Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY is an airport serving New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana. MSY Airport is situated approximately 10 miles to the west of New Orleans’s city center. Currently, the airport transports about 8.5 million passengers annually. New Orleans International is the lowest sitting airport in the United States at 4.5 feet above sea level. The airport is named in honor of Louis Armstrong the famous jazz musician who hails form New Orleans, Louisiana.Located just south of I-10 and to the east of I-310, MSY Airport has a variety of parking options including economy, short-term, long-term, garage and valet. Louis Armstrong International Airport consists of two terminals (East, West) and four concourses (A, B, C, D) with 44 gates, all connected via walkway. There are 11 airlines that fly in and out of MYS serving several international and domestic locations.At New Orleans International Airport there is an array of quick service and full service dining options, ranging from PJ’s Coffee to Praline Connection. Whether it is books and magazines on your list or clothing and accessories MSY has you covered with options ranging from Hudson News to Perlis Clothing. In terms of services there are airline clubs, currency exchanges, ATMs, shoeshine and Wi-Fi.Getting to and from MSY International Airport has never been easier with public transit like the Amtrak, Greyhound, or the RTA. If looking for additional modes of transport there are taxis, limousines, vans, car rentals and shuttles available. If staying over at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport there are 21 nearby hotel and motel options including the Crowne Plaza Hotel Airport, the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel and the Days Inn New Orleans Airport Hotel.