Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), formerly known as Moisant Field, was named after the famous jazz musician in 2001 and serves as southeastern Louisiana's main airport for scheduled passenger flights. Situated an average of 4.5 feet above sea level, New Orleans International Airport is the second lowest-lying airport in the world, behind Amsterdam Schiphol. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has a single terminal building with four concourses, A-D, attached. In 2009, it handled just under 8 million passengers.

Airport Information New Orleans

• Location: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is located 10 miles west of the city of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
• Address: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 900 Airline Drive, Kenner, Louisiana 70062, USA
• Telephone Number: 504-464-0831
• Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
• Eating & Drinking: The majority of restaurants, cafés and bars are located airside and are spread across concourses A-C, catering to a variety of tastes, with a strong local and Southern emphasis.
• ATM: A bank and bureau de change can be found in the main ticket hall. ATM are located throughout the airport.
• WiFi: Free WiFi access is provided, covering most of the terminal's main level.
• Shopping: A range of stores selling cosmetics, accessories and gifts is to be found airside. Several newsstands are located both before and after security.
• Airport Hotels: The closest hotel is the Hilton New Orleans Airport (504-469-5000), across Airline Drive from long-term parking garage. Other nearby hotels include the Best Western New Orleans Inn At The Airport (504-464-1644), Radisson Hotel Airport (504-467-3111) and the Ramada Inn and Suites (504-466-1355).
• Disabled Travelers: New Orleans International Airport is fully accessible to travelers with disabilities. Several TDD telephones are located around the airport - call 504-463-1057 for information and enquiries.
• Lounges: Delta Air Lines provides a Sky Club lounge for its premier class passengers, located between gates 2 and 4 on Concourse D.
• Parking: Parking garages are situated opposite the terminal building. The short-term garage has 3,000 spaces and charges $2 for the first hour, with a maximum of $16 for each 24-hour period. The long-term garage has 2,500 spaces, costing $13 per 24-hour period. Ticketless parking by credit card is offered.
• Directions & Transportation: By road, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is linked to New Orleans by the I-10. The airport is not accessible by rail however, bus transportation to the airport is offered by Jefferson Transit, which operates the E2 Airport Express bus service to and from Downtown New Orleans ($1.50, 30 minutes). JeT also offers local bus services. An Airport Shuttle service (504-522-3500) connects the airport with the hotels in the central business district - tickets are available from the office in the baggage reclaim area. Taxis are readily available outside the arrivals hall. Fares to the central business district average $28 - surcharges may apply.
• Website: http://www.flymsy.com/