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Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is a joint civil-military public use international airport. Located in a portion of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, outside of any city or school district, within ten miles (16 km) of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul, it is the largest and busiest airport in the six-state upper Midwest region of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.〔http://www.world-airport-codes.com/us-top-40-airports.html〕 ==Overview== In terms of passengers, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is the 16th busiest airport in the United States and the 46th busiest airport in the world in 2014. A joint civil-military airport, MSP is also home to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station, supporting both Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard flight operations. Airlines out of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport serve 135 nonstop markets from MSP, including 115 domestic and 20 international markets. Compared to other large metropolitan areas in the United States, only Atlanta and Denver serve more non-stop markets per capita. The airport, including both passenger terminal buildings, is mostly located in the Census-designated place of Fort Snelling in an unincorporated part of Hennepin County.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=06000US2705321965&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on )〕 Small sections of the airport are within the city limits of Minneapolis. The airport is across the Mississippi River from St. Paul. The terminal exits of the airport are minutes away from Mall of America; careful flight pattern planning ensures that aircraft never fly over the mall at low altitude. It's the second largest hub airport for Delta Air Lines and its Delta Connection partners, passing Detroit in 2015 for the 2nd spot. Only Atlanta has a larger hub.〔http://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?pn=1&Airport=MSP&Airport_Name=Minneapolis,%20MN:%20Minneapolis-St%20Paul%20International&carrier=FACTS〕 Compass Airlines and Endeavor Air have their headquarters nearby. It also serves as the home airport for Sun Country Airlines. Champion Air was based at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport until the airline ceased operations in May 2008. Northwest Airlines was based near the airport until its 2010 merger with Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection partner Mesaba Airlines was also headquartered nearby until December 2011 as it completed its merger with Pinnacle Airlines. Delta Air Lines accounts for more than 80% of the airport's passenger traffic. The airport is operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which also handles operation of six smaller airports in the region. Pinnacle Airlines relocated its headquarters from Memphis International Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in May 2013 and has renamed itself Endeavor Air. The airport's police department is recognized as having one of the best trained K-9 units in the United States. At a national competition in 2013, two MSP Airport Police dogs, "Ollie" and "Lana", took first and second place in explosives detection.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = United States Police Canine Association )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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