Is there a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:51 UTC there is no ground stop at MSP. This page updates every minute.

How often does MSP have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at MSP in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 29 min on average (longest 2 hr 1 min). That ranks tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at MSP?

Recently the most common reasons at MSP were equipment, low ceilings. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles MSP?

MSP is in the airspace of Minneapolis Center (ZMP), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting MSP right now?

There are no weather alerts for the MSP area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 150° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Madison Dane County (MSN, 228 mi) and Des Moines (DSM, 233 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) delays and ground stop status

Minneapolis, MN · in Minneapolis Center (ZMP) airspace

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There is no ground stop at MSP as of Oct 15, 04:51 UTC.

Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP, ICAO KMSP) serves Minneapolis, MN and sits in Minneapolis Center (ZMP) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:40 AM CDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at MSP, ranking tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops (0.3% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 29 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Aug 6 (Eastern time), citing equipment.

No ground stop at MSP right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:51 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 150° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 10:00 AM CDT–11:49 AM CDT could cause minor delays at MSP.

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 10:00 AM CDT–1:40 PM CDT
2 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at MSP

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 150° 3 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KMSP 150353Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00890056

Observed Oct 15, 03:53 UTC (KMSP)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear tonight, low clouds and rain expected Thursday

Delays possible

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze at around 3 mph.

Later: Clouds thicken overnight, with low ceilings and light rain from late Thursday morning into the early evening. Ceilings may drop lower around midday to 3 PM, and winds gust to about 29 mph Thursday evening.

Low clouds and light rain Thursday could cause delays
Lower clouds possible around noon to 3 PM Thursday
Gusty winds up to 29 mph Thursday evening

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for MSP

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now52°516%
12 AM51°417%
1 AM51°417%
2 AM51°417%
3 AM51°318%
4 AM50°318%
5 AM50°218%
6 AM51°418%
7 AM51°243%
8 AM50°368%
9 AM50°166%
10 AM50°1G973%
11 AM50°476%
12 PM49°578%
1 PM49°531%
2 PM49°670%
3 PM49°6G1169%
4 PM49°6G1370%
5 PM49°6G1432%
6 PM49°4G1129%
7 PM50°5G2031%
8 PM52°11G2216%
9 PM50°12G217%
10 PM46°11G226%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 8 kt46° / 61°
ThuOvercast · 84% · wind to 12 kt45° / 52°
FriSunny · 58% · wind to 16 kt43° / 51°

Sunrise 7:27 AM Sunset 6:30 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for MSP, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–0900Z
08007KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,500, SCT 25,000
VFR
15/0900Z–1500Z · From
VRB02KT · 6+ mi · BKN 2,500
MVFR
15/1500Z–0000Z · From
28004KT · 6 mi · OVC 900 · light showers rain
IFR
15/1700Z–2000Z · 30% chance
5 mi · OVC 500 · light rain
IFR
16/0000Z–0600Z · From
30015G25KT · 6+ mi · OVC 3,500
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

MSP history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at MSP

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 2
Average length: 1 hr 29 min
Longest: 2 hr 1 min

Most common reasons

equipment · 1low ceilings · 1

MSP ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Chicago).

National rank: #42 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 0.3% of 791
Median length: 1 hr 29 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: afternoon; noon–6 PM
Busiest day: No clear pattern
Latest ground stop: Aug 6; equipment

Start time, local (2 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon0
afternoon noon–6 PM2
evening 6 PM–midnight0

Recent ground stops at MSP

Started	Length	Reason
Aug 6, 18:50 UTC	2 hr 1 min	equipment
Jul 31, 18:28 UTC	57 min	low ceilings

Every ground stop at MSP → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for MSP (TAF)

Issued 15/0300Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–0900Z	Base	VFR	08007KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,500, SCT 25,000	—
15/0900Z–1500Z	From	MVFR	VRB02KT	6+ mi	BKN 2,500	—
15/1500Z–0000Z	From	IFR	28004KT	6 mi	OVC 900	light showers rain
15/1700Z–2000Z	30% chance	IFR	—	5 mi	OVC 500	light rain
16/0000Z–0600Z	From	VFR	30015G25KT	6+ mi	OVC 3,500	—

TAF KMSP 150300Z 1503/1606 08007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM150900 VRB02KT P6SM BKN025 FM151500 28004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC009 PROB30 1517/1520 5SM -RA OVC005 FM160000 30015G25KT P6SM OVC035

White outline: Minneapolis Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Minneapolis Center

DSMDes Moines OMAOmaha Eppley

About Minneapolis-St. Paul

MSP at a glance

IATA / FAA code: MSP
ICAO code: KMSP
Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States
Coordinates: 44.8848° N, 93.2223° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:40 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 2 (#42 of 66 airports)

Airports near MSP

Straight-line distance from MSP

MSN Madison Dane County
Madison, WI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
228 mi
366 km
DSM Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
233 mi
374 km

MSP ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:51 UTC there is no ground stop at MSP. This page updates every minute.
How often does MSP have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 2 ground stops at MSP in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 29 min on average (longest 2 hr 1 min). That ranks tied #42 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at MSP?: Recently the most common reasons at MSP were equipment, low ceilings. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles MSP?: MSP is in the airspace of Minneapolis Center (ZMP), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting MSP right now?: There are no weather alerts for the MSP area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 150° 3 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Madison Dane County (MSN, 228 mi) and Des Moines (DSM, 233 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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