the local and regional economic impacts of minneapolis st paul international airport prepared for metropolitan airports commission march 7 2005 john c martin associates llc 2938 columbia avenue suite 602 lancaster pa 17603 717 295 2428 1 executive summary retained services to estimate passenger air freight activity at msp on economies as well state minnesota are quantified in terms jobs employee earnings business revenue taxes federal specific estimated calendar year 2004 most part methodology used this current impact analysis is same has earlier studies therefore can be directly compared 36 million passengers 659 5 pounds cargo express mail were handled