Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a large airport serving New Orleans, United States. Its IATA code is MSY and its ICAO code is KMSY. The airport lies at an elevation of 4 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 10,104 ft (3,080 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MSY
- ICAO code
- KMSY
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.9934, -90.2647
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,002 ft · 2,134 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 10,104 ft · 3,080 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | Baton Rouge, United States | 104 km · 65 mi |
| GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | Gulfport, United States | 124 km · 77 mi |
| LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | Lafayette, United States | 167 km · 104 mi |
| PIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport | Moselle, United States | 186 km · 116 mi |
| MOB Mobile Regional Airport | Mobile, United States | 209 km · 130 mi |
| JAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | Jackson, United States | 258 km · 160 mi |
| AEX Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, United States | 264 km · 164 mi |
| LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | Lake Charles, United States | 285 km · 177 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MSY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 684 | 425 | 369 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,472 | 914 | 795 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,902 | 1,182 | 1,027 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,682 | 1,667 | 1,448 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,435 | 4,620 | 4,015 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,560 | 4,697 | 4,082 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,734 | 4,805 | 4,176 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,081 | 5,022 | 4,364 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,917 | 6,162 | 5,355 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,043 | 6,862 | 5,963 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,745 | 7,298 | 6,342 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,863 | 7,993 | 6,946 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,368 | 8,306 | 7,218 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,039 | 8,723 | 7,580 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,289 | 8,879 | 7,716 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,216 | 10,076 | 8,756 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP | 123.850 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.550 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 127.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?
The IATA code of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY and its ICAO code is KMSY.
Where is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport located?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, at 29.9934, -90.2647.
What time zone is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 10,104 ft (3,080 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), about 104 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.