Economic Impact

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Building Our Economy

The Metropolitan Airports Commission's (MAC) seven airports and the air service they provide contribute to the broader economic strength of the Twin Cities region and the Upper Midwest. Recent studies of the airports' economic impact quantify the employment and commercial activity fueled by aviation activity.

MSP International Airport Economic Impact Study MAC Reliever Airports Economic Impact Study

The MAC's Impact at a Glance

21,200
MSP Airport Direct Jobs
$1.3 billion
MSP Airport Direct Wages
$3.7 billion
MSP Combined Econ Impact -- Wages
$8.8 billion
MSP combined econ impact -- GDP
$15.9 billion
Combined MSP Econ Impact -- Output

Our Economic Impact Explained

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Publications + Financials

Click here for the current information regarding the Metropolitan Airport Commission’s important publications and annual financial reports. 
Our Airports

The MAC owns and operates a seven-airport system. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) – one of the nation’s largest airports and a key airline hub – is our flagship facility.
Doing Business

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) leases retail, passenger services, and food & beverage concessions space at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) — one of the nation’s busiest airports and a hub for Delta Air Lines.