Lakefront Airport

NEW · KNEW · New Orleans, LA · 8 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KNEW / NEW
Coordinates: 30.0424, -90.0283
Elevation: 8 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
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

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunset	08:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:32 PM	01:32Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:32 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:04 PM → 04:59 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 09/27

3,114 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 100k.

Heading: 087° mag · 89° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 267° mag · 269° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 18L/36R

3,697 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 55k, Dual tandem 80k.

18L

Heading: 177° mag · 179° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

36R

Heading: 357° mag · 359° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 18R/36L

6,879 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 200k, Double dual tandem 350k.

18R

Heading: 177° mag · 179° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Traffic pattern: Right
Displaced threshold: 239 ft

36L

Heading: 357° mag · 359° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 820 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.85	NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP
ATIS	124.9
CLD	127.4	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.95
GND	121.7
OPS	141.35	ARNG OPS
RDO	122.6	DE RIDDER RDO
TWR	118.95
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRV · Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	r351° / 11.6 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r093° / 29.2 NM
PCU · Picayune	VOR-DME	112.20	r201° / 34.8 NM
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r142° / 35 NM

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Services

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

Owner

ORLEANS LEVEE DISTRICT

6001 STARS AND STRIPES BLVD, SUITE 204, NEW ORLEANS, LA

504-243-4010

Manager

BRUCE MARTIN

6001 STARS & STRIPES BLVD, SUITE 204, NEW ORLEANS, LA

504-243-4010

Remarks FAA

FOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
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
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.
OVERNIGHT PARKING ON TERMINAL RAMP MUST BE COORDINATED WITH FBO
+7 FT WALL 150 FT FM RY END.
RWY 36R PAPI UNUSBL BTN 2100 AND 0700 LOCAL
APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
APCH RATIO 32:1 AT DSPLCD THR; +77' SILO 2500'; 580' R.
PIER.
FEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.

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