Ports & Airports
Louisiana Port System
Louisiana is home to more than 32 ports, which include deep draft, inland, coastal, and developing. These ports have a significant economic impact on the state, providing jobs and generating revenue.
New Orleans’ location at the mouth of the Mississippi River makes it a center of international trade. The lower Mississippi River, situated in Louisiana, is the world’s busiest port complex. 6000 vessels pass through the port of New Orleans annually. The Port of New Orleans is responsible for eight billion dollars of earnings every year. It is a top port for transportation of imported steel and the number one port in the country for the movement of imported steel – whose countries of origin include Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
For more information on the ports of Louisiana, please see the Ports Association of Louisiana’s website.
Airports
The Louis Armstrong International Airport serves 8.2 million passengers annually. It is a major gateway to Latin America, with flights to Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico. It was also one of six US cities granted permission to offer charter flights to Cuba. To learn more about the Louis Armstrong International Airport, please click here.
Louisiana is home to 71 airports, including 7 primary and commercial service and 3 military. Its commercial service airports are located in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, and Shreveport.