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KNEW Lakefront Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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.

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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWDAD ONE   download (210KB)
MNSTR ONE (RNAV)   download (143KB)
OLEDD FOUR   download (150KB)
TRSSH ONE (RNAV)   download (166KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R   download (297KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R   download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L   download (306KB)
VOR/DME RWY 36L   download (283KB)
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 31-Jan-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2712:27
Sunrise06:5212:52
Sunset17:3523:35
Evening civil twilight18:0000:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  31-Jan-2026 06:28:51
Local (UTC-6)  31-Jan-2026 00:28:51
 
METAR
KNEW 310553Z AUTO 34023KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3025 RMK AO1 PK WND 33031/0517 SLP238 T00501017 10117 20050 401330050 51014
KMSY 
12nm W 
310553Z 33019G30KT 10SM BKN250 04/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/0551 SLP248 T00441039 10117 20044 401560033 51014 $
KNBG 
14nm S 
310555Z AUTO 36014G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0510 SLP236 T00501033 10128 20050 401720017 51014 $
KASD 
18nm NE 
310553Z AUTO 34007KT 310V010 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00221056 10122 20022 401720000 51013
TAF
KNEW 310524Z 3106/0106 34020G27KT P6SM SKC FM311500 34028G39KT P6SM FEW024 FEW250 FM010500 36022KT P6SM SKC
KMSY 
12nm W 
310524Z 3106/0112 33014G21KT P6SM BKN230 FM311000 35018G30KT P6SM SKC FM010900 01010G18KT P6SM FEW170 FEW250
KNBG 
14nm S 
3104/3123 35012G20KT 9999 FEW050 BKN080 BKN250 QNH3003INS FM310450 35018G35KT 9999 SCT025 BKN250 531809 532707 QNH3010INS BECMG 3107/3109 36022G35KT 9999 SCT025 SCT250 531809 532707 QNH3019INS BECMG 3112/3115 36025G40KT 9999 FEW050 SCT250 531809 532707 QNH3024INS BECMG 3120/3122 36020G30KT 9999 FEW250 531809 532707 QNH3035INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 3105 TIL 3111 TX14/3023Z TNM02/3111Z AMD 0440 FN20093
KASD 
18nm NE 
310524Z 3106/0106 34009G18KT P6SM SKC FM311500 34020G34KT P6SM SKC FM010300 34011G24KT 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 $5.29 $4.70 
SS $4.99 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
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Skyborne FBO 504-946-3835
[web site]
[email]

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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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Avfuel Training System   Avfuel Contract Fuel   AVTRIP   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Contract Fuel   Crew cars   National Car Rental  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.04 $4.30 
GUARANTEED
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Signature Aviation 504-241-2800
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
Multi Service® Aviation Card  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $8.50 $6.07 
 Updated 30-Jan-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 --- $4.80 
SS $4.38 $4.50 
GUARANTEED
 
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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]

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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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