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Events / [02/04/2022 2300z-0400z] Operation Deep Freeze

« on: October 13, 2022, 08:50:06 PM »

It's science... the coldest part of winter in Minneapolis is from mid-January to mid-February. But also a busy time for travelers headed to and from MSP -- those escaping the cold, as well as those embracing it!

Minneapolis Center's LIVE winter event is a highlight for our in-person staffers to our online extended facility as well as for pilots across the network. Enjoy full staffing and realistic winter operations at KMSP. If inclement winter weather is in the forecast, expect delays for deicing, snow removal, and missed approaches - hope you brought enough fuel!

As always in anticipation of a large event, we ask that pilots ensure that they have up-to-date scenery for KMSP, including runway 17/35. ZMP heartily recommends FlightBeam Studios’ excellent KMSP-HD scenery for FSX and P3D, and freeware options for FSX/FS2004 and X-Plane are also available from your add-on library of choice.

We’ll keep the fire warm and look forward to seeing everyone at MSP!

Events / [11/15/2022 2359Z-0400Z] Flight School Frenzy

« on: October 11, 2022, 09:10:19 PM »

What is it like to be a CFII in the Minneapolis area? Imagine starting at FCM (Minneapolis/Flying Cloud), and departing on a local flight for multiple approaches at multiple airports… Depart FCM and head to LVN for a practice ILS30, go missed and head to SGS for a practice RNAV34, go missed and do a practice ILS32 at STP, go missed and head up to ANE for a practice RNAV9, go missed and do a practice RNAV32 at MIC, go missed and head back to FCM for an ILS10R.

But, hey...what about good ol' pattern work? We got you covered for that too! The skies above all of our small airports around the Twin Cities are always buzzing with pilots in the pattern.

ZMP will be staffing up M98 Approach as well as our MSP "reliever airport" towers for this event. Primarily focused on GA aircraft, we are partnering with The Pilot Club on what they typically bill as a "GA Tuesday".

Events / Fair Weather Flying

« on: August 03, 2022, 09:56:57 PM »

The Minnesota State Fair -- which sees over 2 million visitors across ten days -- is on its way! Come fly in to Minneapolis-St.Paul Int'l (MSP), St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) and hitch a ride up to the fair. Pronto pups, cheese curds, Sweet Martha's Cookies, and hundreds of other foods (most of them on a stick) await hungry attendees, as do hundreds of exhibitors, displays, concerts, events, and of course the Mighty Midway full of rides and games.

Come check out the "Great Minnesota Get Together" and find your inner youbetcha! Minnesota Nice ATC staffing will guide you along the way!

1800-2200 CDT/2300-0300Z

Events / [12/18/2022 2359z-0400z] ZMP Last Minute Shopping

« on: August 03, 2022, 04:25:42 PM »

ZMP knows you waited until the last minute. Don't worry, we won't tell!

Lucky for you, the world famous Mall of America is right across the street from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport! It's a week before Christmas and the stores are still open!

ZMP will be providing full ATC service to KMSP as well as to Flying Cloud Airport (KFCM) in Eden Prairie, MN, home of the Eden Prairie shopping center.

More than enough time for you to fly in, hit the malls, and fly out...before anyone else knows how long you waited!

Events / [23 July 2022, 2300z until close] Minneapolis Center's Northern Migration XVII

« on: April 27, 2022, 12:40:07 AM »

ZMP's 17th Annual Northern Migration. VATSIM controllers from across the country convene in the Twin Cities for a weekend of live VATSIM controlling. After a two-year break of in-person gathering due to COVID-19, we are looking forward to a fantastic Northern Migration XVII!

Covering all of Minnesota, and most of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan, Minneapolis Center is geographically the largest ARTCC in the USA. Our major focus airport for this event is Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP), but we will also provide top-down coverage and some local TRACON coverage for destinations such as OMA, DSM, GRB, DLH, FAR, GFK, MOT, BIS, GRB, as well as several VFR towers.

Expect staffing to ramp up beginning Friday, July 22. The main event (where we will have dedicated full facility staffing) will commence 2300Z on July 23 until traffic dies off late in the evening.

Events / [11 June 2300-0300Z] ZMP-ZWG Fishing Trip

« on: April 26, 2022, 04:46:26 PM »

Get ready to pull in a lunker! ZMP is teaming up with ZWG for a unique crossfire event that should attract the best mix of GA and commercial flights on both sides of the border. Featuring YQT, YWG and YHD on the Canadian side, and DLH, INL, and MSP on the United States side, the theme for this event will be the appeal of resorts up in "Sunset Country" in northern Minnesota and NW Ontario. Known for incredible fishing, camping, and the great outdoors, this should be a unique draw! ATC staffing will be from 2300z-0300z (1800-2200 CDT). See you up north then, eh?

Events / [April 30, 2022 23z-03z] BYOB - Bring Your Own Bizjet (KOMA)

« on: February 02, 2022, 09:30:47 PM »

ZMP Presents our 15th Annual BYOB (Bring Your Own Bizjet) featuring Omaha-Eppley Airfield (OMA)!

Each year, Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting is hosted in Omaha, NE. Hundreds of the world's wealthiest attend, bringing a high level of biz-jet traffic in addition to the daily airline operations at OMA. Time to bust out your Business Jets and head to Omaha in style...

Join us on April 30th, 2022 for full staffing at OMA from 2300-0300z (6PM-10PM CDT). See you there!

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