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KNEW Lakefront Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: NEW
Lat/Long: 30-02-32.6000N / 090-01-41.7000W
30-02.543333N / 090-01.695000W
30.0423889 / -90.0282500
(estimated)
Elevation: 8 ft. / 2.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1995)
From city: 4 miles NE of NEW ORLEANS, LA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 70126

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: NEW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
SEGMENTED CIRCLE POOR CONDITION/VISIBILITY.
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
MIRL RY 18R/36L AND TWY LGTS FOR TWYS A, B, D, E, F & H PRESET ON MED INTST.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.9
UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 504-242-5993
LAKEFRONT GROUND: 121.7 [0800-1800]
LAKEFRONT TOWER: 119.9 [0800-1800]
NEW ORLEANS APPROACH: 123.85(SOUTH) 133.15(NORTH)
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTURE: 123.85(SOUTH) 133.15(NORTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.4 127.4 WHEN NEW ATCT CLSD
WX AWOS-3 at 7N0 (6 nm SW): 133.10 (504-525-1711)
WX ASOS at MSY (12 nm W): PHONE 504-461-5345
  • TA35 BASIC RADAR SERVICE OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS CLASS B BOUNDARIES AVBL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HRVr352/11.6HARVEY VORTAC114.1002E
RQRr093/29.2RESERVE VOR/DME110.8002E
PCUr201/34.7PICAYUNE VOR/DME112.2005E
HMUr142/(35.0)HAMMOND VOR109.6003E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
SLIDELL210/18.325603EDEF -.. . ..-.
FLORENVILLE203/24.937103EFNA ..-. -. .-
PICAYUNE215/33.427601EMJD -- .--- -..
HANCO227/38.522103EAYI .- -.-- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 18R/36L

Dimensions: 6867 x 150 ft. / 2093 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
FEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 60.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 200.0
Dual double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18R  RUNWAY 36L
Latitude: 30-03.166952N30-02.034080N
Longitude: 090-01.795090W090-01.778335W
Elevation: 6.4 ft.6.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 179 true357 magnetic, 359 true
Displaced threshold: 228 ft.820 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:6880 LDA:6640TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:6880 LDA:6060
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
VASI OTS INDEFLY.		4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 6 ft. pier, lighted, 300 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.		77 ft. wall, 2500 ft. from runway, 580 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 32:1 AT DSPLCD THR; +77' SILO 2500'; 580' R.
+7 FT WALL 150 FT FM RY END.

Runway 18L/36R

Dimensions: 3697 x 75 ft. / 1127 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 35.0
Double wheel: 55.0
Double tandem: 80.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18L  RUNWAY 36R
Latitude: 30-03.011158N30-02.401225N
Longitude: 090-01.660237W090-01.650965W
Elevation: 5.7 ft.7.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 179 true357 magnetic, 359 true
Declared distances: TORA:3697 TODA:3697 ASDA:3697 LDA:3697TORA:3697 TODA:3697 ASDA:3697 LDA:3697
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none54 ft. bldg, lighted, 2035 ft. from runway, 35 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 3113 x 75 ft. / 949 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 50.0
Double wheel: 80.0
Double tandem: 100.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
MIRL AVBL ON LOW INTST ONLY.
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 30-02.222928N30-02.230282N
Longitude: 090-01.837053W090-01.246788W
Elevation: 5.4 ft.5.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 087 magnetic, 089 true267 magnetic, 269 true
Declared distances: TORA:3113 TODA:3113 ASDA:3113 LDA:3113TORA:3113 TODA:3113 ASDA:3113 LDA:3113
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
VASI OTS INDEFLY.		4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Runway end identifier lights: yes
REIL OTS INDEFLY.
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 4 ft. berm, lighted, 267 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear14 ft. road, 543 ft. from runway, 161 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: LA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
ROOM 202-ADM BLDG
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126
Phone 504-243-4000
Manager: R.W. TAYLOR
6001 STARS & STRIPES BLVD
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126
Phone 504-243-4010
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 106
Single engine airplanes: 61
Multi engine airplanes: 29
Jet airplanes: 15
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 81/day *
56% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
7% air taxi
7% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

- PPR TO LND FOR ACFT TRNSPG ANY ITEMS LISTED IN PART 175 TITLE 49.
- HOLD SHORT SIGN ON RY 09/27 AT INTXN RY 18R/36L UNLGTD.
- TWY G CLSD WEST OF RY 18R/36L INDEFLY.
- WIND SOCK LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
- BOATS AS HIGH AS 80' PASS WITHIN 400' OF RWY 9, 18R & 18L THRS.
- ARFF CAPABILITY EQUIVALENT TO INDEX B.
- PAEW ADJ AER 27 DALGT HRS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWDAD SIX   download (269KB)
OLEDD ONE   download (169KB)
RYTHM THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (286KB)
SLIDD TWO   download (194KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download (304KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 36L **CHANGED**   download (241KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMSY - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (12 nm W)
KNBG - New Orleans Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (Alvin Callender Field) (13 nm S)
KASD - Slidell Airport (21 nm NE)
1L0 - St John the Baptist Parish Airport (29 nm W)
KMJD - Picayune Municipal Airport (33 nm NE)
  
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Area around KNEW (Lakefront Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KNEW (Lakefront Airport)
Photo taken 30-Jan-2008
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KNEW (Lakefront Airport)
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From to KNEW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4910:49
Sunrise06:1611:16
Sunset19:5700:57
Evening civil twilight20:2401:24

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 20:54:57
Local (UTC-5)  24-Jul-2008 15:54:57
 
METAR
KNEW 241953Z 03007KT 5SM RA SCT024 BKN035 25/21 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1850 LTG DSNT N TSB03E21 SLP185 T02500206 PNO $
KAUD 
9nm SW 		241653Z 33/24 RMK T03320237
KMSY 
12nm W 		241953Z 13004KT 7SM -RA SCT025CB BKN080 BKN100 OVC250 28/24 A3007 RMK AO2 TSE19 SLP185 CB NW MOV NW P0002 T02830239
KNBG 
14nm S 		241952Z 33003KT 6SM -RA SCT030 BKN060 BKN120 27/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T2 SET T02670211 PNO $
KASD 
18nm NE 		241953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM -RA CLR 28/23 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W TSE14 SLP184 P0001 T02780228
TAF
KMSY 
12nm W 		241801Z 241818 14008KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT080 BKN250 TEMPO 1821 VRB14G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN015CB FM2100 17008KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB OVC100 FM0200 18005KT P6SM FEW250
KNBG 
14nm S 		241515 13008KT 9999 SCT030 BKN120 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 1719 15010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB BKN120 QNH2997INS TEMPO 1901 VRB15G25KT 4800 -TSRA BR BKN010 BKN025CB OVC050 BECMG 0103 VRB04KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT050 QNH3003INS T36/22Z T21/09Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Million Air ASRI 129.075
504-241-2800
[web site]
[email]
 DELIVERING AVIATION EXCELLENCE for 25 YEARS at Lakefront Airport! The ONLY 24/7 FBO with 25 yrs. trustworthy experience. LOWER FUEL PRICES & CLOSER to French Quarter & downtown bus. district than KMSY.
Complimentary BMW Crew Vehicles
HANGAR for ANY SIZE corporate aircraft.
Save time and money with us at KNEW!
NATA Safety First
FAA Control Tower Now OPEN 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 119.9.
 
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 100LL 
$6.40 
Jet A 
$6.82 
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Flightline First ASRI 130.80
504-244-4448
504-616-6270
[web site]
[email]
 Flightline First is the ONLY locally owned and operated FBO in New Orleans. LOWEST FUEL PRICES IN NEW ORLEANS plus additional VOLUME DISCOUNTS for Jet-A. OPEN 24 HOURS! Hangar and ramp space are available. Taxis, Limos, rental and crew cars, catering, flight planning room, passenger lounge and crew rest room with large flat screen TV's, full kitchen. We have it all! Full service with the LOWEST PRICES!! SELF-SERVICE AVGAS coming VERY soon!
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   UVair   Crew cars   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wi-Fi ZONE   Better Business Bureau   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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 100LL 
$6.10 
Jet A 
$6.40 
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AeroPremier Jet Center UNICOM 122.95
504-248-5240
[web site]
[email]
 AeroPremier Jet Center offers the largest full service FBO facility in New Orleans, staffed by experienced customer service, line service and maintenance professionals. With 50,000 square feet of hangar space, we're the only FBO at NEW or MSY with available hangar space for large aircraft up to G-V. Day and overnight hangar parking available to protect your aircraft from summer heat and hail. AeroPremier offers two newly refurbished FBO locations at Lakefront Airport. Contract fuel and volume discounts on Jet and Avgas. All services available 24/7. Double AVTRIP points for 2008!
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   Avnet Premier FBO   AVTRIP   Crew cars   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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FS 
 100LL 
$6.29 
Jet A 
$6.59 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Flight Academy of New Orleans 504-931-0522
877-359-6652
[web site]
[email]
 Pilot school, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aviation accessories, Flying club
 
Certificated Pilot School   LaserGrade Testing Center   FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
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Gulf Coast Aviation 504-246-2700
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aviation accessories, Aircraft management, Pilot supplies
 
BE A PILOT!   Cessna Pilot Center   CATS Testing Center   FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Lakefront Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Lakefront Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KNEW have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MAISON DUPUY HOTEL 6.2 149-169
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES NEW ORLEANS EAST 4.6 69-119
COMFORT SUITES NEW ORLEANS 4.0 90-91
HISTORIC FRENCH MARKET INN 6.4 85-229
BEST WESTERN AVALON HOTEL 3.2 71-109
FRENCH QUARTER COURTYARD HOTEL 5.9 97-428
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 3.2 68-108
IBERVILLE SUITES 6.5 106-349
SUPER 8 MOTEL - NEW ORLEANS 2.3 63-110
LEXINGTON HOTEL O AND SUITES 6.5 78-200
 

Other hotels near Lakefront Airport

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN NEW ORLEANS EAST 3.3 111-204
OLDE TOWN INN 5.4 
FIVE CONTINENTS BED AND BREAKFAST 5.6 125-175
MELROSE MANSION 5.7 119-199
AQUA CALIENTE HOTEL AND SPA 5.8 
EMPRESS HOTEL 5.8 64-107
LE RICHELIEU 5.9 97-238
SONIAT HOUSE 6.0 185-675

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Lakefront Airport

114 in New Orleans
17 in Metairie
2 in Gretna
4 in Harvey
2 in Marrero
2 in Harahan
10 in Kenner
 

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 If your business provides an interesting product or service to pilots, flight crews, aircraft, or users of the Lakefront Airport, you should consider listing it here.  To start the listing process, click on the button below
 
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Other Pages about Lakefront Airport

www.lakefrontairport.com
High-resolution post-Katrina aerial photo of KNEW from NOAA (large image, 1.2 MB
 
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