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.
METAR KMSP 180553Z 30014KT 10SM OVC041 02/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 30031/0526 SLP100 T00221061 10067 20022 401940022 50009
TAF KMSP 180520Z 1806/1912 30014G25KT P6SM BKN040 FM181900 29016G27KT P6SM SCT050 FM190100 28010G18KT P6SM SCT150
| 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