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The MEA school break drew another large crowd of travelers to MSP Airport this year.
MSP experienced some of its busiest days of 2022, with almost 40,000 passengers moving through security checkpoints on Wed., Oct. 19, and nearly 42,000 on Thursday, Oct. 20.
Visitors to MSP had the chance to experience a variety of entertainment options on some of the MEA days, including posing for a picture with Paul Bunyan, or taking in a musical performance by Papa Siama and Auntie Dallas.
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Passengers also had the opportunity to listen to story telling by authors whose work is part of the “Stars of the North Story Time” exhibit that’s currently on display in the airport’s see18 Gallery near Gate C18 on Concourse C. And balloon artists were on hand to make wonderful creations for kids and adults alike.
Thanks to all who traveled through MSP during MEA week!
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October is breast cancer awareness month, and officers from the MSP Airport Police Department (APD) made a visible change to show their support and get involved.
The APD is participating in the Pink Patch Project, an initiative to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations.
During October, APD officers have the option to purchase and exchange their standard department shoulder patches and replace them with a vibrant pink version in support of breast cancer awareness. The pink patches are intended to stimulate conversation between police and the community and to encourage public awareness about the importance of early detection and the on-going fight against breast cancer.
The patches were on display earlier this month as the APD hosted a “Coffee with a Cop” event. The casual drop-in event was held on the mall at Terminal 1 and allowed passengers and other airport employees to stop by and get to know some of the APD police officers.
The APD has now joined hundreds of other public safety agencies nationwide who show their support for breast cancer awareness and research each October.
Pink Patches are available for public purchase from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. The patches are $10 if you buy them in-person at the Terminal 1 Police Operations Center (POC) or by sending a check in the mail. You can also order a patch online to be mailed to you for $11 (the extra dollar is a processing fee). Click here for more information.
The APD is thankful to those who have already purchased and contributed to our Pink Patch Project in its first year and is looking forward to a strong finish today!
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Eden Prairie residents and users of Flying Cloud Airport gathered last week for a presentation on the airport’s long-term plan.
The crowd of about 55 at Hennepin Technical College in Eden Prairie heard about the ongoing work on Flying Cloud’s future and what’s being studied as part of the long-term plan.
The long-term plan focuses on a 20-year horizon and looks at current and future needs. The plan aims to enhance airport safety, preserve and – if possible – improve operational capability for the current family of aircraft using the airport, and promote financial sustainability. The plan itself does not authorize any actual construction.
More opportunities for community input on the long-term plan are upcoming. Read details about the process and see presentation materials from the public meetings at this website.
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Runway 17/35, which runs parallel to Cedar Avenue on the west side of MSP Airport’s airfield, reopened on Oct. 17. The runway had been closed since early September for safety area restoration work adjacent to the runway.
Aircraft operating at MSP had been directed to use Runways 12L/30R and 12R/30L while Runway 17/35 was closed. Those two parallel runways serve air traffic that travels over south Minneapolis to the west, and over the Minnesota River toward Eagan to the east.
With Runway 17/35’s reopening, residents living below flight paths for this runway are seeing a return of typical aircraft activity.
Anyone with questions regarding airfield or aircraft noise and/or runway closures may call the MAC’s Community Relations Office at 612-726-9411.
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 In the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," Minnesota's rivers and waterfalls often get second billing. But a new exhibit at MSP Airport's Terminal 1 -- Waterfalls: A Fire Art Perspective -- give the state’s rivers and waterfalls some overdue recognition.
The exhibit in the Airport Mall (next to Starbucks) features some of Minnesota's more than 100 waterfalls as interpreted by 18 artists associated with the Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) in Minneapolis. "Fire arts" include blacksmithing, jewelry making, metal casting, neon bending, metal welding and forming, and neon art.
CAFAC is a non-profit arts organization that supports artists, art education and public art throughout the Twin Cities.
The exhibit – which will be displayed for one year – includes representations of some of Minnesota's most iconic waterfalls, including Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, the High Falls of the Pigeon River on the Minnesota-Canada border and Minnewissa Falls in Pipestone in the southwest corner of the state.
The exhibit is coordinated by Arts@MSP, which is a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP and the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Halloween is upon us, and many air travelers have already planned travel for the upcoming holidays. We have an ongoing survey that gauges attitudes about air travel, whatever the season, and your answers are helping shape the MSP experience.
One thing we already know: Travel is back. Our surveys are now showing that 88 percent of respondents would be willing to get on a plane tomorrow, a figure that's almost triple what it was at the start of the pandemic.
Even if you’ve already taken the survey, please consider taking it again, as your thoughts and answers may have changed over time. We also add new questions each month. This month, we're asking "What is your favorite shop or restaurant at MSP?"
Among topics that survey takers have shown an interest in: MSP's safety initiatives related to the pandemic, which are a part of our Travel Confidently MSP program.
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