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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport serves both Minneapolis and St Paul. The airport is the busiest in the upper midwest region of the United States, and was the 17th busiest in the county in 2020.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

IATA/ICAO Code
MSP/KMSP
Country
United States
CEO
Brian Ryks
Passenger Count
14,851,289 (2020)
Runways
4/22 - 3,355m (11,007ft) | 12R/30L - 3,048m (10,000ft) | 12L/30R - 2,499m (8,198ft) | 17/35 - 2,438m (7,889ft)
Terminals
Terminal 1 | Terminal 2

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