LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (KMSY)
New Orleans, Louisiana · Jefferson County · 10 miles W of city
Airport information
FAA identifierMSY
ICAO identifierKMSY
Elevation3 ft MSL
Latitude29.99327° N
Longitude90.25903° W
Magnetic variation1W
AirspaceClass B
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Medium hub
Based aircraft29
Annual enplanements6,309,199
Planned development (2025–29)$281,820,751
Sectional chartNEW ORLEANS
ARTCCHouston Center
Flight ServiceDe Ridder
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1944/10
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityMSY
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerKevin Dolliole
Manager phone(504) 303-7652
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,002 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 02: P4L, RLLS · 20: P4L, MALS |
| 11/29 | 10,104 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 11: P4R, ALSF2 · 29: P4R, MALSR, displaced 304 ft |
| H1 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt (fair) | — |
| H2 | 50 × 50 ft | Concrete (fair) | — |
ILS approaches: 02 (CAT I), 11 (CAT IIIB), 20 (CAT I), 29 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LCL/P | 119.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CD PRE TAXI CLNC | 120.925 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CD/P | 120.925 | NEW ORLEANS |
| EMERG | 121.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| GND/P | 121.9 | NEW ORLEANS |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CLASS B | 123.85 | NEW ORLEANS |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 125.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| AWDAD STAR | 125.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CLASS B | 125.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| OLEDD STAR | 125.5 | NEW ORLEANS |
| D-ATIS | 127.55 | NEW ORLEANS |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 133.15 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CLASS B | 133.15 | NEW ORLEANS |
| MNSTR STAR | 133.15 | NEW ORLEANS |
| EMERG | 243.0 | NEW ORLEANS |
| LCL/P | 254.3 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CLASS B | 256.9 | NEW ORLEANS |
| APCH/S | 269.2 | NEW ORLEANS |
| GND/P | 273.525 | NEW ORLEANS |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 290.3 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CLASS B | 290.3 | NEW ORLEANS |
| MNSTR STAR | 290.3 | NEW ORLEANS |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 350.35 | NEW ORLEANS |
| AWDAD STAR | 350.35 | NEW ORLEANS |
| CLASS B | 350.35 | NEW ORLEANS |
| OLEDD STAR | 350.35 | NEW ORLEANS |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 504-471-4486
Airport 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
- TWY E TSA IS REDUCED TO 171 FT, BTW TWY A AND APCH END RWY 11 DUE TO OBSTN.
- PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1190/R/B/W/T
- +12 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 365 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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