Moisant Field
The airport opened for commercial flights in 1946 as Moisant Field, named after aviation pioneer John Moisant. It was renamed after Louis Armstrong in 2001, and a brand-new terminal opened in November 2019 on the north side of the field, replacing the old one.
What you’ll see on the live cam
The Flightradar24 stream shows domestic flights from across the US, led by Southwest, plus international routes to Europe and Latin America. Summer brings thunderstorms rolling across the flat landscape, and hurricane season can bring dramatic skies.
Runways
MSY has two runways: 11/29, the main runway, and 02/20.
Best times to watch
- Big event weekends: Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and Sugar Bowl bring extra traffic.
- Summer afternoons: storms over the Gulf Coast.
