Pilots flying into or out of the New Orleans area this week likely diverted elsewhere to avoid Hurricane Isaac, which by this morning had been downgraded to a tropical storm. As of this morning, Lakefront Airport (NEW) remained closed, while Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) is expected to reopen tomorrow, according to a notam. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that the storm is expected to continue to weaken as it moves inland over the next 24 hours.
Addie Fanguy, general manager of the Landmark FBO at NEW, told Flying on Wednesday that his operation began preparing for the storm earlier this week. “This is the first time that we’re experiencing a hurricane after they’ve redesigned the levees,” he said, noting that Lakefront is bordered on three sides by water.
