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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 087°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,114 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 087° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 4 ft, 267 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 267° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 14 ft, 543 ft from threshold, 161 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Runway 18L/36R
3,697 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 357° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 54 ft, 2,035 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Runway 18R/36L
6,879 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 177° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (NEW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 6 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 239 ft
- Heading
- 357° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 7 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 820 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,114 ft | |
| 18L/36R | 3,697 ft | |
| 18R/36L | 6,879 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 |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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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About KNEW
Lakefront Airport (NEW · KNEW) is an airport in New Orleans, LA, at 8 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNEW?
Lakefront Airport is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0424, -90.0283.
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