Airports / Louisiana / MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
KMSY / MSYNew Orleans, LouisianaELEV 4 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lakefront Airport (NEW) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY / MSY) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 4 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MSY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lakefront Airport (NEW, 13 nm), New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG, 16 nm), and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 56 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the New Orleans, LA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MSY to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“The terminal is thoughtfully designed, with a wide range of dining options that reflect the city’s unique culinary identity.”
Bob Rice5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Moving from the gates to baggage claim is seamless, without the congestion or confusion often found in larger airports.”
Bob Rice5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“TSA security friendly helpful.”
Jeff S5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMSY
IATA
MSY
FAA / Local
MSY
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934° N · 90.2647° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 4 ft, MSY sits lower than 91% of the 22 Louisiana fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
- 16nmNBGNew Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender FieldNew Orleans
- 56nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 67nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 72nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 74nmBIXKeesler Air Force BaseBiloxi
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, LA
From the ramp
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