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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

KMSY / MSY

New Orleans, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 02:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

02:53Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

28°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 22°C

6kt

140°

10 SM

Visibility

25,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

30.06

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KMSY 160253Z 14006KT 10SM BKN250 28/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02780217 53016

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 4ft

BKN 25,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

25,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

25,004ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.06 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.06 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (4 ft)

Pressure Alt

-136 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 1,425 ft

ISA Deviation: +13.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KMSY 152322Z 1600/1706 18007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM160500 00000KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM162300 13006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM170500 00000KT P6SM FEW250

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

02:57Z BASE

+0h

VFR 180° 7kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 25,000ft

05:00Z FM160500

+3h

VFR

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

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MSY

11 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
02/20	7,001 ft	150 ft	ASP	15°	↓ 3.4kt • ↔ 4.9kt 125° angle
06/24	3,570 ft	150 ft	ASP	60°	↑ 1.0kt • ↔ 5.9kt 80° angle
✈️ 11/29 Active: 11	10,104 ft	150 ft	PEM	106°	↑ 5.2kt • ↔ 3.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KMSY

IATA Code: MSY

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 4 ft MSL

Location

City: New Orleans

Country: US

Latitude: 29.993401°

Longitude: -90.258003°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Length: 7,001 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 06/24

Length: 3,570 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 11/29

Length: 10,104 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: PEM

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

• Ground handling available

• Fuel services available

About Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY/MSY) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in New Orleans, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 4 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (02/20, 06/24, 11/29) with ASP and PEM surfaces . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.