MAC 2024 Annual Report

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Metropolitan Airports Commission Chair Rick King and Executive Director and CEO Brian Ryks

A Message from Our Chair and CEO

We are pleased to present the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) 2024 Annual Report, highlighting our accomplishments in the last year and our ongoing commitment to provide exceptional airport experiences so Minnesota thrives.

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Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines planes on the runway at MSP Airport

Delivering Exceptional Airport Experiences

In 2024, the MAC earned a series of prestigious global accolades reflecting its commitment to customer service excellence, safe and efficient operations, and strong financial performance.

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Building for a Dynamic Future

As the organization continues to implement its 2023-2027 Enterprise Strategic Plan, MAC staff work across departments to pursue new initiatives, investments and programs that support a thriving region.

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Connecting Across the Globe

MSP is a top 20 U.S. airport by passenger volume, connecting the Upper Midwest to destinations across the globe. In 2024, airlines at MSP served 163 nonstop destinations, an increase from 156 in 2023. Airlines served 32 international destinations, matching the record set in 2019.

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Community members attending the Girls in Aviation Day at Flying Cloud Airport

Community Connections

The MAC plays a vital role in stimulating a thriving and vibrant community, and it is committed to building strong connections with neighbors and other stakeholders throughout the region.

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MSP Airport’s green roof

Advancing Sustainability

The MAC is committed to building a sustainable future. In 2020, the commission unanimously adopted a set of ambitious 2030 sustainability goals. Each year the MAC advances toward these goals through innovation, engagement and planning.

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New Services, Innovation and Partnerships at MSP

In 2024, the MAC focused on elevating the travel experience in a variety of ways.

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Serving Our Communities: General Aviation Airports

The MAC’s network of six general aviation airports saw a 1% increase in operations in 2024, continuing a pattern of year-over-year growth.

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Airlake Airport

Located just south of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in Lakeville, Airlake Airport (LVN) serves mainly recreational fliers. 
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Anoka County-Blaine Airport

Anoka County-Blaine Airport (ANE), located north of the Twin Cities, is home to a variety of vintage, experimental, recreational and corporate aircraft. 
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Crystal Airport

Crystal Airport (MIC) is located just northwest of the Twin Cities in the city of Crystal. Many thriving businesses call the airport home, including a busy flight school, a nationally recognized aircraft parts and maintenance facility, and a prominent propeller repair and overhaul facility. MIC also has the only turf runway within the MAC system of airports.
A person in a safety vest directs an aircraft at Flying Cloud Airport. A person in a safety vest directs an aircraft at Flying Cloud Airport.
Flying Cloud Airport

Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), located just southwest of Minneapolis in Eden Prairie, has been part of the MAC’s general aviation airport system for more than 75 years and has matured into a bustling and thriving economic generator. 
A small aircraft is positioned in front of a building offering 24/7 fuel. A small aircraft is positioned in front of a building offering 24/7 fuel.
Lake Elmo Airport

Located between the city of St. Paul to the west and the St. Croix River to the east, Lake Elmo Airport (21D) is convenient for both business and leisure flying.
The control tower at the St. Paul Downtown Airport The control tower at the St. Paul Downtown Airport
St. Paul Downtown Airport

Located along the Mississippi River just south of downtown St. Paul, the St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) generates a vibrancy all its own. A popular base for corporate aircraft due to its location and for having the longest runway — 6,941 feet — in the MAC’s general aviation airport system, the airport also offers charter services, has two fixed-base operators and a U.S. Customs facility, and is home to the popular Holman’s Table restaurant.
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About the MAC

The Minnesota Legislature created the MAC in 1943 to promote the efficient, safe handling of air commerce and to develop the full potential of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as an aviation center.

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Appendix

This appendix is prepared in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 473.621. It presents MSP passenger and aircraft operations activity, current airport capacity in terms of operations and passenger enplanements, average length of delay statistics, and technological developments affecting aviation and their effect on operations and capacity at the airport. This appendix also includes the number of operations and based aircraft at each of the MAC’s general aviation airports in 2023 compared with 2022.

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