Lakefront Airport
NEW · KNEW · New Orleans, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 27RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 267° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 3,114 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
- CTAF
- 118.95
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 543 ft from threshold, 161 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,113 / 3,113 / 3,113 / 3,113 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,114 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 3,697 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 6,879 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lakefront”Taxi & takeoff
“Lakefront”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 (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.5 | AWDAD STAR (WEST) · OLEDD STAR (WEST) |
| 133.15 | MNSTR STAR (EAST) |
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (SOUTH) |
| 290.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH) · MNSTR STAR (EAST) |
| 335.575 | GND/P |
| 350.35 | AWDAD STAR (WEST) · OLEDD STAR (WEST) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 18R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 18R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (NEW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r351° / 11.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r093° / 29.2 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r201° / 34.8 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
- KNEW / NEW
- Coordinates
- 30.0424, -90.0283
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.9 · ☎ 504-245-4366
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → De Ridder Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- NEW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 118.95 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36L: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- PPR REQUIRED FOR ACFT TRNSPG ANY ITEMS LISTED IN PART 175 TITLE 49. CONTACT 504-606-9264
- 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
- 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
Runways
- RWY 36R PAPI UNUSBL BTN 2100 AND 0700 LOCAL
- FEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.
Lighting
- FOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
- 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.
Obstructions
- +7 FT WALL 150 FT FM RY END.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 32:1 AT DSPLCD THR; +77' SILO 2500'; 580' R.
- PIER.
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About KNEW
Lakefront Airport (NEW · KNEW) is an airport in New Orleans, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,879 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNEW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNEW have a control tower?
Yes. Lakefront Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KNEW?
Lakefront Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,879 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNEW?
Lakefront Airport is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0424, -90.0283.
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