The\nMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) board approved the long-term plan for\nMinneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) today. The MSP Airport 2040\nLong-Term Plan outlines potential projects to improve the terminals, parking\nfacilities and airfield to accommodate passenger growth and other changes in\naviation activity over the next two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MSP is the 19th busiest airport in North America by passenger traffic based on the latest annual data<\/a> by Airports Council International. The long-term plan is based on a forecast that the airport will serve approximately 56 million passengers by 2040, compared to the current all-time record of 39.5 million passengers set in 2019. MSP\u2019s runway system has sufficient capacity to meet that demand based on the operations forecast through 2040. Total aircraft operations are expected to increase to approximately 510,000 by 2040, compared to 2023 total operations of 323,929, and well below the high mark of 540,727 annual operations in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur focus\nthrough this multi-year process has been to make sure we\u2019re prepared to meet\ngrowing demand in air service, cargo and other flight operations while\nmaintaining our commitment to the highest standards in service to our travelers\nand stakeholders, while minimizing environmental impacts.\u201d said Brian Ryks, CEO\nof the MAC, which owns and operates MSP Airport. \u201cMSP has the ability to\naccommodate the projected growth without new runways, but we\u2019ve identified the\nneed to expand terminals, gates and other areas to improve operations for our\nairlines and make the passenger journey easier throughout the airport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights of the long-term plan include new gates that are part of a near-term need to expand Terminal 2 to the south and a long-term project to extend Concourse G in Terminal 1. There are mid- and long-term projects to reconstruct concourses E and F and to create a passenger connector between Terminals 1 and 2. Other proposed projects focus on improving parking and reducing roadway congestion in front of the terminals. Recommended airfield changes include new taxiways to improve operational efficiency and safety, as well as projects for additional aircraft parking and expanded cargo facilities. Click here<\/a> to see a summary of proposed projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis plan\nallows us to begin design work for these new projects that will still require\nappropriate environmental review, capital planning and relevant budgetary\nactions before any construction is approved,\u201d said Bridget Rief, MAC vice\npresident of planning and development. \u201cIt gives us a comprehensive framework\nfor the facilities we need to accommodate future demand in a way that is\nstrategic, safe, efficient and cost-effective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MSP\nLong-Term Plan incorporated extensive research on passenger and aircraft trends\nalong with current airport infrastructure capabilities. It also reflects\nfeedback and input gathered through an inclusive stakeholder engagement program\nthat included elected officials, regional community partners, airlines, federal\nand state agencies, business leaders, travel groups, and members of the public.\nThe public engagement process recently concluded with the plan\u2019s review by the\nMetropolitan Council to make sure the plan is consistent with all components of\nthe regional development guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe MSP\nAirport 2040 Long-Term Plan is an essential tool for ensuring that we maintain\nthe highest industry rankings in operations and customer satisfaction,\u201d said\nMAC Chair Rick King. \u201cThe plan identifies improvements that will be needed to\nboost air service and support job activity that are critical to the sustained\neconomic growth of Minnesota for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this\nyear, MSP won top global and large airport awards in Cirium\u2019s 2023 On-Time\nPerformance Review. Airports Council International (ACI) also named MSP as the\nbest airport in North America through its global passenger survey program, in\nthe 25-40 million passenger category. That recognition marked the third\nstraight year \u2014 and seventh out of the last eight years \u2014 that MSP received the\nAirport Service Quality program title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) board approved the long-term plan for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) today. The MSP Airport 2040 Long-Term Plan outlines potential projects to improve the terminals, parking facilities and airfield to accommodate passenger growth and other changes in aviation activity over the next two decades. 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