Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
MSY’s North Terminal is a compact, tri-level building with three concourses (A, B, C) branching from a central post-security “spine” on Level 2, while Arrivals/Baggage Claim and all ground-transport decisions compress onto Level 1. The whole layout is oriented around one big fork: Door 6 for garage-based rideshare versus Door 9 for shuttles (rental cars, economy parking). Everything operates within New Orleans’ primary airport complex on the Kenner side.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Terminal | Southwest, Delta, United, American | Level 3 ticketing, Level 2 TSA + concourses, Level 1 arrivals + baggage | Door 6 rideshare → garage GTC zones 1–4; Door 9 shuttles; curb doors 1–5 taxis |
| Concourse A | international-capable mix | CBP/FIS adjacency, west wing | post-security spine junction |
| Concourse B | mixed domestic | central pier, shortest walks | post-security spine junction |
| Concourse C | heavy domestic bank | east wing, longest walks | post-security spine junction; moving walkways |
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Terminal Map Strategy
- Treat Level 1 as a decision floor: Door 6 for Uber/Lyft into the parking garage GTC (zones), Door 9 for all remote shuttles (rental cars, economy parking), doors 1–5 for taxis/curb activity.
- Lock your rideshare zone before you cross: Lyft Zone 2 versus Uber Zone 4 inside the garage, so you don’t walk the wrong lane and double back in the concrete “zone maze.”
- Assume Door 9 is a time-tax: rental cars and economy parking share the same shuttle door, so separate “wait + ride” time from “walking time” in your plan.
- Use the central vertical core for level changes: from baggage claim, head inward to the elevator/escalator bank to reach Level 3 ticketing without getting pulled toward curb doors first.
2026 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Map + Printable PDF
The 2026 layout still runs on the same North Terminal “three-level stack,” so your map-printing goal is to pre-commit to the correct level and door before you hit the curb. Rideshare pickups remain garage-based via Door 6, while rental car and economy parking shuttles stay consolidated at Door 9—two exits that create the biggest backtracking risk if you choose wrong under baggage-claim congestion.
2026 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Terminal Map Guide
What is the exact walking route and distance from Baggage Claim (Level 1) to the Uber pickup sections (3–4) at MSY?
The Uber pickup sections 3–4 are reached by exiting Level 1 Baggage Claim at Door 6, crossing the arrivals roadway, and entering the Short Term Parking Garage Ground Transportation Center on Garage Level 1. Walking distance is roughly 200–325 feet (60–100 m) from a central carousel position, with Section 4 typically a bit deeper into the garage than Section 3.
| Segment | Exact route | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baggage Claim to the correct exit | From the carousel area, angle to the glass doors marked Door 6 (near the central belts, commonly referenced around Belt 6) | under ~50 feet (under ~15 m) |
| Door 6 to the garage entrance | Exit Door 6, step into the marked crosswalk, cross the multi-lane arrivals roadway to the Short Term Parking Garage entrance on Level 1 | ~50–75 feet (~15–23 m) |
| Inside the garage to Uber Sections 3–4 | Stay on Garage Level 1 and follow the “App Based Ride Services” / zone placards toward the middle curb where Uber loads (Zone 4), continuing to the numbered Section 3 or Section 4 sign | typically ~100–200 feet (~30–60 m), with Section 4 usually farther than Section 3 |
Where is the rental car shuttle pickup point located on the MSY terminal curb (Level 1), relative to the main baggage claim exits (left/right end of the curb)?
The rental car shuttle pickup point is at Level 1 outside Door 9, positioned at the far end of the arrivals curb away from the central Door 6 rideshare exit. It functions as the consolidated “remote shuttle” door, so it sits where the curb feels most bus-dense (rental car and other shuttles).
From the central baggage claim area, walk laterally along the inside edge of the hall toward Door 9, then exit to the curb and look for the rental car shuttle loading zone signage and buses. If you exit earlier doors first, the outdoor sidewalk run to Door 9 is longer and more exposed, so the most reliable path is staying indoors until you reach Door 9.
What is the exact door number / curb zone that corresponds to Lyft sections (1–2) at MSY?
Lyft pickup uses Door 6 to access the garage-based Ground Transportation Center, with Lyft assigned to Zone 2. After exiting baggage claim at Door 6, cross the arrivals roadway into the Short Term Parking Garage on Garage Level 1, then follow the “App Based Ride Services” signs to the Zone 2 loading area where the numbered Lyft sections (including Sections 1–2) are posted.
Lyft Sections 1–2 are not a curbside terminal-door pickup; they’re inside the garage on the arrivals-level GTC lanes. The first verification point is the zone signage in your app, then the physical Zone 2 placards on pillars/overhead signs once you enter the garage from the Door 6 crosswalk.
What is the exact walking distance from TSA Security (Level 2 exit) to the farthest gate in Concourse C (e.g., C14)?
Walking from the Level 2 TSA exit to a far Concourse C gate like C14 takes about 8–10 minutes and covers roughly 2,200–2,800 feet (670–850 m). The route starts at the TSA exit into the Jazz Garden retail atrium, then runs left (east) along the main airside corridor into the Concourse C connector and down the C pier.
| Segment | Route (with anchor points) | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TSA exit to main junction | TSA exit → Jazz Garden atrium center | ~150–250 ft (45–75 m) |
| Junction to Concourse C entrance | Turn left (east), pass the Concourse B branch, continue to the Concourse C connector/moving walkways | ~1,000–1,400 ft (300–425 m) |
| Into Concourse C to Gate C14 | Enter Concourse C, continue down the pier toward the far gate bank | ~1,050–1,250 ft (320–380 m) |
What is the exact path from the center of Baggage Claim to the ground transportation decision point where signs split to Rideshare vs Shuttles vs Parking?
The ground transportation decision point is the interior approach to the Level 1 exit-door line, where overhead wayfinding splits you toward Door 6 (app-based rideshare) versus down-hall to Door 9 (shuttles for rental cars and economy parking) versus the curb doors 1–5 (taxis). From the center of baggage claim, it’s typically under 50 feet (under 15 m).
| Step | Exact path using anchors | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | From the middle carousel area (around the central belts), face the glass curtain wall/roadway and walk straight toward the main exit vestibules | ~20–40 ft (~6–12 m) |
| 2 | At the vestibule/door bank, read the overhead split: “App Based Ride Services / Ride App” points you to Door 6; “Shuttles / Rental / Economy Parking” vectors you down the hall to Door 9; “Taxi” keeps you at the curb doors 1–5 | ~0–20 ft (~0–6 m) |
| 3 | Commit to the correct door corridor before exiting: Door 6 for garage GTC zones, Door 9 for shuttle buses, doors 1–5 for taxis | variable (direction choice) |
Where is the economy parking shuttle stop located (which curb/door/zone), and what is the walking distance from Baggage Claim to that stop?
The economy parking shuttle stop is at Level 1 outside Door 9, shared with other remote shuttle operations on the arrivals curb. Walking distance from a central baggage carousel position is roughly 900–1,200 feet (275–365 m) if you stay indoors to Door 9, then step out to the curb.
From baggage claim, walk parallel to the roadway along the inside edge of the hall toward Door 9 (the shuttle concentration point), then exit and look for the Economy Parking shuttle bay signage on the curb. Door 9 is the key landmark—if you exit at Door 6 for rideshare by mistake, you’ll add an unnecessary crosswalk/garage detour before backtracking to the shuttle end.
What is the shortest indoor route from Arrivals/Baggage Claim (Level 1) to the Ticketing/Departures level (Level 3) using elevators/escalators (which bank, which side)?
The shortest indoor route is via the central elevator/escalator core in the middle of the Level 1 baggage claim hall, reached by walking inward away from the curb doors rather than exiting to the roadway. This bank sits between the carousel line and the terminal’s interior atrium, roughly aligned with the central baggage belts and the customer service/information area near Door 6.
From the carousel area, turn away from the glass doors and move toward the interior columns/retail kiosks until you see the escalators and the high-capacity elevator bank. Ride up from Level 1 to Level 3 (Ticketing), bypassing Level 2’s security activity in your sightline during the ascent. If you’re standing near the Door 6 side of baggage claim, this central bank is the closest and avoids the long lateral walk toward Door 9.
Where is the rideshare “section numbering” signage physically located (first visible point), and what is the walking distance from that sign to Section 3 (Uber)?
The first rideshare “section numbering” signage becomes visible after you enter the Short Term Parking Garage Ground Transportation Center on Garage Level 1 from the Door 6 crosswalk, typically on the first set of overhead placards or pillar wraps just inside the garage throat. That initial sign-to-Section 3 walk is usually about 100–175 feet (30–55 m).
After exiting Door 6, cross the roadway in the marked crosswalk and enter the garage on Level 1. As the space opens up, look for the “App Based Ride Services” header and the first “Section/Zone” markers on columns; that’s the first reliable confirmation you’re in the right system. Continue forward along the middle-curb lane orientation used for Uber, following the numbered placards until you reach Section 3.
What is the exact walking distance from TSA Security (Level 2 exit) to the farthest gate in Concourse B (e.g., B15/B16)?
Walking from the Level 2 TSA exit to the farthest Concourse B gates (B15/B16) takes about 5–7 minutes and covers roughly 800–1,050 feet (245–320 m). The route is the most direct of the three concourses because Concourse B branches almost immediately from the main post-security area.
| Segment | Route using anchor points | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TSA exit to main airside node | TSA exit → Jazz Garden atrium edge/center | ~150–250 ft (~45–75 m) |
| Node to Concourse B entrance | From the Jazz Garden node, take the straight-ahead/central pier branch into Concourse B | ~50–100 ft (~15–30 m) |
| Down Concourse B to far gates | Continue to the tip of the pier where the highest B gate numbers sit (B15/B16 area) | ~600–700 ft (~180–215 m) |
Where is the rideshare “section numbering” signage physically located (first visible point), and what is the walking distance from that sign to Section 3 (Uber)?
The first rideshare section-number signage appears just inside the Short Term Parking Garage on Garage Level 1, immediately after you enter from the Door 6 crosswalk. Walking from that first visible “Zone/Section” sign to Uber Section 3 is typically about 100–175 feet (30–55 m).
After exiting Door 6, cross the arrivals roadway in the marked crosswalk and step into the garage throat; the earliest reliable markers are the overhead “App Based Ride Services” header plus the first Zone/Section placards on columns at the garage entrance. From there, continue forward along the arrivals-level loading lanes toward the middle-curb area used for Uber (Zone 4), following the numbered placards until you reach the Section 3 sign.
What is the exact route from the rental car shuttle drop-off at the rental facility to the first row of rental counters (distance in feet/meters)?
The rental shuttle drop-off at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility leads to the rental counters via a short, straight indoor lobby walk of about 150–250 feet (45–75 m). The path runs from the shuttle unloading curb into the main entrance doors, then directly to the first counter bank under the overhead rental-car brand signs.
| Segment | Exact route using landmarks | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bay to building entry | Step off the bus at the covered unloading curb, walk to the nearest main automatic sliding doors | ~30–60 ft (~9–18 m) |
| Entry to lobby centerline | Continue straight into the main lobby, staying on the primary aisle | ~50–90 ft (~15–27 m) |
| Lobby to first counter row | Follow the overhead agency signage to the first row of rental counters at the front counter line | ~70–110 ft (~21–34 m) |
What is the exact walking distance from the baggage carousels to the primary terminal exits used for pickups (closest carousel-to-exit path)?
The closest carousel-to-exit path is under 50 feet (under 15 m) because the baggage claim hall is shallow, with carousels set close to the glass exit doors. The “primary pickup” exits depend on mode: Door 6 for rideshare (garage crosswalk) and the nearest curb doors for taxis/private pickups.
From the carousel edge, walk straight toward the glass curtain wall and choose your exit door without drifting down-hall. For rideshare, angle to Door 6 (the most common pickup decision door) and exit directly to the crosswalk; for curb pickups/taxis, use the nearest doors in the Door 1–5 cluster and stay on the immediate curbside. The biggest time loss usually isn’t the carousel-to-door distance—it’s walking laterally to the wrong door bank and having to reverse course.
Where is the central post-security spine that connects to Concourses A/B/C, and what is the walking distance from that junction to Concourse A gates (A1–A6)?
The central post-security spine is the Level 2 corridor that starts at the TSA exit into the Jazz Garden atrium and then branches to Concourses A (west/right), B (straight/central pier), and C (east/left). Walking from that junction to Concourse A gates A1–A6 is typically about 600–900 feet (180–275 m), depending on which A gate you’re headed to.
| Segment | Route using anchor points | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TSA exit to spine junction | TSA exit → Jazz Garden atrium center node | ~150–250 ft (~45–75 m) |
| Junction to Concourse A entrance | From Jazz Garden, go west/right toward the Concourse A corridor (Club MSY area near the A entrance) | ~300–400 ft (~90–120 m) |
| Concourse A entrance to A gates (A1–A6) | Continue down the Concourse A hallway to the posted A-gate bank | ~150–350 ft (~45–105 m) |
What is the exact walking distance from Arrivals (Level 1) to the parking garage pedestrian connection (bridge/tunnel entry point)?
The walk from Level 1 Arrivals to the parking garage pedestrian connection is about 75–150 feet (23–45 m) to reach the garage side, plus another short internal walk to the elevator/stair lobby depending on your garage. For the Short Term Parking Garage directly across from Door 6, the key distance is essentially the crosswalk width.
From the arrivals hall, exit at Door 6 if you’re heading to the garage across the roadway, then use the marked pedestrian crosswalk to enter the garage on Garage Level 1. If you’re heading toward the Long Term Garage side access near the shuttle end, exit closer to Door 9 and follow the crosswalks toward the east-side garage approach; the connection is still walkable, but the path is longer because you’re traversing more of the curb frontage before the crossing point.
Where is the first “You are here” map / directory after exiting baggage claim, and what is the walking distance from the carousels to that directory?
The first “You are here” directory is positioned in the Level 1 arrivals hall where passengers arrive from the Level 2 down-escalators/elevators, before the flow disperses fully to the carousels. Walking distance from the nearest carousels is typically about 75–150 feet (23–45 m), depending on which belt you’re at.
From the carousel line, walk toward the interior side of the hall (away from the glass curb doors) and look for the cluster of flight information displays and the central customer service/information area near the Door 6 zone. The directory is usually adjacent to that intercept point so arriving passengers see it immediately after coming down from Level 2, making it the best spot to confirm whether you should commit to Door 6 (rideshare) or start the long lateral move to Door 9 (shuttles).
