Can a Diamond DA20 Katana land at KMSY?

Yes -- the Diamond DA20 Katana typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KMSY's 4 ft field elevation, expect ~1501 ft. Most KMSY runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KMSY for a Diamond DA20 Katana?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KMSY via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Diamond DA20 Katana into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

KMSY / MSY · New Orleans, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

4 ft

Aircraft Range

520 NM

Cruise Speed

120 kt

Runway Requirements

The Diamond DA20 Katana is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 800 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KMSY: 2
→ Coordinates: 29.9934, -90.2580
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KMSY.

Common Considerations

Gulf Coast airport with tropical weather considerations and hurricane preparedness requirements. For the Diamond DA20 Katana, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 4 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KMSY via on-field FBOs. The Diamond DA20 Katana burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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