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Minneapolis St Paul International Airport (MSP)
Minneapolis Airport Address Lindbergh Terminal: 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota, MN, 55111, USA
Minneapolis Airport Address Humphrey Terminal: 7150 Humphrey Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota, MN, 55450, USA
Airport Code: MSP
Lindbergh Terminal Tel: +1 612 726 5555
Humphrey Terminal Tel: +1 612 726 5800
Airport Fax: not available
Airport Email: not available
Airport Website: http://www.mspairport.com - Official Site
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Minneapolis - St Paul International Airport (MSP)
Airport Information
(Minneapolis, Minnesota - MN, USA)
 Located within the Midwestern area of America, Minneapolis - St Paul International Airport (MSP) is the region's premier air facility. Annually serving over 35 million passengers, Minneapolis - St Paul Airport is presently managed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and falls just outside of America's top ten busiest airports, ranking as the world's 20th in terms of actual passenger traffic.
The airport lies around 16 miles / 26 km south of Minneapolis and 12 miles / 19 km south of St Paul, and next to the Mississippi River, Snelling Lake and Bloomington's enormous Mall of America, which is home to 520 different shops, 14 movie theaters and over 20,000 parking spaces. Both Northwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines feature large bases here, serving over 100 different US destinations between them.
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Public transport at Minneapolis St Paul International Airport links the downtown districts of both Minneapolis and St. Paul. Also connected is the Linden Hills area next to Lake Harriet, and Uptown Minneapolis, which is a particularly trendy location filled with buzzing night spots.
Metro Transit buses operate at the Transit Center and travel to Minneapolis' historical Riverfront district, and the Dinkytown area, close to the University of Minnesota, which is home to more than 50,000 students. Shared-ride vans and taxis are also available, along with a light-rail network connecting both the Humphrey and Lindbergh terminals.
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport (MSP) Information: History and Facilities
Formerly the local Snelling Speedway, the Minneapolis St Paul Airport of today began its life in 1914, when it was soon to become known as the Speedway Field, covering around 160 acres / 65 hectares. In 1920, the very first hangar was built and in 1921, the airfield was renamed as the Wold-Chamberlain Field, honoring two local pilots in World War I. In 1948, its name changed once more, becoming the Minneapolis St Paul International Airport (MSP).
The many amenities available today at Minneapolis St Paul Airport include self-service business centers with dataports, Hyper Charge cell phone recharging stations, Travelex America financial services and traveler's assistance, which is provided by volunteer staff. Also available are secure storage lockers, and two soft-play areas for children, complete with a mini airplane and fun control tower.
Those with laptops will be pleased to enjoy wireless Internet access for just a small charge, although Internet booths are also on-site, along with further connections at the Pierson M. Grieve Conference Center. Further facilities at Minneapolis St Paul Airport include an Armed Forces Service Center, a Greeter Center for groups of passengers, a pet area where dogs are allowed to run around, and more than 100 restaurants and retail outlets, which are operated by Northstar Crossing.
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport (MSP) Information: About Minneapolis Tourism
The biggest city in the whole of Minnesota, Minneapolis is centered around the Mississippi River. The adjacent city of St. Paul is the capital city and these two cities are often referred to as the 'Twin Cities', due to their close relationship and proximity to each other.
Minneapolis lies to the west and is very much the heart of this region, comprising a modern gridwork of avenues and blocks of tall buildings, which are often linked by 'Skyways'. Highlights in Minneapolis include the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the towering IDS Center, the Turnblad Mansion, the Fredrick R. Weisman Art Museum, and the Minneapolis Center for Photography (MCP).
Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) is also close to Bloomington, where the simply enormous Mall of America resides, one of America's largest, with over 500 different shops. The airport is also just a short drive to the northerly city of St. Paul, where sights include the Como Zoo and Conservatory, the Cathedral of Saint Paul, the centrally located Landmark Center, and the seasonal Winter Carnival, which takes place each year in January and is always a crowd puller.
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