Dear Reader: For 75 years, the Metropolitan Airports Commission has been working to promote safe, efficient, environmentally responsible air transportation services in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. In the process, our airports have become key economic drivers for the area economy, generating nearly $16 billion in total economic output and supporting nearly 87,000 jobs. This report is designed to update you on key activities and achievements at Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) and our six general aviation, or “reliever,” airports in 2017. The report covers a broad range of topics: improvements to airport infrastructure and amenities, air service growth, economic impacts, services for airport neighbors, operational and capacity data, and plans for the future. It also satisfies our legislative reporting requirements under Minnesota Statute 473.621, Subd. 1b. Please take a few minutes to read through the report to find out more about our record-setting year at MSP. In the process hopefully you’ll get a sense of why MSP was named the Best Airport in North America in its size category for both 2016 and 2017 by Airports Council International, the Most Efficient Airport by the Air Transport Research Society, and Best Airport Staff in North America by Skytrax. Thank you for your interest in the Metropolitan Airports Commission and our system of airports. Sincerely, Dan Boivin Chairman Brian Ryks Executive Director and CEO 1