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Pilot information for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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General information for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Airport codes: MSY KMSY
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Latitude: 29.993401 | 29 59.604034 N | N29 59 36
Longitude: -90.258003 | 90 15.480194 W | W090 15 28
Field elevation: 4 ft/1 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 0.4°E

Radio communication frequencies for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

A/D: 123.85 MHz (NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP)
ATIS: 127.55 MHz
CLD: 127.2 MHz (CLNC DEL)
GND: 121.9 MHz
TWR: 119.5 MHz
UNIC: 122.95 MHz (UNICOM)

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Runways at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

01/19
7,001 x 150 ft (2,134 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
06/24
3,570 x 150 ft (1,088 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
10/28
10,104 x 150 ft (3,080 x 46 m) — other (PEM) — lighted— threshold 28 displaced 304 ft (93 m)

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Aviation weather for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Retrieved 2012/05/27 07:53: 

KMSY 270753Z 24003KT 10SM BKN090 25/22 A2999

Forecast (TAF) for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Retrieved 2012/05/27 06:33: 

TAF KMSY 270524Z 2706/2806 00000KT P6SM SKC 
     FM271500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC 
     FM271900 18007KT P6SM FEW040 
     FM280100 00000KT P6SM SKC

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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NOTAM 05/056: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 05/056 MSY COM REMOTE TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER 119.5 OTS
CREATED: 26 May 2012 13:47:00 
SOURCE: KSTLYFYX
NOTAM 05/055: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 05/055 MSY RWY 1/19 HOLD SHORT SIGN FOR RWY 6/24 UNLGTD
CREATED: 26 May 2012 07:07:00 
SOURCE: KCXOYFYX
NOTAM 05/017: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 05/017 MSY OBST CRANE UNKN (150 AGL) 2100 SW TWY F AND TWY E INT
 AND LGTD TIL 1209012359
CREATED: 10 May 2012 23:16:00 
SOURCE: KMLCYFYX
NOTAM 05/016: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 05/016 MSY OBST CRANE UNKN (111 AGL) 1900 S OF TWY D AND TWY E
 INTERSECTION AND LGTD TIL 1209012359
CREATED: 10 May 2012 23:16:00 
SOURCE: KJBRYFYX
NOTAM 05/163: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!DRI 05/163 TBD NAV TACAN AZM OTS
CREATED: 10 May 2012 19:14:00 
SOURCE: KMLCYFYX
NOTAM 01/060: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 01/060 MSY RWY 6/24 CLSD BTN RWY 1/19 AND TWY S TIL 1301312359
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 19:35:00 
SOURCE: KABQYFYX
NOTAM 01/059: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!MSY 01/059 MSY TWY D CLSD NORTH OF RWY 10/28 TIL 1301312359
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 19:34:00 
SOURCE: KSJTYFYX
NOTAM 2/0322: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/0322 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, 
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
   VOR/DME RWY 10, ORIG-B...
     STRAIGHT-IN MINIMUMS NA.
CREATED: 10 May 2012 11:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/4751: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/4751 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10, AMDT 1...
   RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28, AMDT 2...
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, ORIG...
   VOR/DME RWY 10, ORIG-B...
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.85 NM NNE OF AIRPORT.
CREATED: 18 Apr 2012 17:32:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/4730: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/4730 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19, AMDT 2...
     LNAV MDA 600/HAT 600 ALL CATS. VIS CAT C 1 1/2, CAT D 1 3/4.
     CIRCLING CATS A/B/C MDA 600/HAA 596, CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     VDP AT 1.7 NM TO RW19.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.19 NM N OF RWY 19.
CREATED: 18 Apr 2012 17:13:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/4672: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/4672 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 10, AMDT 2B...
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     ALTERNATE MINIMUMS:  S-ILS, CAT D 700-2.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.85 NM NNE OF AIRPORT.
CREATED: 18 Apr 2012 15:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/4666: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/4666 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 28, AMDT 8...
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     KENLE FIX MINIMUMS
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     ALTERNATE MINIMUMS: S-ILS, CAT D 700-2.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.85 NM NNE OF AIRPORT.
CREATED: 18 Apr 2012 15:20:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/4633: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/4633 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   LOC RWY 19, AMDT 2...
     SHORE FIX MINIMUMS
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.85 NM NNE OF AIRPORT.
CREATED: 18 Apr 2012 14:14:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/9315: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/9315 MSY FI/T ODP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES  ...
     NOTE: RWY 6, TEMPORARY CRANE 1820 FEET FROM DER 399 FEET LEFT
     OF CENTERLINE, 60 FEET AGL / 57 FEET MSL.
     ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.
CREATED: 28 Mar 2012 17:05:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/5888: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/5888 MSY FI/P IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW 
ORLEANS, LA.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 10, AMDT 2B.
   ILS RWY 10 (CAT II), AMDT 2B.
   ILS RWY 10 (CAT III), AMDT 2B.
      CHANGE ALL REFERENCE TO I-MSY 103.47 COURSE TO 105.47
      COURSE. 
      THIS IS ILS OR LOC RWY 10, AMDT 2C,
      ILS RWY 10 (CAT II) AMDT 2C,
      ILS RWY 10 (CAT III) AMDT 2C.
CREATED: 27 Jan 2012 21:34:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 2/3919: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 2/3919 MSY FI/T IAP LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL, NEW
ORLEANS, LA.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 1, AMDT 16D...
     S-ILS 1 DA 404/HAT 401 ALL CATS. VIS 1 1/2 ALL CATS.
     CIRCLING CAT D MDA 640/HAA 636.
     VISIBILITY REDUCTION BY HELICOPTERS NA.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 290 MSL 2.85 NM NNE OF AIRPORT.
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 14:01:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
NOTAM 1/7839: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY) 
!FDC 1/7839 MSY LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AIRPORT AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE, ESSENTIAL SERVICE 
BROADCAST. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE FEDERAL AVIATION 
ADMINISTRATION (FAA) HAS ADOPTED TWO ADS-B DATA LINKS: 1090 MHZ 
EXTENDED SQUITTER (1090ES) AND 978 MHZ UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRANSCEIVER 
(UAT). THE TWO LINKS OPERATE SIMILARLY AND SUPPORT TRAFFIC 
INFORMATION SERVICE-BROADCAST (TIS-B). ADDITIONALLY, THE UAT LINK 
SUPPORTS FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE- BROADCAST (FIS-B). TIS-B SERVICE
WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM (NAS) 
WHERE THERE ARE BOTH ADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE COVERAGE (RADAR) AND 
ADEQUATE BROADCAST COVERAGE FROM ADS-B GROUND STATIONS. FIS-B SERVICE
AVAILABILITY IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE NAS IN 2013, AND IS 
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE WITHIN CERTAIN REGIONS. THIS NOTAM ANNOUNCES THE 
AVAILABILITY OF THE INITIAL TIS-B AND FIS-B CAPABILITY WITH THE LOUIS
ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL MSY AIRPORT AIRSPACE. THE FAA IS 
DEVELOPING POLICY GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT 
SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST (ADS-B), ESSENTIAL SERVICES TIS-B AND FIS-B 
THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN TRADITIONAL SOURCE REFERENCES SUCH AS THE 
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL (AIM). REPORTS OF TIS-B AND FIS-B 
MALFUNCTIONS SHOULD BE REPORTED BY RADIO OR TELEPHONE TO THE NEAREST 
FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (FSS) FACILITY.
CREATED: 28 Nov 2011 22:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX