FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MSY |
| Lat/Long: | 29-59-36.2000N / 090-15-28.9000W 29-59.603333N / 090-15.481667W 29.9933889 / -90.2580278 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 4 ft. / 1.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02E (1990) |
| From city: | 10 miles W of NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 70062 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 10/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW ORLEANS |
| 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: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 504-461-5345 |
| NEW ORLEANS GROUND: | 121.9 273.525 |
| NEW ORLEANS TOWER: | 119.5 254.3 |
| NEW ORLEANS APPROACH: | 120.1(FINAL) 123.85(SE & SOUTH) 125.5(WEST) 133.15(NORTH & EAST) 256.9(SE & SOUTH) 290.3(NORTH & EAST) 350.35(WEST) 269.2 |
| NEW ORLEANS DEPARTURE: | 123.85(SE & SOUTH) 125.5(WEST) 133.15(NORTH & EAST) 256.9(SE & SOUTH) 290.3(NORTH & EAST) 350.35(WEST) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.2 |
| 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(504-471-4417) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 125.5 284.7 |
| PTC: | 127.2 |
| WX AWOS-3 at 7N0 (9 nm E): | 133.10 (504-525-1711) |
| WX ASOS at NEW (12 nm E): | PHONE 504-245-4366 |
- ASR ELEV -2.7 FT. ARSR (NEW) 30-20-53.4471N 89-46-46.1059W ELEV 26 FT. CPME #1 29-58-58.5192N 90-14-56.1492W. CPME #2 29-58-30.1430N 90-14-59.1244W. MTI 1 29-58-30.1430N 90-14-59.1244W. MTI 2 29-59-39.4162N 90-16-30.8526W. PARROT1 (NEW) 30-18-35.9674N 89-35-59.0419W.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HRVr301/15.8 | | HARVEY VORTAC | | 114.10 | | 02E |
| RQRr106/18.1 | | RESERVE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 02E |
| HMUr165/(32.6) | | HAMMOND VOR | | 109.60 | | 00E |
| TBDr054/35.7 | | TIBBY VORTAC | | 112.00 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| KINTE | | 102/7.6 | | 338 | | 03E | | MS | -- ... |
| SLIDELL | | 227/28.6 | | 256 | | 03E | | DEF | -.. . ..-. |
| FLORENVILLE | | 219/34.0 | | 371 | | 03E | | FNA | ..-. -. .- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 10104 x 150 ft. / 3080 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent 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 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 29-59.797587N | | 29-59.352762N |
| Longitude: | 090-16.903707W | | 090-15.058257W |
| Elevation: | 4.2 ft. | | 1.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 103 magnetic, 105 true | | 283 magnetic, 285 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 304 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10104 TODA:10104 ASDA:10104 LDA:10104 | | 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 1/19
| Dimensions: | 7001 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent 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 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 29-59.070095N | | 30-00.183137N |
| Longitude: | 090-15.084892W | | 090-14.730645W |
| Elevation: | 2.3 ft. | | -1.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 013 magnetic, 015 true | | 193 magnetic, 195 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 | | TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:7001 LDA:7001 |
| 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: | LDIN: lead-in light system | | 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. |
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 3570 x 150 ft. / 1088 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair 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 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 29-59.487877N | | 29-59.778077N |
| Longitude: | 090-15.483245W | | 090-14.894472W |
| Elevation: | 1.3 ft. | | -0.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 058 magnetic, 060 true | | 238 magnetic, 240 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3570 TODA:3570 ASDA:3570 LDA:3570 | | TORA:3570 TODA:3570 ASDA:3570 LDA:3570 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. pole, lighted, 1427 ft. from runway, 343 ft. right of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear | | 33 ft. tree, 849 ft. from runway, 315 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear |
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: | IFTIKHAR AHMAD PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 Phone 504-628-2426 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 18 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 1 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 4 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 329/day * | | 72% | commercial | | 15% | transient general aviation | | 11% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 180 DEG & LOCKED WHEEL TURNS PROHIBITED ON ASPH SFC ACFT 12500 LBS & OVER. |
| - | FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & IN VICINITY OF ARPT. |
| - | RY 10 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. |
| - | RY 06/24 CLOSED TO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS INDEFLY. |
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 between 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AWDAD SIX | |
download (269KB) |
| OLEDD ONE | |
download (169KB) |
| RYTHM THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (285KB) |
| SLIDD TWO | |
download (195KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 | |
download (340KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (356KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT II) | |
download (314KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT III) | |
download (315KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10 | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 19 | |
download (266KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 28 | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10 | |
download (286KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19 | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28 | |
download (283KB) |
| LOC RWY 19 | |
download (360KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 10 | |
download (256KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (39KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (25KB) |
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)
1L0 - St John the Baptist Parish 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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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 04-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 12:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunset | | 17:40 | | 23:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:05 | | 00:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Feb-2012 07:24:04 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 04-Feb-2012 01:24:04 |
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| METAR |
| KMSY | 040653Z 14008KT 8SM BKN009 BKN015 OVC025 21/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02110194
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KNEW 12nm E | 040653Z AUTO 15009KT 7SM OVC007 21/19 A3010 RMK AO2 CIG 006V010 SLP185 T02060189 TSNO
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KNBG 16nm SE | 040655Z AUTO 14007KT BKN004 BKN016 OVC023 20/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02000178 $
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| TAF |
| KMSY | 040540Z 0406/0506 13008KT P6SM OVC007 TEMPO 0408/0412 5SM BR OVC003 FM041500 17009KT P6SM BKN012 OVC100 FM041700 18009KT P6SM BKN022 OVC120
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KNEW 12nm E | 040540Z 0406/0506 13008KT P6SM OVC003 FM041600 12008KT P6SM BKN015
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KNBG 16nm SE | 0403/0503 12010G16KT 9000 BR SCT025 BKN050 OVC080 651009 651905 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0403/0406 3200 BR BKN003 OVC008 BECMG 0405/0407 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN015 OVC040 600000 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0407/0413 0400 FG VV001 BECMG 0415/0417 13010KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 BKN050 OVC250 QNH3000INS TEMPO 0418/0500 3200 SHRA BR BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 0501/0503 VRB06KT 8000 VCTS BR BKN015CB BKN035 OVC120 QNH2999INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0405 TIL 0412 T16/0408Z T23/0422Z
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| NOTAMs |
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