Large International Airport • New Orleans, LA, United States
Elevation: 4 ft (1 m) • 29.9934, -90.2580
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY / MSY) is a large international airport serving New Orleans, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 4 ft (1 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,104 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMSY 221353Z 20012KT 10SM FEW022 FEW150 SCT220 29/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02940244
TAF KMSY 221120Z 2212/2318 18004KT P6SM FEW023 SCT210 FM222100 23010KT P6SM FEW035 FEW190
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 15° |
| 11 | 10,104 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 106° |
| 20 | 7,001 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 195° |
| 29 | 10,104 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 286° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM