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Nearest Airport to Ponchatoula: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Ponchatoula is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 52 km (33 mi) away.

Closest airport MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 52 km · 33 mi · ~56 min by car

Airports near Ponchatoula

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    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MSY 52 km33 mi · ~56 min
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    Lakefront Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NEW 59 km37 mi · ~1 h 04 min
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    Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesBaton Rouge, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BTR 69 km43 mi · ~1 h 14 min
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    New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NBG 79 km49 mi · ~1 h 24 min
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    McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field Flag of United StatesMcComb, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MCB 82 km51 mi · ~1 h 28 min
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    Gulfport Biloxi International Airport Flag of United StatesGulfport, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GPT 132 km82 mi · ~2 h 21 min
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    Keesler Air Force Base Flag of United StatesBiloxi, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BIX 145 km90 mi · ~2 h 36 min
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    Acadiana Regional Airport Flag of United StatesNew Iberia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    ARA 146 km90 mi · ~2 h 36 min
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    Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesHattiesburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HBG 146 km91 mi · ~2 h 36 min
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    Lafayette Regional Airport Flag of United StatesLafayette, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    LFT 151 km94 mi · ~2 h 41 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Ponchatoula; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Ponchatoula?

The nearest airport to Ponchatoula is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 52 km (33 mi) away.

Which international airport is closest to Ponchatoula?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 52 km from Ponchatoula in a straight line — roughly 56 min by car.

What other airports are near Ponchatoula?

Lakefront Airport (NEW) — 59 km, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) — 69 km and New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) — 79 km.

How long does it take to get from Ponchatoula to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

About 56 min by car for the 52 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.