Minneapolis ARTCC

 (1962-Active) - One of 22 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)s in the United States. Established in 1962 near Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota. Assigned a FAA ID of ZMP. Active FAA Air Traffic Control Center. Also known as Minneapolis Center.

History
The Minneapolis ARTCC (ZMP) was first established on 1 Feb 1942 on the second floor of the Terminal Building at Wold-Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis ARTCC is currently located at 512 Division St, Farmington, Minnesota it was commissioned on 1 Jul 1962. The Minneapolis Center covers a part of the FAA's Central service area.

Minneapolis Center services 16 separate approach control facilities, 8 VFR Towers and 312 airports with authorized instrument approach procedures.

Minneapolis Center's airspace is divided into six areas, and then further divided into 42 sectors. Each sector has a main display monitor (MDM) with an associated manual controller position. Each area has a color weather radar monitor and a traffic situation display.

Current Status
Active FAA facility in Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota.

See Also:
 * FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers
 * JSS and FAA Radar Sites

Sources:
 * Minneapolis ARTCC Welcome.]

Links:
 * Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZOA)
 * Wikipedia - Joint Surveillance System