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KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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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
HRVr301/15.8HARVEY VORTAC114.1002E
RQRr106/18.0RESERVE VOR/DME110.8002E
TBDr054/35.6TIBBY VOR/DME117.1502E

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 29-59.797617N29-59.352862N
Longitude: 090-16.903723W090-15.058085W
Elevation: 3.0 ft.0.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 106 magnetic, 105 true286 magnetic, 285 true
Displaced threshold: no304 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:9800 LDA:9800TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:10104 LDA:9800
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: none53 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 29-59.070077N30-00.183228N
Longitude: 090-15.084915W090-14.730617W
Elevation: 1.3 ft.-2.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 016 magnetic, 015 true196 magnetic, 195 true
Declared distances: TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:7002 LDA:7002TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:6948 LDA:6948
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: RLLSMALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMELOC/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: leftleft

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: leftleft

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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 26-Mar-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3511:35
Sunrise06:5911:59
Sunset19:1500:15
Evening civil twilight19:3900:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  26-Mar-2025 05:34:25
Local (UTC-5)  26-Mar-2025 00:34:25
 
METAR
KMSY 260453Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01940189
KNEW 
12nm E 		260453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02110183
KNBG 
16nm SE 		260455Z AUTO 22003KT CLR 16/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01560156 $
KAPS 
18nm W 		260515Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3017 RMK AO2 T01870185
TAF
KMSY 251720Z 2518/2624 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM260900 00000KT 5SM BR SCT005 BKN010 FM261300 07005KT P6SM SCT250
KNEW 
12nm E 		251720Z 2518/2618 35004KT P6SM SKC FM260900 00000KT 5SM BR SCT005 BKN010 FM261300 07005KT P6SM SCT250
KNBG 
16nm SE 		2523/2623 VRB04KT 9999 VCSH FEW035 FEW045 SCT250 QNH3006INS BECMG 2601/2603 19006KT 4800 BR SCT015 SCT250 QNH3015INS TEMPO 2607/2609 VRB03KT 1600 BR BKN005 BECMG 2612/2614 02006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT250 QNH3021INS BECMG 2617/2619 12007KT 9999 FEW020 SCT250 QNH3027INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2604 TIL 2611 TX26/2621Z TN12/2611Z FN00291
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Atlantic Aviation ASRI 130.375
504-466-1700
[web site]
[email]		 Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.
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U.S. Customs Service   Hertz  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.66 $7.25 
 Updated 25-Mar-2025
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Signature Aviation ASRI 130.60
504-468-7722
[web site]
[email]		 Wander through the cobblestone streets of the historic French Quarter, or visit the top flight art museums and galleries that dot this city. Enjoy world-class music and architecture that is unabashedly opulent and quirky. This is New Orleans -- from the grand and elegant to the funky and fun.
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.50 $7.35 
 Updated 20-Mar-2025
  
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KMSY but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KMSY.
Located at KNEW
Flightline First		 ASRI 130.80
504-244-4448
[web site]
[email]		 At KNEW (Lakefront Airport), 12 miles ENE

Flightline First is only 10 minutes from Downtown New Orleans, the Superdome and the world famous French Quarter.

Take one of our courtesy cars to any number of nearby restaurants.
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Located at KNEW
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.34 $6.06 
GUARANTEED
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FS $7.24 $5.96 
  
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