Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 106° / 286° true |
10,104 ft3,080 m | 150 ft46 m | asphalt and concrete · lit |
| 02/20 15° / 195° true |
7,002 ft2,134 m | 150 ft46 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 30.0°N, 90.3°W (29.9934, -90.2647) |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana, United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago: UTC−6 standard time, UTC−5 during daylight saving time |
| Official site | flymsy.com/ |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From MSY | To MSY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta ATL | 684 km425 mi | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 55 min |
| Chicago ORD | 1,349 km838 mi | 2 h 35 min | 2 h 35 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 1,472 km914 mi | 2 h 50 min | 2 h 40 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 1,788 km1,111 mi | 3 h | 3 h 10 min |
| New York JFK | 1,902 km1,182 mi | 3 h 05 min | 3 h 25 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 2,682 km1,667 mi | 4 h 25 min | 3 h 50 min |
| London LHR | 7,435 km4,620 mi | 8 h 50 min | 10 h 15 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 7,560 km4,697 mi | 9 h 30 min | 9 h 50 min |
| Paris CDG | 7,734 km4,805 mi | 9 h 10 min | 10 h 40 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 8,081 km5,022 mi | 9 h 35 min | 11 h |
| Istanbul IST | 9,917 km6,162 mi | 11 h 30 min | 13 h 15 min |
| Tokyo HND | 11,043 km6,862 mi | 14 h 35 min | 12 h 45 min |
| Beijing PEK | 11,745 km7,298 mi | 14 h 50 min | 13 h 55 min |
| Doha DOH | 12,648 km7,859 mi | 14 h 30 min | 16 h 30 min |
| Dubai DXB | 12,863 km7,993 mi | 14 h 50 min | 16 h 40 min |
| Delhi DEL | 13,368 km8,306 mi | 15 h 55 min | 16 h 30 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 13,651 km8,482 mi | 17 h 20 min | 15 h 55 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 14,039 km8,723 mi | 16 h 30 min | 17 h 35 min |
| Sydney SYD | 14,289 km8,879 mi | 18 h | 16 h 40 min |
| Singapore SIN | 16,216 km10,076 mi | 20 h 15 min | 18 h 45 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 104 km65 mi NW |
| Gulfport GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | 124 km77 mi ENE |
| Lafayette LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | 167 km104 mi W |
| Moselle PIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport | 186 km116 mi NNE |
| Mobile MOB Mobile Regional Airport | 209 km130 mi ENE |
| Jackson JAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | 258 km161 mi N |
| Alexandria AEX Alexandria International Airport | 264 km164 mi NW |
| Lake Charles LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | 285 km177 mi W |
How far can you get?
Of the 265 airports with guides on this site, roughly this many are within a nonstop flight of:
283 hours
586 hours
659 hours
13612 hours
Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach/departure | NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP | 123.850 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 127.550 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 127.200 |
| Ground | GND | 121.900 |
| Tower | TWR | 119.500 |
| Unicom | UNICOM | 122.950 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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