' (service temporarily suspended)'''
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Boutique Air
|PC-12
|1-B
|-
|Condor Flugdienst '''(late May - late October, service temporarily suspended)'''
|767-300ER
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900XWB, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair '''(seasonal service temporarily suspended)'''
|757-200, 767-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|2-H
|-
|KLM '''(service temporarily suspended)'''
|A330-300/200 (summer), 777-200ER/787-9 (winter)
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|2-H
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2021-04-27T04:51:45Z

Tschnell: /* Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals */

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets definitely frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

----------

===Service Announcements===
*Sun Country will start seasonal twice-weekly service to Punta Gorda (PGD) on December 10th, 2021.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France (service begins July 2nd, 2021)
|
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|
|-
|Copa Airlines
|
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|
|-
|Volaris
|
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

----

===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]