New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field Private
NBG · KNBG · New Orleans, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 141° mag · 141° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- PEM
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- -2 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Arresting gear
- E28
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,000 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Navy New Orleans”Taxi & takeoff
“Navy New Orleans”Departure & arrival
“New Orleans”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 133.15 | MNSTR STAR (EAST) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 263.0 | CD/P |
| 265.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 270.35 | GND/P |
| 279.55 | ATIS |
| 289.6 | BASE OPS |
| 290.3 | MNSTR STAR (EAST) |
| 340.2 | LCL/P |
| 381.8 | CG OPS |
| 5696.0 | CG OPS |
| 8984.0 | CG OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (NBG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80 · LEV 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r226° / 2.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r117° / 32.8 NM |
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r003° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNBG / NBG
- Coordinates
- 29.8253, -90.0350
- Elevation
- 2 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT,SUN; CLSD HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT-SUN, CLSD HOL EXC BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- NBG
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++; SAT-SUN 1600-0000Z++
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 34 notes
General
- CAT B AFLD.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG - AVBL TO MIL ACFT/PERS ONLY, COORD WITH AIRFIELD SERVICES DSN 678-3602, C504-678-3602. OTHER CSTMS REQUIREMENTS CTC C504-623-6600 FOR APPOINTMENT.
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1300-0500Z++.
- CAUTION: NUMEROUS CIV ACFT OPR TO/FR CANALS VCNTY AFLD.
- SERVICE - A-GEAR: MAINTAINED IN RAISED POSN AND IN BATTERY AT ALL TIMES, DO NOT LAND DRCT ON A-GEAR CABLES.
- CG - OPR RSTD 0500-1300Z++ TO CG. DSN 678-3515, C504-678-6032.
- JASU: 4(A/M-47A-4) 4(NC-10) LTD DC PWR.
- FUEL: OPR 1330-0430Z++. FUEL DELAYS FRI-SUN. TRAN ACFT EXP SOME DELAY FOR SVC OUTSIDE NML WORKING HR. J8
- OIL: O-128-156.
- FLUID: PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
- CAUTION: BIRD HAZ.
- OT CIV ACFT TRNS CLASS D, CTC ATC ON 123.8 FOR CLNC.
- SERVICE: NO LAV SERVICES AVBL.
- SERVICE: L-AOE.
- SERVICE-LGTS: CARRIER DECK LIGHTING ON RWY 04 FOR FCLP'S AVBL UPON REQ ONE HR PRIOR. CARRIER DECK RWY 32 UNLIT; VFR/DAY USE ONLY
- ANG- LA ANG AM OPS OPR 1330-2130Z++ TUES-FRI AND UNIT TRNG ACT WEEKEND.LA ANG AM OPS, DSN 457-8637, C504-391-8637, FAX DSN 457-8671, C504-391-8671
- FIRE DEPT STS CAT II.
- BASE OPS DSN 678-3101, C504-678-3101 OR FAX DSN 678-9575, C504-678-9575
- CAUTION: 180 DEG TURNS AND PIVOTS ON ASPH UNAUTHD.
- SERVICE LGT- DOUBLE YELLOW TWY END LGT AT END OF TWY K/O, L AND P NOT INSTLD.
- SERVICE: LGT- PILOT CNTRLD AFLD LGT ARE NSTD. ONLY PCL RWY 4/22 HIRL AND RWY 32 SALS. RESPONSE TIME FOR PCL IS NSTD WITH APPROX 10 SEC DELAY FROM PILOT INPUT TO LIGHT INTENS CHANGE
- FOR CIV ACFT LDG PMT (CALP) INFO CTC AFLD MGR C504-678-4592.
- RSTD - PPR ALL ACFT 72 HR PN, SHORT NTC PPR APV ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS DSN 678-3602/3, C504-678-3602/3.
- FUEL - LOCAL NOZZLE OPERATORS FOR REFUELING UNAVAILABLE. TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT SHALL PROVIDE THEIR OWN NOZZLE OPERATOR.
- ALL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT MUST BE AT OR BELOW 475,000 IBS.
Lighting
- PCL 123.8 OR 340.2.
- PCL NSTD. 3 CLICKS RWY 04 MED INTS. 5 CLICKS RWY 22 MED INTS. 7 CLICKS RWY 04 HI INTS. TTINGS.
- MED INTS ALL SETTINGS.
- OLS & WAVE-OFF.
- OLS & WAVE-OFF.
- RWY 32 - OLS.
Attendance
- CLSD HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
- CLSD HOL EXCEPT BY NOTAM.
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About KNBG
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG · KNBG) is an airport in New Orleans, LA, at 2 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNBG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNBG have a control tower?
Yes. New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNBG?
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNBG?
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 2 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8253, -90.0350.
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