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KMSP

MSP

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · Minneapolis

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

841 ft / 256 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 123.67 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

04/2211,006 ftConcreteLIGHTED

12R/30L10,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

12L/30R8,000 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (KMSP), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 841 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

ICAO / IATA

KMSP / MSP

Municipality

Minneapolis

Country

Region

US-MN

GPS Coordinates

44.880081, -93.221741

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 11,006 ft / 3,355 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 45° / 225°

RWY 04

109.30 MHz

ID: APL | CRS: 45°

RWY 22

110.50 MHz

ID: SIJ | CRS: 225°

Runway 12R / 30L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12R Crosswind 30L TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 121.3° / 301.3°

RWY 12R

110.30 MHz

ID: HKZ | CRS: 121°

RWY 30L

110.30 MHz

ID: MSP | CRS: 301°

Runway 12L / 30R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12L Crosswind 30R TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 121.3° / 301.3°

RWY 12L

110.70 MHz

ID: PJL | CRS: 121°

RWY 30R

110.70 MHz

ID: INN | CRS: 301°

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 169.5° / 349.5°

RWY 17

110.95 MHz

ID: TJZ | CRS: 170°

RWY 35

110.95 MHz

ID: BMA | CRS: 350°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

GEP · VORTAC (Gopher)117,300 kHz

880 ft · Associated: None
45.145699, -93.373199

FGT · VORTAC (Farmington)115,700 kHz

930 ft · Associated: None
44.630901, -93.182098

PPI · NDB (Hopey)400 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KSTP
44.873100, -92.942299

BA · NDB (Babco)385 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KSTP
44.856701, -92.984497

MS · NDB (Narco)266 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KMSP
44.825699, -93.091301

AP · NDB (Vagey)338 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KMSP
44.824100, -93.305801

MSP · VOR-DME (Minneapolis)115,300 kHz

831 ft · Associated: KMSP
44.896500, -93.236504

FCM · VOR-DME (Flying Cloud)111,800 kHz

900 ft · Associated: KFCM
44.825699, -93.456802

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

118.72 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.80 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

133.20 MHz

DEP DEP

132.97 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

MISC 934 AW BASE OPS

28.27 MHz

OPS 133 AW COMD POST

31.12 MHz

POST 934 AW COMD POST

25.21 MHz

PTD PTD

28.27 MHz

RDO PRINCETON RDO

122.30 MHz

TWR TWR

123.67 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

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Saint Cloud Regional Airport

Rochester International Airport

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified