Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Medium HubKenner, LA · MSY
Recent News
Updated Mar 14, 2026A March 12, 2026 audit from the New Orleans Office of Inspector General found the Aviation Board did not consistently follow contract policies at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The review points to gaps in approval, documentation, and monitoring of vendor contracts.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport experienced TSA wait times up to 2 hours on March 8, 2026, due to staffing shortages from the federal government shutdown. Airport officials advised travelers to arrive at least 3 hours before scheduled departures, with delays potentially lasting through the week.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport closed Runway 2/20 on March 2, 2026, for an eight-month, $27.1 million rehabilitation project. All flights will use Runway 11/29 during the reconstruction, with FAA Airport Improvement Program grants covering $22.5 million of costs.
New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport will receive TSA PreCheck Touchless ID technology by spring 2026 as part of a 50-airport expansion announced by the Transportation Security Administration. The upgrade will streamline security screening for eligible travelers.
Airport Profile
Key Financial Data (FY 2024)
Enplaned Passengers (FAA CATS)
Cost per Enplanement (CPE)
Revenue
Expense
Ratemaking Overview
Settlement & True-Up
Annual settlement framework
Extraordinary Coverage Protection (ECP)
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Landing Fee Methodology
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Terminal Rental Rate
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Common Use & Gate Allocation
Additional Bonds Test
Additional Bonds may be issued if either (a) Historical Test: sum of (I) Net Revenues and (II) 1/12 of Rollover Coverage for any 12 consecutive months out of 18 months preceding issuance equals at least 125% of aggregate Debt Service Fund Requirement on all Outstanding Bonds and proposed Additional Bonds for such 12-month period; OR (b) Prospective Test: Both (I) same historical test as (a) equals at least 125% of aggregate Debt Service Fund Requirement on Outstanding Bonds, AND (II) Net Revenues estimated by Aviation Consultant for 3 consecutive calendar years commencing with year following issuance (or end of construction period) equals at least 125% of Debt Service Fund Requirement for each of such 3 years on all Outstanding Bonds and proposed Additional Bonds. Series 2024C Bonds issued under Prospective Test.
Rate Covenant
The Aviation Board covenants to impose and collect rates, fees, rentals, or other charges sufficient to produce: (1) Revenues in each Fiscal Year at least sufficient to pay (i) arbitrage rebate, (ii) all Operation and Maintenance Expenses, (iii) annual debt service on all Bonds, (iv) deposits to Debt Service Reserve Fund, (v) deposits to Improvement Account if required by Commercial Airline Leases, (vi) deposits to O&M Reserve Fund, (vii) Credit/Liquidity/Reserve Asset provider obligations, (viii) Subordinated Bonds principal and interest; and (2) Net Revenues (together with Rollover Coverage Account balance from prior Fiscal Year if required/permitted by Commercial Airline Leases) at least equal to 125% of Bond Debt Service Requirement for such Fiscal Year. Net PFC Revenues deposited into Transferred PFC Account are included in Net Revenues for Rate Covenant purposes.
Flow of Funds
All Revenues deposited daily into Airport Operating Fund. Monthly deposits (second Business Day before first Wednesday of each month) in priority order: (a) Arbitrage Rebate Fund; (b) Operation and Maintenance Expenses; (c) Debt Service Fund (monthly 1/12 requirement); (d) Debt Service Reserve Fund (replenish to requirement); (e) Improvement Account (if required by Commercial Airline Leases); (f) O&M Reserve Fund (1/12th monthly until full, then 1/36th after withdrawals); (g) Credit/Liquidity/Reserve Asset provider obligations; then General Purposes Account (until General Purposes Account Requirement met); (h) Rollover Coverage Account (if required by Commercial Airline Leases), else to General Purposes Account.
Source Documents
Official Statements
Financial Statements
Source: FAA CATS Form 5100-127, DOT T-100 Market Data, Airport Official Statements · Hub classification: FAA CY 2024 Enplanement Data · Prepared by DWU Consulting