FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 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: | PCN 123/R/C/W/T | 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: | PCN 64 /R/C/W/T | 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
- | 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 20 March 2025 at 0901Z to 17 April 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
AWDAD ONE | |
download (209KB) |
MNSTR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (143KB) |
OLEDD FOUR | |
download (149KB) |
TRSSH ONE (RNAV) | |
download (166KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 02 | |
download (341KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 11 | |
download (360KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 29 | |
download (332KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (SA CAT I) | |
download (303KB) |
ILS RWY 11 (CAT II - III) | |
download (297KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 11 | |
download (246KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20 | |
download (244KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29 | |
download (237KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | |
download (275KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 11 | |
download (280KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20 | |
download (279KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29 | |
download (287KB) |
LOC RWY 20 | |
download (316KB) |
VOR/DME RWY 11 | |
download (263KB) |
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 15-Apr-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:11 | | 11:11 |
Sunrise | | 06:35 | | 11:35 |
Sunset | | 19:27 | | 00:27 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:52 | | 00:52 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Apr-2025 08:36:33 |
Local (UTC-5) | 15-Apr-2025 03:36:33 |
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METAR |
KMSY | 150753Z 25004KT 10SM OVC034 19/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01890172
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KNEW 12nm E | 150753Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC036 21/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02110178
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KNBG 16nm SE | 150755Z AUTO 29004KT OVC036 19/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01890172 $
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KAPS 18nm W | 150815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/16 A3011 RMK AO2 T01580155
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TAF |
KMSY | 150520Z 1506/1612 21007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 FM151400 30006KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030 FM151600 36009KT P6SM BKN025 FM151700 01009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
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KNEW 12nm E | 150520Z 1506/1606 21009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 FM151400 30009KT P6SM BKN020 BKN025 FM151700 01010KT P6SM BKN035 FM152100 36008KT P6SM FEW250 FM160300 36016KT P6SM SKC
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KNBG 16nm SE | 1507/1607 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 BKN060 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1514/1518 28008G13KT 4800 -SHRA BKN015 BKN035 BECMG 1519/1521 01010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN025 BKN060 QNH3006INS FM152200 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 FEW180 QNH3009INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1507 TIL 1511 TX25/1519Z TN16/1510Z FN00286
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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