MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
From the Flight Deck
Chart Supplement
AF/D
AF/D
KMSY Airport Diagram
Airport Diagram
VFR Chart of KMSY
Sectional Charts at SkyVector.com
IFR Chart of KMSY
Enroute Charts at SkyVector.com
Location Information for KMSY
Coordinates: N29°59.60' / W90°15.54'
Located 10 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana on 1500 acres of land. View all Airports in Louisiana.
Surveyed Elevation is 3 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:October 1944
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:DE RIDDER
NOTAMs Facility:MSY (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:NEW ORLEANS
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:I D S 05/1973
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
D-ATIS:127.55 (504-471-4417)
ASOS: Tel. 504-471-4486
NEW ORLEANS TOWER:119.5 254.3
NEW ORLEANS GROUND:121.9 273.525
NEW ORLEANS APPROACH:125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 269.2 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTURE:125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST 350.35 ;WEST
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:120.925 120.925
EMERG:121.5 243.0
MNSTR STAR:133.15 ;EAST 290.3 ;EAST
UNICOM:122.950
AWDAD STAR:125.5 ;WEST 350.35 ;WEST
PRE TAXI CLNC:120.925
CLASS B:123.85 ;SE & SOUTH 125.5 ;WEST 133.15 ;NORTH & EAST 256.9 ;SE & SOUTH 290.3 ;NORTH & EAST 350.35 ;WEST
OLEDD STAR:125.5 ;WEST 350.35 ;WEST
ASOS at NEW (12.4 E): 504-245-4366
ATIS at NEW (12.4 E):124.9
ATIS at NBG (15.7 SE):279.55
Remarks:
  • ASSC IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT HRV HARVEY 114.10 300°15.9
VOD RQR RESERVE 110.80 106°18.1
VOD TBD TIBBY 117.15 054°35.7
VOD PCU PICAYUNE 113.95 214°43.7
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD HP ANGER 212 347°37.7
VOD HS HANCO 221 056°50.0
VOD GVB BOGALUSA 353 021°57.0
VOD BT RUNDI 284 305°60.8
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:10104 x 150 feet / 3080 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-250, ST-550, DT-1120
PCR VALUE: 1190/R/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 11Runway 29
Coordinates:N29°59.80' / W90°16.90'N29°59.35' / W90°15.06'
Elevation: 3.0 0.5
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 105° True 285° True
Displaced Threshold: 304 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:9800 LDA:9800 TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:10104 LDA:9800
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (2.80° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Midfield Rollout Touchdown Midfield Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 53 ft Tree 1557 ft from runway, 694 ft right of center
+53 FT TREE, 1557 FT DIST, 694 FT R, 30:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
Runway 02/20
Dimensions:7002 x 150 feet / 2134 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-75, D-180, ST-380
PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 02Runway 20
Coordinates:N29°59.07' / W90°15.08'N30°0.18' / W90°14.73'
Elevation: 1.3 -2.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 15° True 195° True
Declared Distances: TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:7002 LDA:7002 TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:6948 LDA:6948
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Rollout Touchdown Rollout
Approach Lights:RLLS RLLSMALS 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 12 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 365 ft right of center
+12 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 365 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END.
13 ft Road 200 ft from runway, 289 ft left of center
+13 FT ROAD PARALLEL TO AND 289 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM RY END.
Helipad H1
Dimensions:50 x 50 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N29°59.53' / W90°16.11'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 0.0
Helipad H2
Dimensions:50 x 50 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Concrete in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N29°59.69' / W90°15.90'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 0.0
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:NONE
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
PO BOX 20007
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141
504-658-4900
Manager:KEVIN DOLLIOLE
PO BOX 20007
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141
(504) 303-7652
Other 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.
Weather Minimums