FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 AUGUST 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | MSY |
Lat/Long: | 29-59-35.7800N 090-15-32.4990W 29-59.596333N 090-15.541650W 29.9932722,-90.2590275 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 3 ft. / 0.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 01W (2020) |
From city: | 10 miles W of NEW ORLEANS, LA |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 70062 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 10/1944 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | MSY (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Landing fee: | yes |
Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
UNICOM: | 122.95 |
WX ASOS: | PHONE 504-471-4486 |
NEW ORLEANS GROUND: | 121.9 273.525 |
NEW ORLEANS TOWER: | 119.5 254.3 |
NEW ORLEANS APPROACH: | 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST 269.2 |
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTURE: | 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 120.925 120.925 |
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 120.925 |
AWDAD STAR: | 125.5 ;WEST 350.35 ;WEST |
CLASS B: | 123.85 ;SE & SOUTH 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;NORTH & EAST 256.9 ;SE & SOUTH 290.3 ;NORTH & EAST 350.35 ;WEST |
D-ATIS: | 127.55 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
MNSTR STAR: | 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST |
OLEDD STAR: | 125.5 ;WEST 350.35 ;WEST |
WX ASOS at NEW (12 nm E): | PHONE 504-245-4366 |
WX AWOS-3PT at APS (18 nm W): | 125.45 (985-536-1009) |
- ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
HRVr301/15.8 | | HARVEY VORTAC | | 114.10 | | 02E |
RQRr106/18.0 | | RESERVE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 02E |
TBDr054/35.6 | | TIBBY VOR/DME | | 117.15 | | 02E |
Airport Services
Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
Parking: | tiedowns |
Airframe service: | NONE |
Powerplant service: | NONE |
Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 11/29
Dimensions: | 10104 x 150 ft. / 3080 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 180.0 | Double tandem: | 380.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
Latitude: | 29-59.797617N | | 29-59.352862N |
Longitude: | 090-16.903723W | | 090-15.058085W |
Elevation: | 3.0 ft. | | 0.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 106 magnetic, 105 true | | 286 magnetic, 285 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 304 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:9800 LDA:9800 | | TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:10104 LDA:9800 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (2.80 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Obstructions: | none | | 53 ft. tree, 1557 ft. from runway, 694 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear +53 FT TREE, 1557 FT DIST, 694 FT R, 30:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD. |
Runway 2/20
Dimensions: | 7002 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | Single wheel: | 75.0 | Double wheel: | 180.0 | Double tandem: | 380.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
Latitude: | 29-59.070077N | | 30-00.183228N |
Longitude: | 090-15.084915W | | 090-14.730617W |
Elevation: | 1.3 ft. | | -2.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 016 magnetic, 015 true | | 196 magnetic, 195 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:7002 LDA:7002 | | TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:6948 LDA:6948 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | RLLS | | MALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | LOC/DME |
Obstructions: | 12 ft. road, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 365 ft. right of centerline +12 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 365 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END. | | 13 ft. road, lighted, 200 ft. from runway, 289 ft. left of centerline +13 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 289 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END. |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
Latitude: | 29-59.531667N | | |
Longitude: | 090-16.114000W | | |
Elevation: | 0.0 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H2
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
Latitude: | 29-59.691667N | | |
Longitude: | 090-15.900167W | | |
Elevation: | 0.0 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
Owner: | CITY OF NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 Phone 504-658-4900 |
Manager: | KEVIN DOLLIOLE PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 Phone (504) 303-7652 |
Additional Remarks
A39-11/29 | PCR VALUE: 510/R/B/W/T |
A39-02/20 | PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T |
- | 180 DEG & LOCKED WHEEL TURNS PROHIBITED ON ASPH SFC ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER. |
- | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT. |
- | 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. |
- | TWY G BTN RWY 11/29 AND TWY S SFC MOV GUIDANCE AND CTL SYSTEM U/S PERM |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 07 August 2025 at 0901Z to 04 September 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
AWDAD ONE | |
download (209KB) |
MNSTR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (143KB) |
OLEDD FOUR | |
download (149KB) |
TRSSH ONE (RNAV) | |
download (165KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 02 **CHANGED** | |
download (334KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (354KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (326KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED** | |
download (297KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) **CHANGED** | |
download (290KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (240KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20 **CHANGED** | |
download (238KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 **CHANGED** | |
download (269KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (274KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20 **CHANGED** | |
download (273KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (281KB) |
LOC RWY 20 **CHANGED** | |
download (310KB) |
VOR/DME RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (257KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (36KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (168KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNEW - Lakefront Airport (12 nm E)
KNBG - New Orleans Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base - Alvin Callender Field (16 nm SE)
KAPS - Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (18 nm W)
KASD - Slidell Airport (31 nm NE)
KHDC - Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (33 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
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Photo by Brandon Echols
Photo taken 10-Apr-2010
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Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 12-Aug-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:02 | | 11:02 |
Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
Sunset | | 19:44 | | 00:44 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:10 | | 01:10 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 12-Aug-2025 22:21:42 |
Local (UTC-5) | 12-Aug-2025 17:21:42 |
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METAR |
KMSY | 122153Z 20003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT030 BKN100 BKN250 31/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP129 CB DSNT SW AND NW T03110244
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KNEW 12nm E | 122153Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP125 T03000244
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KNBG 16nm SE | 122155Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 SCT045 BKN100 BKN250 29/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T2 SET T02890244 $
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KAPS 18nm W | 122155Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T03120232
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TAF |
KMSY | 121720Z 1218/1324 05005KT 6SM BR SCT028 BKN090 TEMPO 1220/1222 4SM TSRA BKN028CB FM130500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW019 FEW250 PROB30 1315/1316 4SM -TSRA BKN018CB FM132000 25005KT 6SM -TSRA SCT030CB BKN035
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KNEW 12nm E | 121720Z 1218/1318 07006KT 6SM BR SCT027 BKN070 TEMPO 1218/1222 4SM -TSRA BKN027CB FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW023 SCT027 PROB30 1313/1318 4SM -TSRA BKN023CB BKN026 BKN027
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KNBG 16nm SE | 1215/1315 04006KT 9999 SCT025CB BKN100 OVC200 QNH2988INS TEMPO 1216/1221 VRB20G30KT 3200 TSRA BR BKN020CB BKN040 OVC090 BECMG 1221/1223 VRB04KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN030 BKN100 BKN250 QNH2991INS BECMG 1308/1310 23005KT 9999 VCSH SCT020CB BKN030 BKN080 BKN250 QNH2992INS TX31/1219Z TN25/1311Z FN20040
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NOTAMs |
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