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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International charts & airport diagram

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY · KMSY) in New Orleans, LA publishes 25 FAA charts, including 14 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LOC, VOR). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather
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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KMSY publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KMSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International has 14 published instrument approaches of 5 types (ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LOC and VOR). 12 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

Departures and arrivals

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International publishes 4 arrivals (STARs), the mirror image: charted routes from the en route structure down to where the approach begins. Each one is in the list at the foot of this page with its continuation pages.

Hot spots at KMSY

3 hot spots drawn on the map, with the Chart Supplement’s description for each.

  • HS 1 Limited wingtip clearance on Twy G near Concourse Bravo due to acft pushbacks. Maint vigilance exiting Rwy 11/29 on Twy G8 and when taxing on Twy G. High Traffic area.
  • HS 2 Green painted ovrn for Rwy 11–29 can be misinterpreted for Twy E when landing Rwy 02–20.
  • HS 3 Rwy 11–29 and Twy G6, hi No of rwy crossings.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

  • Takeoff minimums are published for KMSY. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
All 25 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 3

Approaches 14

Arrivals 7

Minimums 1

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KMSY airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KMSY have an instrument approach?

Yes. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International has 14 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (RNP), RNAV (GPS), LOC, VOR. At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KMSY?

Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KMSY?

ILS to runway 11 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KMSY have SIDs and STARs?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International publishes no SIDs and 4 arrivals (STARs). The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.

More about KMSY

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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