MSP · Minneapolis, United States
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field.
--:--:-- · CDT (UTC-05:00) · 44.8801° N, 93.2217° W
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Airport in Minnesota, United States
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for MSP
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3709; ident KMSP; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
mspairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
MSP / KMSP
OurAirports ident
KMSP
GPS / local code
KMSP / MSP
ISO region
US-MN
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
mspairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q875749
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
America/Chicago · UTC-05:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
12 km
Approximate distance to central Minneapolis.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
4 runways
Longest runway
11,006 ft / 3,355 m
Runway surface
concrete (2), PEM (2)
Opened / operator
1923
Owner / entity
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is a international scheduled-service gateway for Minneapolis, United States. Minneapolis's built-up core sits roughly 12 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Chicago (UTC-05:00, CDT). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP) is at 44.8801° N, 93.2217° W, elevation 841 ft (256 m), serving Minneapolis, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Minneapolis is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Minneapolis: 12 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for MSP.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport · Airport in Minnesota, United States
Source identifiers
KMSP · KMSP · MSP · US-MN
mspairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
In addition to primarily hosting commercial flights from major American and some international airlines, the airport is also home to several United States Air Force and Minnesota Air National Guard operations.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for MSP; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
Although situated within the unorganized territory, the airport is centrally located within 10 miles of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Richfield
richfield · 4.8 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 36,216 · city coordinates 44.8833, -93.2830
2. Longfellow Community
longfellow-community · 7.0 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 29,295 · city coordinates 44.9426, -93.2256
3. Bloomington
bloomington-5018739 · 7.4 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 86,435 · city coordinates 44.8408, -93.2983
4. Eagan
eagan · 9.5 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 66,286 · city coordinates 44.8041, -93.1669
5. Edina
edina · 10 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 50,138 · city coordinates 44.8897, -93.3500
6. West Saint Paul
west-saint-paul · 10 km from MSP
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 19,540 · city coordinates 44.9161, -93.1016
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. DSM KDSM
Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines
374 km from MSP · America/Chicago · +0h · elevation 958 ft (292 m) · airport coordinates 41.5340, -93.6567
2. OMA KOMA
Eppley Airfield · Omaha
453 km from MSP · America/Chicago · +0h · elevation 984 ft (300 m) · airport coordinates 41.3032, -95.8941
3. MKE KMKE
General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee
478 km from MSP · America/Chicago · +0h · elevation 723 ft (220 m) · airport coordinates 42.9472, -87.8966
Route-time reference set
1. MSP-DSM
Des Moines · 374 km · 1h 18m
America/Chicago · +0h from MSP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. MSP-OMA
Omaha · 453 km · 1h 24m
America/Chicago · +0h from MSP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. MSP-MKE
Milwaukee · 478 km · 1h 26m
America/Chicago · +0h from MSP; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
4 runways
Longest runway 11,006 ft / 3,355 m. 4 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (2), PEM (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for MSP.
Runway identifiers
04/22 · 12L/30R · 12R/30L · 17/35
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. DSM KDSM
Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines · 374 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 958 ft (292 m) · 41.5340, -93.6567
2. OMA KOMA
Eppley Airfield · Omaha · 453 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 984 ft (300 m) · 41.3032, -95.8941
3. MKE KMKE
General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee · 478 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 723 ft (220 m) · 42.9472, -87.8966
4. ORD KORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago · 537 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 680 ft (207 m) · 41.9786, -87.9048
5. MDW KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago · 560 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 620 ft (189 m) · 41.7860, -87.7524
6. MCI KMCI
Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City · 632 km from MSP
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 1,026 ft (313 m) · 39.3017, -94.7139
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
MSP, along with Detroit Metropolitan Airport, regularly contends for the busiest airport in the Upper Midwest.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MSP.
Country and authority
MSP sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). MSP is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Minnesota, United States. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: In addition to primarily hosting commercial flights from major American and some international airlines, the airport is also home to several United States Air Force and Minnesota Air National Guard operations. Location cue: Although situated within the unorganized territory, the airport is centrally located within 10 miles of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q875749 · Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Owner / owning body: Metropolitan Airports Commission. Administrative area: Fort Snelling. Named after: Saint Paul · Minneapolis
Field and clock profile
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is a low-elevation field at 841 ft (256 m), positioned at 44.8801° N, 93.2217° W in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 4 runways and a longest runway of 11,006 ft / 3,355 m. The airport clock uses America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Richfield is the closest retained city-time anchor at 4.8 km. DSM Des Moines is the closest retained airport alternative at 374 km.
Country airport peers
MSP is compared with DSM Des Moines at 374 km, OMA Omaha at 453 km, MKE Milwaukee at 478 km, ORD Chicago at 537 km, MDW Chicago at 560 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
MSP-DSM Des Moines: 374 km, about 1h 18m, +0h. MSP-OMA Omaha: 453 km, about 1h 24m, +0h. MSP-MKE Milwaukee: 478 km, about 1h 26m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident KMSP backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. mspairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
4 runways · longest 11,006 ft / 3,355 m
Runway identifiers
04/22, 12L/30R, 12R/30L, 17/35
OurAirports classifies MSP as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Minneapolis.
MSP (KMSP) is a low-elevation field at 841 ft (256 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
MSP sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
MSP's runway record lists 4 runways, with the longest runway at 11,006 ft / 3,355 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (2), PEM (2).
Civil aviation oversight for MSP runs through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- MSP, along with Detroit Metropolitan Airport, regularly contends for the busiest airport in the Upper Midwest.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at mspairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for MSP
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
MSP uses America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is about 12 km from central Minneapolis; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
DSM Des Moines is the closest retained alternate at 374 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
mspairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place MSP inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
MSP ranks #51 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
MSP shares America/Chicago with AUS Austin US · BHM Birmingham US · BNA Nashville US · DAL Dallas US · DFW Dallas-Fort Worth US · DSM Des Moines US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
MSP is 841 ft (256 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include LYS 821 ft (250 m) (20 ft delta) · ZAZ 863 ft (263 m) (22 ft delta) · CMH 815 ft (248 m) (26 ft delta) · AAN 869 ft (265 m) (28 ft delta) · SAT 809 ft (247 m) (32 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
MSP's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are DSM 374 km +0h · OMA 453 km +0h · MKE 478 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | DSM | 374 km | 1h 18m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Omaha | OMA | 453 km | 1h 24m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Milwaukee | MKE | 478 km | 1h 26m | +0h | --:--:-- |
MSP to DSM
Des Moines
Distance 374 km; estimated travel window 1h 18m; destination zone America/Chicago is +0h from MSP. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MSP to OMA
Omaha
Distance 453 km; estimated travel window 1h 24m; destination zone America/Chicago is +0h from MSP. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MSP to MKE
Milwaukee
Distance 478 km; estimated travel window 1h 26m; destination zone America/Chicago is +0h from MSP. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Minneapolis is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Minneapolis is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from MSP, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Richfield
richfield · 4.8 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Longfellow Community
longfellow-community · 7.0 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bloomington
bloomington-5018739 · 7.4 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Eagan
eagan · 9.5 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Edina
edina · 10 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
West Saint Paul
west-saint-paul · 10 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Minneapolis
minneapolis · 12 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Saint Paul
saint-paul · 12 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Saint Louis Park
saint-louis-park · 13 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Burnsville
burnsville · 13 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Savage
savage · 14 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Inver Grove Heights
inver-grove-heights · 15 km · America/Chicago
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Des Moines (DSM), Omaha (OMA), Milwaukee (MKE). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 4 runways; longest runway 11,006 ft / 3,355 m; identifiers 04/22, 12L/30R, 12R/30L.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (2), PEM (2); 4 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1923.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from MSP. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Des Moines International AirportDSM
Des Moines · large airport
- Distance
- 374 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 958 ft (292 m)
Compare against DSM when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Eppley AirfieldOMA
Omaha · large airport
- Distance
- 453 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 984 ft (300 m)
Compare against OMA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
General Mitchell International AirportMKE
Milwaukee · large airport
- Distance
- 478 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 723 ft (220 m)
Compare against MKE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) in?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is in the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-05:00, CDT).
What are the codes for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field uses IATA code MSP and ICAO code KMSP.
Where is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field located?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is located in Minneapolis, United States at coordinates 44.8801° N, 93.2217° W, with an elevation of 841 ft (256 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field from central Minneapolis?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field sits roughly 12 km from the nearest mapped city center for Minneapolis.
Which route reference is most useful from MSP?▾
Des Moines (DSM) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 18m, destination timezone America/Chicago, and a +0h difference from MSP.
Which authority regulates MSP?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
What other airports in United States are close peers to MSP?▾
MSP's curated peers in United States on this site include DSM Des Moines, OMA Omaha, MKE Milwaukee, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field have?▾
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field's source-backed operational summary lists 4 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 11,006 ft / 3,355 m; identifiers include 04/22, 12L/30R, 12R/30L.