Flight Ops to New Orleans: New Orleans, Louisiana, sometimes called “the big easy” is a town known for its rich culture, history, vibrant nightlife, and dynamic music scene. It’s French, American, and African heritage is reflected in its wonderful cuisine… The city is probably most famous for the Mardi Gras carnival that takes place in late Winter. Here’s some great operational insight for operators planning flights to New Orleans focusing on its two business aviation gateways, Louis Armstrong and Lakefront Airports.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
ICAO: KMSY
IATA: MSY
Coordinates: N29-59.6/W090-15.5
Elevation: 4 FT
Magnetic variation: 01W
Opening hours: H24 – RESTRICTED
Location: 18KM (11 miles) west of downtown New Orleans
Landing permit requirements: TSA Waiver may be required depending on the aircraft registration and aircraft size
Both airports have full FBO facilities and will screen and clear crew and passengers.
CIQ is available at both airports
Aircraft parking and hangarage: Check with local handlers on availability.
Security: All airports are secure and require special authorization to get airside access.
Jet fuel(s) available: Yes, at all airports.
ATC Restrictions should be checked before operating
There are no significant NOTAMs to affect operations at this time
In-flight catering is available
Immigration
Visas (Non-EU & EU, passengers, and crew) are required for most all nationalities
A passport is required, all visitors must hold return/onward tickets
All visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay
All visitors must produce any documents required for their next destination
The following applies to those traveling under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program:
Each passenger must hold a passport (including biometric Emergency/Temporary passport) and be traveling as a tourist, on business or in transit. Passengers can make side trips to Canada, Mexico or Caribbean countries/islands, provided first entering the U.S. on a carrier participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). There will be no time extension given based on any of these departures.
Visa regulations for Airline Crews:
A D-Visa is valid for entry of aircrew members arriving in the USA on a flight operated by their own company
Such crew members must be listed as “crew” on the arrival manifesto
If an aircrew arrives on a flight of another carrier for the purpose of boarding a flight as a member of the crew, they must have a valid C-1 visa
A Form I-95 must be filled out on arrival
Ground transport
Major rental cars are available or can be arranged at all locations
Car with driver services can be arranged through the FBO or through the UAS Secure Travel services team
Accommodation
All major hotel brands are plentiful and available in this area
There are plenty of boutique hotels available in the French Quarter area as well
For support with your Flight Operations to New Orleans, contact UAS Americas
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Mitch Launius
Instructor Pilot for 30 West IP
Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
Henry ‘Duke’ LeDuc
Director Of Operations, Americas, UAS International Trip Support
Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
Dudley King
President and Founder, FlightBridge
Dudley is the Founder and President of FlightBridge, which he established in 2011 and has been focused on technology solutions for the private aviation industry since 2006. Since he graduated from Dartmouth in 1988, he has worked with an array of companies listed anywhere from VentureWire to the Fortune 100. A rare blend of executive, entrepreneur, and consultant, Dudley’s executive roles have included acting CIO positions for several companies and tech advisory services to CEOs trying to rebuild their technology organizations or looking for an external, professional point of view. Highly skilled at deeply understanding his customer’s business challenges and drawing from a long and varied experience in information technology services, Dudley excels at designing technology solutions to solve their problems.
Dr. Paulo Alves
Global Medical Director, Aviation Health, Medaire
Paulo has extensive experience in medical advisory in the aviation industry. As a cardiologist, he provides technical guidance and analysis for MedAire’s MedLink medical advisory service and is MedAire’s liaison with civil aviation regulators and industry associations. Paulo worked with Varig Brazilian Airlines for 23 years, 10 of which were spent as General Medical Manager. A member of the MedAire Medical Advisory Board, Paulo is also President of the Ibero-American Aerospace Medical Association, a member of the International Academy of Aerospace Medicine, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee, a Fellow of the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), and a Fellow of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. Throughout his illustrious career, Paulo has held industry leadership roles including Chairperson of the AsMA’s Air Transport Medicine Committee, President of the Airlines Medical Directors Association, President of the Brazilian Society of Aerospace Medicine and was a member of the IATA Medical Advisory Group from 2002 to 2006.
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