FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 504-242-5993 |
- 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 |
| HMUr162/(32.6) | | HAMMOND VOR | | 109.60 | | 03E |
| 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 | | no, 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: | SEAN HUNTER PO BOX 20007 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70141 Phone 504-628-2428 AIRPORT DIRECTOR SEAN HUNTER. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 19 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Jet airplanes: | | 8 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 354/day * | | 58% | commercial | | 21% | transient general aviation | | 19% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| AWDAD SIX | |
download (269KB) |
| OLEDD ONE | |
download (169KB) |
| RYTHM THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (286KB) |
| SLIDD TWO | |
download (194KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 28 | |
download (320KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (290KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 10 | |
download (346KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT II) | |
download (319KB) |
| ILS RWY 10(CAT III) | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (238KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | |
download (246KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | |
download (259KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 | |
download (284KB) |
| LOC RWY 19 | |
download (306KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 10 | |
download (262KB) |
| 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) (15 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 Rommel S. Dorado
Photo taken 25-Jan-2005
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:38 | | 10:38 |
| Sunrise | | 06:06 | | 11:06 |
| Sunset | | 20:05 | | 01:05 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:32 | | 01:32 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Jul-2009 15:02:55 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 04-Jul-2009 10:02:55 |
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| METAR |
| KMSY | 041453Z 26012KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 BKN036 31/25 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP183 T03060250 51009
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KNEW 12nm E | 041453Z AUTO 29009KT 6SM HZ CLR 31/27 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03110267 50008 TSNO $
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KNBG 16nm SE | 041452Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 31/26 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03110256 51009 $
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| TAF |
| KMSY | 041123Z 0412/0512 23006KT P6SM SKC FM041600 25007KT P6SM SCT060 FM042200 22010KT P6SM BKN050 FM050400 22007KT P6SM SKC
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