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During his term, the airport received many improvements. By the time the previous airport terminal building opened in 1959, the name Moisant International Airport was being used for the New Orleans facility. In 1961, the name was changed to New Orleans International Airport. [7] In the early 1970s, the airport was expanded.
The international airport of New Orleans, Louisiana was originally named Moisant Field in his honor, though it has since been renamed Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The airport retains its "MSY" identifier, thought to be derived from "Moisant Stock Yards", and is located in suburban Kenner , only a few miles from the field ...
Moisant's International Aviators, a flying circus hosted by the school; Moisant Field, the original name of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (also known as Moisant Army Airfield during World War II, and as Moisant Airport) Jacques Moisant de Brieux (1611–1674), French historian and poet
Moisant International Airport opens. [43] Foreign trade zone established in the Port of New Orleans. [44] New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary formed. 1947 Joy Theater opens. New Orleans Emergency Medical Services established. September hurricane creates tremendous flooding, shutting down Moisant Airport. 1948 - WDSU-TV begins broadcasting ...
Now: Alexandria International Airport. Esler Field, Pineville; 333d Air Base Group Now: Esler Regional Airport. Lake Charles Army Air Field, Lake Charles; Gulf Coast Training Center, 1942 82d Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron Later: Lake Charles/Chennault Air Force Base (1950-1963) Now: Chennault International Airport. DeRidder Army Air ...
This air traffic control instruction/clearance was issued through National Airlines' radio station/office at Pensacola, Florida, a normal procedure before making the approach to Moisant International Airport (KMSY) in New Orleans. At that time, the control tower at Moisant reported a ceiling of 1,200 feet with three-fourths of a mile visibility ...
Lakefront Airport (IATA: NEW [2], ICAO: KNEW, FAA LID: NEW) is a public airport five miles (eight kilometers) northeast of downtown New Orleans, in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States. [1] The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport .
By 1910, Wedell-Williams on the eastern edge of Harahan, had become the de facto New Orleans airport, [8] and aviation pioneer John Moisant died there in a plane accident while preparing for a competition. [9] Shortly thereafter, Harahan dedicated Moisant Park on Hickory Avenue in his honor.