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iata=MSP|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
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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.
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.


===New Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
===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 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==
==Other Spotting Locations==


===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($$$)===
===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.
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 ($$$)===
===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.
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.


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===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
===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 not using the mall.
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==
==Locations to Avoid==
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==Spotting Locations Map==
==Spotting Locations Map==


<display_map>
{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cargo Road Spotting Lot
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~ ~ ~ ~ ~Dog Park
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875393, -93.212092~ ~ ~ ~ ~Post Road Cell Phone Lot
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~ ~ ~ ~ ~Mall of America East Parking Ramp
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~ ~ ~ ~ ~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~ ~ ~ ~ ~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.875006, -93.212080~ ~ ~ ~ ~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
</display_map>
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}


==Regular Traffic==
==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. Charters (usually about the size of a 737) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.  
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.  


===Commercial Airlines & Plane Type===
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===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|-
|Air Canada Express (operated by Air Georgian or Jazz Air)
|Aer Lingus
|CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900
|A330-300, A321XLR
|1-C
|-
|Air Canada Express  
|CRJ-900, E175 (Jazz Aviation)
|1-E
|1-E
|-
|-
|Air Choice One
|Air France  
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-B
|-
|Air France '''(seasonal)'''
|A340-300 '''(to be phased out by 2019, will be replaced by A330 or B777)'''
|1-G
|1-G
|-
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, Embraer 175 (operated by SkyWest)
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines
|A320
|2-H
|-
|-
|American Airlines
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, ERJ-135, MD-80
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, E190
|1-E
|1-E
|-
|-
|Boutique Air
|American Eagle
|Pilatus PC-12
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-B
|1-E
|-
|-
|Condor '''(seasonal)'''
|Condor Flugdienst 
|767-300
|A330-900
|2-H
|2-H
|-
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 747-400 '''(charters only, to be phased out by 2017)''', 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400, 777-200, MD-80, MD-90
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A321NEO, 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
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|-
|Delta Connection
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet and SkyWest), Embraer E145, Embraer E170, Embraer E175
|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
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Denver Air Connection
| Dornier 328 Jet, ERJ 145
|
|-
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|Frontier Airlines
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|-
|-
|Icelandair
|Icelandair
|757-200, 767-300
|737 MAX 8, 757-300
|2-H
|2-H
|-
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|JetBlue
|737-300, 737-700, 737-800
|A320, E190
|2-H
|2-H
|-
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|KLM
|737-700, 737-800
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|2-H
|2-H
|-
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|Spirit Airlines
|A319, A320
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|2-H
|2-H
|-
|-
|United Airlines
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-300, 737-400, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|1-E
|-
|-
|United Express
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa "Air Shuttle"), Embraer E175
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|1-E
|-
|WestJet
|737-700, 737-800
|1-G
|}
|}


===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|-
|DHL (operated by Atlas Air)
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|767-200
|737-4F
|-
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Encore Air Cargo (DHL)
|SW4
|-
|-
|FedEx Express
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, DC-10, MD-11
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, MD-11
|-
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Caravan 208
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group Air Cargo)
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Suburban Air Freight (DHL)
|B1900
|-
|-
|UPS
|UPS
|A300-600, 757-200, DC-10, MD-11
|A300-600, 747-400F, 747-8F, 757-200, 767-300, MD-11F
|-
|-
|UPS (operated by Atlas Air) '''(seasonal)'''
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|747-400F
|747-400 (operated by Kalitta Air), 747-400 (operated by Polar Air Cargo), MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group Air Cargo)
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|-
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===Military Plane Types===
===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy ('''VERY''' rare)
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas
*C-130 Hercules
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters (rare)
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters  
*KC-10 Refuelers
*KC-10 Refuelers


==Facilities==
==Facilities==


===Signature Flight Support===
===Hotel (on-site)===


Signature’s worldwide compilation of FBO’s deliver essential support services for business and private aviation, including refueling, hangarage, and a variety of other amenities essential to the safe and efficient operation of an aircraft.
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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*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, 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
*'''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==
==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://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)]
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