Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP) is a towered, tier-1 airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sitting at 842 feet elevation and about 4.19 nautical miles from the metro core. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 records 340,910 total operations at the field, including 13,787 business aviation operations. The airport offers four concrete runways up to 11,006 feet, full-time attendance, and onsite CBP inspection services with a USDA compliance agreement, supporting both scheduled airline traffic and general aviation and military operations sharing the same airfield.
Runways
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain has four paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 11,006 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain has Jet A, 100LL and A++ available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain recorded 13,787 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and July. Business aviation traffic at KMSP concentrates in the summer months, peaking in June and July, according to FAA TFMSC monthly data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 1,492 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain averages 5.4 days above 90°F in July, 30.5 freeze days in January and 3.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.4°F, and January the coldest, at 23.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Training flights are prohibited. General aviation flights must terminate at the FBO or at US Customs unless approved by the airport manager.
Military: the 934th Airlift Wing operations desk is active 1300-0400Z++ Monday through Thursday, and 1300-2200Z++ Friday, and is closed weekends and federal holidays. Unit Training Assembly (UTA) occurs on weekends from 1330-2200Z++. All transient aircraft must receive prior permission, requested in advance of ETA, by contacting airfield management.
Military restriction: no hazard class Division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives are permitted. Loading or unloading of hazard class Division 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, or 1.6 materials must be approved by the airport director prior to the flight.
All Group VI aircraft with a wingspan greater than 214 feet require prior permission before arrival, obtained by contacting airside operations.
Air Force Reserve Command: all aircraft require prior permission, with the request submitted in advance of arrival.
The approach ratio is 43:1 to the displaced threshold, over a 102-foot tree, 4,456 feet from the threshold, 834 feet left of centerline.
The approach ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold, over a 70-foot tree, 2,337 feet from the threshold, 439 feet right of centerline.
Runway status lights are in operation.
An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) bed, 160 feet long by 216 feet wide, is located at the departure end of runway 12R.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. No Stage 1 category civil aircraft are permitted. Night hours are 2230 to 0600.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1350/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 2160/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 2010/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 1840/R/D/W/T
Civilian ramp fuel: A+ available; 100LL not available.
Military ramp fuel is available through military operations.
Signature Flight Support operates on frequency 128.95.
133rd Airlift Wing airfield management operates on frequency 324.1. Contact call sign Lighthouse.
Communications: the Minneapolis Air Reserve Station joint command post operates on frequency 252.1. Contact call sign Northstar.
934th Airlift Wing airfield management operates on PTD frequency 282.675. Contact call sign Viking Ops.
All aircraft must contact Northstar on frequency 252.1, 20 minutes prior to arrival.
Unscheduled aircraft arriving at Terminal 2-Humphrey are required to contact Terminal 2 gate control on frequency 122.95 prior to arrival.
All general aviation aircraft carrying fewer than 20 passengers that need to clear US Customs should contact Signature Flight Support on frequency 128.95 prior to arrival.
All Group IV and larger aircraft operating on the portion of Taxiway S adjacent to the Delta building require the use of wingwalkers, and the vehicle service road must be clear of vehicles during the operation.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 7.56 NM northeast.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMSP
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$2,400.00 catering order at KMSP.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KMSP?
Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP) has four paved concrete runways, and the longest is 04/22 at 11,006 feet with a width of 150 feet. Runway 12R/30L follows at 10,000 feet by 200 feet, offering the widest surface on the field. Runway 12L/30R measures 8,200 feet, and runway 17/35 measures 8,000 feet, both at 150 feet wide. All four runways are hard-surfaced concrete, supporting sustained heavy transport and airline traffic. Runway 12R has an EMAS bed at its departure end, 160 feet long by 216 feet wide.
Are training flights permitted at Minneapolis-St Paul International?
Training flights are prohibited at Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain. General aviation flights are required to terminate at the FBO or at US Customs unless the airport manager approves otherwise. This applies to all GA arrivals regardless of aircraft size. Operators planning training patterns or touch-and-go work should route those flights to one of the nearby general aviation fields instead. Crews unsure whether a planned operation qualifies as training should confirm approval status with airport management before filing.
Does KMSP have US Customs available for international arrivals?
Yes, Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain (KMSP) has CBP inspection services available onsite, along with a USDA compliance agreement. General aviation aircraft carrying fewer than 20 passengers that need to clear customs are directed to contact Signature Flight Support on frequency 128.95 prior to arrival. GA aircraft are also required to terminate at the FBO or at US Customs, unless the airport manager grants other approval. This gives international GA traffic a defined customs workflow tied to a specific ramp and frequency rather than a generic terminal process.
What noise abatement rules apply at night at KMSP?
Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain enforces noise abatement procedures with defined night hours from 2230 to 0600 local. Stage 1 category civil aircraft are not permitted to operate at the airport at all, not just during night hours. Operators of older or louder airframes should verify Stage classification before scheduling any arrival or departure. The airport also reports birds on and in the vicinity of the field, which is a separate operational consideration from the noise restrictions but relevant to the same arrival and departure windows.
What restrictions apply to large aircraft operating on taxiways at KMSP?
At Minneapolis-St Paul International / Wold-Chamberlain, Group VI aircraft with a wingspan greater than 214 feet require prior permission before arrival, obtained by contacting airside operations. Separately, Group IV and larger aircraft operating on the portion of Taxiway S adjacent to the Delta building require the use of wingwalkers, and the vehicle service road along that section must be clear of vehicles during the operation. These two rules cover different aircraft groups and different areas of the airfield, so operators of large or wide aircraft should check both before planning ground movements at KMSP.