2019 Final Four

Special Air Traffic Procedures

Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Area 

April 5^th through 9^th, 2019

In anticipation of a large number of aircraft operating in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area during the week of the 2019 Final Four, the following special air traffic procedures will be used to minimize air traffic delays and enhance safety.

 GENERAL:

 Temporary routes have been instituted into/out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal area to optimize the traffic flow for the Minneapolis-St. Paul satellite airports. These temporary routings are designed to increase the efficiency of the Minneapolis TRACON airspace minimize air traffic delays. Note that some normal arrival and departure routes will not be available within 250nm of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal Airspace between Friday April 5th and Tuesday, April 9th. The preferred arrival and departures routes that have been modified for this event are defined below for the airports within 60nm of US Bank Stadium. Airports that are not listed in the Preferred Arrival and Departure Routes tables below should file and can expect normal arrival and departure routings.

A ramp reservation program for arrivals and departures will be utilized from Friday, April 5^th, 2019 through Tuesday, April 9^th, 2019, to manage parking and staging of aircraft at participating airports. The reservation program will be administered by each FBO/airport manager. Contact the FBO/airport manager to obtain your reservation. Regularly scheduled air carriers and aircraft operating under Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter G, Part 121 are exempt from this advisory.

When you make your reservation, you will receive a reservation number.  Enter this number in the remarks section of your flight plan in and out bound.  Use your reservation time as your proposed departure time when you file your IFR flight plan out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area.  File flight plans IAW published routes during the April 5^th through 9^th time frame. Operators participating in this reservation system will be handled as expeditiously as conditions permit, to best meet reservation times.

IFR airborne filings within the terminal area should not be expected. IFR changes of destination will not be granted within 250nm of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal Airspace except in emergency situations. Duplicate flight plans (same time/call sign) to multiple airport destinations are subject to removal from the system.

 ARRIVALS

 IFR arrivals should expect sequencing to a standard instrument approach or straight-in visual approach. When meteorological conditions allow and when the tower is closed (if applicable), pilots are strongly encouraged to cancel IFR on ATC frequency prior to landing. If unable to cancel IFR prior to landing, call Minneapolis Approach at 612-726-9086 as soon as possible after landing. If unable, contact the appropriate Air Traffic Control or Flight Service Station as soon as practical to cancel your IFR Flight Plan.

DEPARTURES

Confirm your departure date and time with the FBO upon arrival or as soon as possible for staging purposes. Provide any updates on desired departure time to the FBO.

 Turboprop and Piston aircraft should expect interim altitudes until 125nm from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal Airspace.

 Advise if IFR or VFR, where you are parked and ATIS code where appropriate. Pilots are requested to delay engine start-up until you have your clearance and immediately before taxi.

DO NOT CALL GROUND CONTROL TO TAXI until you are the number one aircraft and ready to taxi. DO NOT CALL THE TOWER FOR DEPARTURE until you are in the number one position for the runway.

 All ANE, FCM, MSP, and STP departure traffic filing for FL100 or higher are expected to file one of the following departures routes for ANE Departures:

 

COULT

DARWIN

KBREW

ORKSY

ROCHESTER

SCHEP

WLSTN

ZMBRO

 

 

VFR MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL TERMINAL AREA OPERATIONS:

 Class B airspace requirements apply. Due to the high volume of traffic related to the 2019 NCAA Final Four, VFR arrivals to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area may experience lengthy delays outside of the Class B airspace until traffic volume permits safe entry and transit of the airspace. Formation flights, practice approaches, multiple approaches, and touch and go operations may be restricted in the terminal area. VFR advisory service within the terminal area will be on a workload-permitting basis. Pilots are cautioned that Class B violators will be aggressively pursued.

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN (KMSP)

FREQUENCIES: 

KMSP ATIS	120.8      (DEP) 135.35    (ARR) 612-726-9240
KMSP CLEARANCE DELIVERY	133.2
KMSP GATE HOLD	133.575 (TERMINAL 1) 123.875 (TERMINAL 2 / GENERAL AVIATION)
KMSP GROUND CONTROL	121.8      (NORTH) 121.9      (SOUTH) 127.925  (WEST)
MINNEAPOLIS TOWER	123.675 (RY 17/35) 123.95    (RY 12L/30R) 126.7      (RYS 12R/30L &4/22)
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH	118.725 (RY 35) 119.3      (RYS 12L/30R, 4/22, 17) 126.95    (12R/30L)
MINNEAPOLIS DEPARTURE	125.75   (N or W of arrival RY) 124.7      (S or E of arrival RY) 132.975  (E of dep RY 17)
KMSP UNICOM	122.95
KMSP WX ASOS	612-713-4174
U.S. CUSTOMS	128.95 612-726-9411

 

KMSP IDS (Integrated Deicing Services)

131.675 (RWY 12R PAD) 128.85   (RWY 17 PAD)

 The FAA Air Traffic Control Tower/Approach Control at KMSP is operational 24 hours a day.

 

 

ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN HOLMAN FIELD (KSTP) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KSTP:

 KSTP FAA Air Traffic Control Tower normal operational hours:

 Monday - Friday: 0600-2200 LOCAL TIME (1100-0300 UTC)

Saturday – Sunday: 0700-2200 LOCAL TIMT (1200-0300 UTC)

On Saturday, April 6^th, STP ATCT will remain open from 0700 LOCAL TIME (1200 UTC) to Sunday, April 7^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z)

 On Monday, April 8th STP ATCT will remain open from 0600 LOCAL TIME (1100 UTC) to Tuesday, April 9^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z)

 FREQUENCIES:

KSTP ATIS	118.35
KSTP CLEARANCE DELIVERY	120.25
KSTP GROUND	121.675
KSTP TOWER	119.1
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH	121.2
MINNEAPOLIS CLNC DEL (When tower is closed)	121.675

 IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS FOR STP: 

DEPARTIING:	ROUTE:
… the East (ZAU, ZOB, ZID, ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, ZTL, ZJX, ZMA)	BAE KBULL BITLR GEP KSTP
… the South (ZKC, ZME, ZHU, ZFW, ZAB, ZDV, ZLA)	TWOLF TWOLF (arrival) KSTP
… the West or North (ZOA, ZLC, ZSE)	GOLLF GOPHER (arrival) KSTP

 

 

 

ANOKA COUNTY-BLAINE AIRPORT/JANES FIELD (KANE) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KANE: 

KANE Air Traffic Control Tower operational hours: 

DAILY: 0700-2100 LOCAL TIME (1200-0200 UTC) 

On Saturday, April 6^th, ANEATCT will remain open from 0700 LOCAL TIME (1200 UTC) to Sunday, April 7^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z) 

On Monday, April 8th ANE ATCT will remain open from 0700 LOCAL TIME (1200 UTC) to Tuesday, April 9^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z) 

FREQUENCIES:

KANE ATIS	120.625
KANE CLEARANCE DELIVERY	121.3
KANE GROUND CONTROL	121.85
KANE TOWER	132.4
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH	126.5
MINNEAPOLIS CLNC DEL (When tower is closed)	121.85

IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS FOR ANE: 

DEPARTING:	ROUTE:
… the EAST (ZAU, ZOB, ZID, ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, ZTL, ZJX, ZMA, ZME)	EAU AGUDE AGUDE (arrival) DESTINATION
.. the West or North (ZOA, ZLC, ZSE)	GOLLF GOPHER (arrival) DESTINATION
… From the South or West (ZKC, ZHU, ZFW, ZAB, ZDV, ZLA)	ENCEE ENCEE (arrival) DESTINATION

 

 

 

FLYING CLOUD (KFCM) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KFCM: 

KFCM FAA Air Traffic Control Tower operational hours: 

DAILY: 0700-2100 LOCAL TIME (1200-0400 UTC) 

On Saturday, April 6^th, FCM ATCT will remain open from 0700 LOCAL TIME (1200 UTC) to Sunday, April 7^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z) 

On Monday, April 8th FCM ATCT will remain open from 0700 LOCAL TIME (12100 UTC) to Tuesday, April 9^th at 0200 LOCAL TIME (0700z) 

FREQUENCIES: 

KFCM ATIS	124.9
KFCM CLEARANCE DELIVERY	125.2
KFCM GROUND	121.7
KFCM TOWER	119.15
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH	134.7
MINNEAPOLIS CLNC DEL (When tower is closed)	121.7

 IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS FOR FCM: 

DEPARTING:	ROUTE:
… the South (ZKC, ZME, ZHU, ZFW)	TWOLF TWOLF (arrival) DESTINATION
… the West (ZOA, ZLC, ZLA, ZDV, ZAB)	ENCEE ENCEE (arrival) DESTINATION
,,, the North (ZLC, ZSE)	GOLLF GOPHER (arrival) DESTINATION
… the East (ZAU, ZOB, ZID, ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, ZTL, ZJX, ZMA)	LEENA FGT DESTINATION

 

 

 

CRYSTAL (KMIC) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KFCM: 

KMIC FAA Air Traffic Control Tower operational hours: 

DAILY: 0700-2100 LOCAL TIME (1200-0200 UTC) 

FREQUENCIES: 

KMIC ATIS	124.475
KMIC GROUND/CLEARANCE DELIVERY	121.6
KMIC TOWER	120.7

IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS FOR MIC: 

DEPARTING:	ROUTE:
… the EAST (ZAU, ZOB, ZID, ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, ZTL, ZJX, ZMA, ZME)	EAU AGUDE AGUDE (arrival) DESTINATION
.. the West or North (ZOA, ZLC, ZSE)	GOLLF GOPHER (arrival) DESTINATION
… From the South or West (ZKC, ZHU, ZFW, ZAB, ZDV, ZLA)	ENCEE ENCEE (arrival) DESTINATION

  

 

SOUTH ST PAUL MUNI-RICHARD E FLEMING FIELD (KSGS)

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KSGS:

FREQUENCIES: 

KSGS AWOS	119.425
KSGS CLEARANCE DELIVERY	118.2
KSGS UNICOM	122.7
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH CONTROL	121.2

KSGS does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

 

AIRLAKE (KLVN) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KLVN: 

FREQUENCIES: 

KLVN AWOS	118.0
KLVN CLEARANCE DELIVERY	118.95
KLVN UNICOM	123.0
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH CONTROL	134.7

 KLVN does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 IFR ARRIVAL ROUTINGS FOR LVN: 

DEPARTING:	ROUTE:
… the South (ZKC, ZME, ZHU, ZFW)	TWOLF TWOLF (arrival) DESTINATION
… the West (ZOA, ZLC, ZLA, ZDV, ZAB)	ENCEE ENCEE (arrival) DESTINATION
,,, the North (ZLC, ZSE)	GOLLF GOPHER (arrival) DESTINATION
… the East (ZAU, ZOB, ZID, ZNY, ZBW, ZDC, ZTL, ZJX, ZMA)	LEENA FGT DESTINATION

 

 

 LAKE ELMO (K21D)

 VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM K21D:

 FREQUENCIES: 

K21D AWOS	120.075         (651-779-5949)
K21D UNICOM	122.8
K21D CLEARANCE DELIVERY	118.625
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	121.2

K21D does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

 

BUFFALO (KCFE) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KCFE:

 FREQUENCIES: 

KCFE AWOS	120.45         (763-684-0762)
KCFE UNICOM	122.8
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	126.5

 KCFE does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

 

FARIBAULT (KFBL) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KFBL:

 FREQUENCIES: 

KFBL AWOS	111.2         (507-332-2505)
KFBL UNICOM	122.8
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	134.7

KFBL does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

NEW RICHMOND (KRNH) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KRNH:

FREQUENCIES: 

KRNH AWOS	120.0         (715-246-3202)
KRNH UNICOM	122.975
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	121.2

 KRNH does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

 

  

OSCEOLA (KOEO)

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KOEO:

FREQUENCIES: 

KOEO AWOS	119.925         (715-294-3845)
KOEO UNICOM	122.9
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	121.2

 KOEO does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

 

MAPLE LAKE (KMGG)

 VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KMGG:

 FREQUENCIES:

KMGG AWOS	128.325         (320-963-3300)
KMGG UNICOM	122.8
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	126.5

 KMGG does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

 

  

RED WING (KRGK) 

VFR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES TO/FROM KRGK:

 FREQUENCIES: 

KRGK AWOS	119.25         (715-594-3763)
KRGK UNICOM	123.05
MINNEAPOLIS APPROACH/DEPARTURE	121.2

KRGK does NOT have an Airport Traffic Control Tower

 

HELICOPTER ACTIVITY:  

Due to the anticipated heavy concentration of traffic operations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Terminal area, pilots are advised to remain vigilant of VFR traffic while operating below 5,000 feet.

OVERFLOW PARKING AREAS:

The Airport may designate closed runways and or taxiways as an aircraft overflow parking area. When directed to an overflow parking area, please follow your signalman’s instructions.

 

 

 

 

AIRPORT INFORMATION:

Airport diagrams are available on the Internet at:

http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/

 Practice approaches and touch-and-go/pilot training operations at Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan airports may be limited or suspended from Friday, April 5^th, 2019 through Tuesday, April 9^th, 2019 due to increased volume of traffic associated with the 2019 NCAA Final Four.

 

 

FLIGHT PLANS AND WEATHER INFORMATION:

To ensure proper processing, flight plans should be filed at least 8 hours prior to departure. 

Leidos Automated Flight Service Station
Telephone Flight Planning	1-800-WX-BRIEF

For further information, contact:

 FAA Minneapolis ARTCC

Traffic Management Unit

512 W Division St

Farmington, MN 55024

651-463-5517