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New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field Private

NBG · KNBG · New Orleans, LA · 2 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

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
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
NBG
Attendance
MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++; SAT-SUN 1600-0000Z++
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:00 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 044°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

10,000 ft × 200 ft · PEM (Good)

Edge lights: High.

04
Heading
044° mag · 44° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (NBG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
224° mag · 224° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 14/32

6,000 ft × 200 ft · PEM (Good)

Edge lights: High.

14
Heading
141° mag · 141° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
32
Heading
321° mag · 321° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SALS
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.85APP/DEP
ATIS27.62
GND121.6NAVY NEW ORLEANS GND
MISC38.18USCG NEW ORLEANS AIR
OPS37.915BASE OPS
PMSV26.58PMSV METRO
TWR123.8NAVY NEW ORLEANS TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRV · HarveyVORTAC114.10r226° / 2.2 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r117° / 32.8 NM
LEV · LeevilleVORTAC113.50r003° / 39.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches9

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
U S NAVY
OCEANOGRPAHIC OFC-CODE 3142, WASHINGTON, D C
Manager
COMMANDING OFFICER
NAS NEW ORLEANS, NEW ORLEANS, LA

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • PCL 123.8 OR 340.2.
  • TFC PAT: OVERHEAD BREAK ALT 1500'. PAT ALT 1000'.
  • CLSD HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
  • CLSD HOL EXCEPT BY NOTAM.
  • HOOK E28 (B) (1500')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1025')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1501')
  • HOOK E28(B) (1025')
  • 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.

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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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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