Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Location

Latitude:	29-59-35.8000N (29.993278)
Longitude:	090-15-32.5000W (-90.259028)
Elevation:	3.7 feet MSL (1 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	1 W (as of December 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	10 N.M. W of New Orleans, Louisiana
Found On:	New Orleans Chart
FAA Region:	ASW

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	10/1944
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule:	SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1004 feet (306 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	MSY
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: D Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	4
Multi Engine:	3
Jet Engine:	9
GA Helicopters:	5

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)

Total Operations:	143651
Commercial:	121062	84.3%
Air Taxi:	8304	5.8%
GA Itinerant:	13383	9.3%
Military Aircraft:	902	0.6%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	NEW ORLEANS 119.5 254.3 Hrs: 24
Ground:	121.9 273.525
Approach:	NEW ORLEANS 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST Hrs: 24 269.2
Departure:	NEW ORLEANS 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST Hrs: 24 269.2
ATIS:	127.55 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	((504)471-4486)
CLASS B:	133.15 ;NORTH & EAST
CLASS B:	350.35 ;WEST
EMERG:	121.5
EMERG:	243.0
CLASS B:	123.85 ;SE & SOUTH
CLASS B:	256.9 ;SE & SOUTH
CLASS B:	125.5 ;WEST
CLASS B:	290.3 ;NORTH & EAST

Contacts

MSY Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
KEVIN DOLLIOLE PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 (504) 303-7652	CITY OF NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 504-658-4900

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 504

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
General Aviation Corp.	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.375	466-1700	100LL (Exxon, Independent), Jet A (Exxon, Shell, Independent)
Signature Flight Support	Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 130.6	+1 504 468 7722
Transit Aviation, Inc.	Unicom 122.95	468-7722	100LL (Air BP), Jet A (Exxon, Shell, Air Bp, Mercury)

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	De Ridder(DRI)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 12/03/20 to 0901Z 12/31/20.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SC-4
HOT	HOT SPOT	SC-4
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 02	SC-4
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 11	SC-4
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 29	SC-4
IAP	ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III)	SC-4
IAP	ILS RWY 11 (SA CAT I)	SC-4
IAP	LOC RWY 20	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 02	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 11	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 11	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20	SC-4
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29	SC-4
IAP	VOR/DME RWY 11	SC-4
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SC-4
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SC-4
STAR	AWDAD ONE	SC-4
STAR	OLEDD FOUR	SC-4
STAR	RYTHM FOUR	SC-4
STAR	RYTHM FOUR[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SC-4
STAR	SLIDD TWO	SC-4

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Maps

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MSY

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
7.6	MS	_ _ . . .	Kinte	NDB	338	284	285
15.8	HRV	. . . . . _ . . . . _	Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	122	123
18.0	RQR	. _ . _ _ . _ . _ .	Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	288	289
32.6	HMU	. . . . _ _ . . _	Hammond	VOR	109.60	345	346
35.6	TBD	_ _ . . . _ . .	Tibby	VOR-DME	112.00	236	237
37.7	HP	. . . . . _ _ .	Anger	NDB	212	347	348
43.7	PCU	. _ _ . _ . _ . . . _	Picayune	VOR-DME	114.15	38	39
49.7	LEV	. _ . . . . . . _	Leeville	VORTAC	113.50	170	171
49.9	HS	. . . . . . .	Hanco	NDB	221	56	57
57.1	GVB	_ _ . . . . _ _ . . .	Bogalusa	NDB	353	20	21
58.5	PTN	. _ _ . _ _ .	Patterson	NDB	245	253	254
60.7	BT	_ . . . _	Rundi	NDB	284	305	306
61.2	LSU	. _ . . . . . . . _	Fighting Tiger	VORTAC	116.50	299	300
64.1	GP	_ _ . . _ _ .	Bayou	NDB	360	62	63
66.1	GPT	_ _ . . _ _ . _	Gulfport	VORTAC	109.00	67	68
73.3	BIX	_ . . . . . _ . . _	Keesler	TACAN	111.80	69	70
74.4	FWX	. . _ . . _ _ _ . . _	New Roads	NDB	356	301	302
76.8	MC	_ _ _ . _ .	Ferni	NDB	413	350	351
78.7	MCB	_ _ _ . _ . _ . . .	Mc Comb	VORTAC	116.70	0	1
83.4	AR	. _ . _ .	Acadi	NDB	269	268	268

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
12.3	Lakefront Airport (NEW KNEW NEW)	76	77	100LL, Jet A
17.7	Port Of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS APS)	288	289	100LL, Jet A
30.5	St Tammany Regional Airport (L31)	27	28	100LL
31.1	Slidell Airport (KASD ASD)	46	47	100LL, Jet A+
32.8	Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (KHDC HDC)	345	346	100LL, Jet A
33.1	Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM KHUM HUM)	219	220	100LL, Jet A
37.0	Louisiana Regional Airport (REG)	286	287	100LL, Jet A+
47.4	Stennis International Airport (KHSA HSA)	61	63	100LL, Jet A+
50.3	Diamondhead Airport (66Y)	63	65	100LL
53.3	George R Carr Memorial Air Field Airport (BXA KBXA BXA)	22	23	100LL, Jet A
56.4	Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field Airport (BTR KBTR BTR)	305	305	100LL, Jet A
58.7	Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN KPTN PTN)	253	253	100LL, Jet A
61.6	Poplarville-Pearl River County Airport (M13)	39	41	100LL
66.5	Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT KGPT GPT)	67	69	100LL, Jet A
69.3	Paul Pittman Memorial Airport (T36)	3	4	100LL
72.0	Mc Comb/Pike County/John E Lewis Field Airport (MCB KMCB MCB)	351	352	100LL, Jet A-1+
76.3	Dean Griffin Memorial Airport (M24)	47	49	100LL
84.5	Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA KARA ARA)	272	272	100LL, Jet A
90.6	Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field Airport (LFT KLFT LFT)	278	278	100LL, Jet A
92.3	Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG KHBG HBG)	33	35	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Business Centers	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Seating Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Children Play Areas	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Security Lines	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Car Rental	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Taxis	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Remarks

A110-1	180 DEG & LOCKED WHEEL TURNS PROHIBITED ON ASPH SFC ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER.
A110-3	FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
A110-5	RY 11 NOISE SENSITIVE FOR DEP; AVBL FOR OPNL NECESSITY. ALL RYS NOISE SENSITIVE FOR ARR. ARRIVING TURBOJETS MUST MAKE 5 MILE FINAL APCH TO MINIMIZE NOISE.
A110-6	ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
A57-29	+53 FT TREE, 1557 FT DIST, 694 FT R, 30:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
A58-02	+12 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 365 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END.
A58-20	+13 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 289 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END.

Runways

MSY Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	02/20 11/29
Longest Runway:	11/29 is 10104 ft (3080 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	02, 20, 11, 29

MSY Airport Runway Details

Runway 02/20	7001 ft x 150 ft (2134 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/08/2010
Surface:	Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	64 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	180.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	380.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 02	Runway 20
Elevation:	1.8	-2.4
Latitude:	29-59-04.2055N	30-00-10.9924N
Longitude:	090-15-05.0940W	090-14-43.8363W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	015	195
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	LOC/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	ROAD	ROAD
Object Height:	12	13
Object Marked/Lighted?:	Lighted	Lighted
Distance from End:	200	200
Object Centerline Offset:	365 ft. right of centerline	289 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Light System:		1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	52	52
Threshold Elevation:
Displaced Threshold:
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	7001	7001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	7001	7001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	7001	7001
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	7001	7001

Runway 11/29	10104 ft x 150 ft (3080 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/08/2010
Surface:	Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	123/R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	180.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	380.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 11	Runway 29
Elevation:	3.7	1.3
Latitude:	29-59-47.8556N	29-59-21.1654N
Longitude:	090-16-54.2241W	090-15-03.4894W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	105	285
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	2.8 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:		TREE
Object Height:		53
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:		1557
Object Centerline Offset:	365 ft. right of centerline	289 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	No
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	55	68
Threshold Elevation:		1.4
Displaced Threshold:		304
Threshold Latitude:		29-59-21.9691N
Threshold Longitude:		090-15-06.8221W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	10104	10104
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	10104	10104
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	9800	10104
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	9800	9800

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High Pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: MSY

ICAO: KMSY

FAA: MSY

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