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KNEW Lakefront Airport
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 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 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AWDAD ONE   download (210KB)
MNSTR ONE (RNAV)   download (144KB)
OLEDD FOUR   download (150KB)
TRSSH ONE (RNAV)   download (166KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 18R   download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R   download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L   download (307KB)
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 01-Mar-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0312:03
Sunrise06:2712:27
Sunset17:5823:58
Evening civil twilight18:2200:22

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  02-Mar-2026 04:23:55
Local (UTC-6)  01-Mar-2026 22:23:55
 
METAR
KNEW 020353Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP211 T01670144
KMSY 
12nm W 
020353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01560122 $
KNBG 
14nm S 
020403Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 11/11 A3017 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5 T01060106 $
KASD 
18nm NE 
020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01280117 $
TAF
KNEW 011720Z 0118/0218 09008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 FM021400 10007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
KMSY 
12nm W 
011720Z 0118/0224 08007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM021600 12007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
KNBG 
14nm S 
0123/0223 12008KT 9999 FEW035 SCT250 QNH3009INS FM020500 VRB03KT 4800 BR FEW002 SCT010 QNH3012INS TEMPO 0206/0210 1600 BR FM021100 VRB02KT 9999 NSW FEW002 FEW250 QNH3014INS FM021900 13012KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3016INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0123 TIL 0211 TX25/0221Z TN10/0213Z FN20093
KASD 
18nm NE 
011720Z 0118/0218 11005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
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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.
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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 $4.80 
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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U.S. Customs Service   Avfuel Contract Fuel   AVTRIP   Multi Service® Aviation Card   Crew cars   Hertz   National Car Rental  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.19 $4.68 
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 $6.24 
 Updated 27-Feb-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 --- $4.50 
SS $4.22 $4.20 
GUARANTEED
 
   4 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]

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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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