Large International Airport • Minneapolis, MN, United States
Elevation: 841 ft (256 m) • 44.8801, -93.2217
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP) is a large international airport serving Minneapolis, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 841 ft (256 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.1° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 11,006 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMSP 170953Z 22004KT 10SM FEW055 27/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02670211
TAF KMSP 170830Z 1709/1812 18004KT P6SM SKC FM171400 22004KT P6SM SKC FM171700 23010G18KT P6SM FEW050 FM180200 25007KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 11,006 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 45° |
| 12L | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 121° |
| 12R | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 121° |
| 17 | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 169° |
| 22 | 11,006 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 225° |
| 30L | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 301° |
| 30R | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 301° |
| 35 | 8,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 349° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM