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KNEW Lakefront Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: NEW
Lat/Long: 30-02-32.7000N 090-01-41.7000W
30-02.545000N 090-01.695000W
30.0424167,-90.0282500
(estimated)
Elevation: 7.3 ft. / 2.2 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
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
Lights: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R; MIRL RWY 18R/36L; TWY B, C, D, E, F, H, EAST HNGRLN - PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT 5 CLICKS FOR MED AND 7 CLICKS FOR HIGH - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
FOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.95
ATIS: 124.9
WX ASOS: PHONE 504-245-4366
LAKEFRONT GROUND: 121.7 335.575 [0700-2100]
LAKEFRONT TOWER: 118.95 [0700-2100]
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 TWR CLSD
AWDAD STAR: 125.5 ;WEST
MNSTR STAR: 133.15 ;EAST
OLEDD STAR: 125.5 ;WEST
WX ASOS at MSY (12 nm W): PHONE 504-471-4486
  • TA35 BASIC RADAR SVC OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS CLASS B BOUNDARIES AVBL.
  • SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.

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/DME113.9505E

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: 6879 x 150 ft. / 2097 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: 30-03.168837N30-02.034073N
Longitude: 090-01.795157W090-01.778350W
Elevation: 5.7 ft.5.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 177 magnetic, 179 true357 magnetic, 359 true
Displaced threshold: 239 ft.820 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:6035 LDA:5510TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:5955 LDA:5135
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 6 ft. other, lighted, 300 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.		7 ft. berm, 200 ft. from runway
+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: 30-03.011097N30-02.401223N
Longitude: 090-01.660290W090-01.650973W
Elevation: 5.2 ft.6.7 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)
RWY 36R PAPI UNUSBL BTN 2100 AND 0700 LOCAL
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: 3114 x 75 ft. / 949 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 50.0
Double wheel: 80.0
Double tandem: 100.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 30-02.222937N30-02.230278N
Longitude: 090-01.837077W090-01.246788W
Elevation: 4.9 ft.4.7 ft.
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 fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.20 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
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: ORLEANS LEVEE DISTRICT
6001 STARS AND STRIPES BLVD, SUITE 204
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126
Phone 504-243-4010
Manager: BRUCE MARTIN
6001 STARS & STRIPES BLVD, SUITE 204
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126
Phone 504-243-4010

Additional Remarks

- PPR REQUIRED FOR ACFT TRNSPG ANY ITEMS LISTED IN PART 175 TITLE 49. CONTACT 504-606-9264
- TWY A UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
- FOR ASSTNC AFTER 2100 LOCAL CTC AMGR 504-874-0459
- FOR FICONS AFTER HRS CALL ARFF 504-606-9264.
- BOAT MASTS UP TO 80 FT WI 0.5NM OF AER RWY 27.
- ARPT WINDCONE FOR BALL PARK RAMP LGTS OTS PERMLY.
- CAUTION TWY F BTN TRML RAMP AND FLT LN FST RAMP IREG SFC.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC MSY APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 127.4
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BOATS AS HIGH AS 80 FT PASS WI 400 FT OF RWY 09 THLD.
- ARFF CPBLTY EQUIVALENT TO INDEX B.
- FUEL NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN 100' OF TERMINAL BUILDING

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 from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWDAD ONE **CHANGED**   download (214KB)
MNSTR TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (351KB)
OLEDD FOUR **CHANGED**   download (153KB)
TRSSH TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (306KB)
TRSSH TWO (RNAV), CONT.2   download (204KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R   download (302KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R **CHANGED**   download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L   download (311KB)
VOR/DME RWY 36L   download (287KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (158KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (301KB)

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)
KAPS - Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (29 nm W)
KMJD - Picayune Municipal Airport (33 nm NE)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KNEW (Lakefront Airport)
Photo by Tom Gresham
Photo taken 25-Apr-2020
looking northeast.
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KNEW (Lakefront Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Sep-2026
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2211:22
Sunrise06:4611:46
Sunset19:0400:04
Evening civil twilight19:2800:28

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Sep-2026 18:30:55
Local (UTC-5)  16-Sep-2026 13:30:55
 
METAR
KNEW 161753Z 08014KT 10SM FEW024 32/26 A3020 RMK AO1 SLP219 60001 T03170256 10317 20278 58005
KMSY 
12nm W 		161753Z 07012G22KT 10SM SCT024CB BKN250 31/25 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 CB OHD MOV W T03110250 10322 20289 58006 $
KNBG 
14nm S 		161755Z 09012G20KT 10SM SCT025 SCT030 SCT039 30/26 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T03000256 10322 20261 58004
KASD 
18nm NE 		161753Z AUTO 07008KT 040V120 10SM FEW036 FEW047 32/24 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP224 T03220239 10322 20250 58007
TAF
KNEW 161748Z 1618/1718 09013G23KT P6SM FEW028 SCT100 PROB30 1618/1624 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM170300 10009KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM171000 07009KT P6SM FEW022 SCT250 FM171600 06013KT P6SM SKC
KMSY 
12nm W 		161748Z 1618/1724 06012G22KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 PROB30 1618/1624 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM170000 10008G15KT P6SM FEW025 FM171800 06012KT P6SM BKN250
KNBG 
14nm S 		161500Z 1615/1715 07010G18KT 9999 SCT030 SCT080 BKN250 QNH3015INS BECMG 1617/1619 08015G23KT 9999 VCSH SCT025CB BKN070 BKN250 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1618/1623 VRB25G35KT 3200 TSRA BR BKN025CB BKN060 BKN250 BECMG 1623/1701 10010KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN100 BKN250 QNH3015INS BECMG 1703/1705 09006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT100 SCT250 QNH3012INS TX32/1620Z TN24/1611Z FN20040
KASD 
18nm NE 		161748Z 1618/1718 05008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 PROB30 1618/1623 4SM -SHRA BKN025 FM170300 00000KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM171500 06007KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Flightline First ASRI 130.80
504-244-4448
[web site]
[email]		 Flightline First is only 10 minutes from Downtown New Orleans, the Superdome and the world famous French Quarter.

Take one of our courtesy cars to any number of nearby restaurants.
More info and photos of Flightline First
 
U.S. Customs Service   CAA Preferred FBO   Titan Contract Fuel   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Titan Rewards   Contract Fuel   Crew cars   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access (WiFi)  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.37 $6.97 
SS $5.99 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   9 read write
Skyborne FBO 504-946-3835
[web site]
[email]

Like us on facebook See us on instagram 		No frills, just fuel. 504-946-FUEL.Lowest fuel prices on the field guaranteed. For Pilots, by Pilots. Competitive with prevailing CAA fuel rates but not affiliated nor endorsed by CAA. Pricing is independently set by Skyborne.
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U.S. Customs Service   World Fuel Contract Fuel   AVCARD® by World Fuel   Multi Service® Aviation Card   World Fuel Rewards   Crew cars   Hertz   National Car Rental  
 
World Fuel Services
100LL Jet A
FS $7.12 $6.72 
GUARANTEED
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Signature Aviation ASRI 129.075
504-241-2800
[web site]
[email]		 Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll in New Orleans, New Orleans listed in Traveler's Choice Magazine in 10th place for destinations in the United States. There is no better city to host a Super Bowl or any other major sporting event. Between Mardi Gras , the French Quarter, Jazz festivals, and New Year's Eve celebrations there is nothing, but great food, music and friendship. Our facility is second to none and exudes warmth the minute you walk through our doors and into our family.
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Multi Service® Aviation Card  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.50 $8.37 
 Updated 16-Sep-2026
  
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KNEW but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KNEW.
Located at KAPS
Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport		 UNICOM 122.70
985-536-1999
[web site]
[email]		 At KAPS (Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport), 29 miles W

As a proud CAA Preferred FBO, Port of South Louisiana's Executive Regional Airport (APS) is ready to roll out the red carpet for customers seeking a convenient alternate when visiting the New Orleans Area. Convenient and GA-friendly rates and exceptional customer service! Call us today at 985-536-1999!
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Located at KAPS
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS --- $6.32 
SS $5.75 $6.07 
GUARANTEED
  
   5 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
 New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training LLC
 504-241-9131
toll-free 877-359-6652
[web site]
[email]

Like us on facebook See us on instagram See us on linkedin Follow us on twitter 		NOLA By Air. Just Plane Fun!. Come and take an aerial adventure with New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training!
 
FAA Authorized Chart Agent  
 
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RealClean Aircraft Detailing 504-208-5482
[web site]
[email]		 Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing

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