Airport profile · United States

Lakefront Airport

New Orleans · Louisiana · United States

KNEWIATA NEW

Airport overview

Lakefront Airport serves New Orleans, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,097 metres (6,879 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KNEW
IATA code: NEW
Local / reference code: NEW
Location: New Orleans · Louisiana · United States
Coordinates: 30.042417, -90.028250
Elevation above sea level: 2 m / 7.3 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 2,097 m / 6,879 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Lakefront Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
18R/36L	2,097 m6,879 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
18L/36R	1,127 m3,697 ft	23 m75 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
09/27	949 m3,114 ft	23 m75 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 18R/36L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
18R	179°	2 m / 5.7 ft	73 m / 239 ft	30.05281, -90.02992
36L	359°	2 m / 5.7 ft	250 m / 820 ft	30.03390, -90.02964

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
18R	2,097 m / 6,880 ft	2,097 m / 6,880 ft	1,839 m / 6,035 ft	1,679 m / 5,510 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
36L	2,097 m / 6,880 ft	2,097 m / 6,880 ft	1,815 m / 5,955 ft	1,565 m / 5,135 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 18L/36R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
18L	179°	2 m / 5.2 ft	Not reported	30.05018, -90.02767
36R	359°	2 m / 6.7 ft	Not reported	30.04002, -90.02752

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
18L	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	Not reported
36R	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	1,127 m / 3,697 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
09	89°	1 m / 4.9 ft	Not reported	30.03705, -90.03062
27	269°	1 m / 4.7 ft	Not reported	30.03717, -90.02078

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
09	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	Not reported
27	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	949 m / 3,113 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

Fixed-base operator

Flightline First New Orleans Lakefront

6101 Guiseppe Bellanca St. New Orleans, La, United States, 70126
Monday to Sunday 24 hours a day

Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments · Courtesy car

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Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation New Orleans

5801 Walter Beech Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126
0600 to 2200, on-call 2200 to 0600

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Orleans Levee District.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1940-04
Recorded owner: Orleans Levee District
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Bruce Martin
Manager telephone: 504-243-4010

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

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

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (22)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTFOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
AIRPORTPPR REQUIRED FOR ACFT TRNSPG ANY ITEMS LISTED IN PART 175 TITLE 49. CONTACT 504-606-9264
AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTBOATS AS HIGH AS 80 FT PASS WI 400 FT OF RWY 09 THLD.
AIRPORTARFF CPBLTY EQUIVALENT TO INDEX B.
AIRPORTFUEL NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN 100' OF TERMINAL BUILDING
AIRPORTTWY A UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
AIRPORTFOR ASSTNC AFTER 2100 LOCAL CTC AMGR 504-874-0459
AIRPORTFOR FICONS AFTER HRS CALL ARFF 504-606-9264.
AIRPORTBOAT MASTS UP TO 80 FT WI 0.5NM OF AER RWY 27.
AIRPORTARPT WINDCONE FOR BALL PARK RAMP LGTS OTS PERMLY.
AIRPORTCAUTION TWY F BTN TRML RAMP AND FLT LN FST RAMP IREG SFC.
AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC MSY APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 127.4
AIRPORTCTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
AIRPORTWHEN 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.
AIRPORTOVERNIGHT PARKING ON TERMINAL RAMP MUST BE COORDINATED WITH FBO
RUNWAY_END+7 FT WALL 150 FT FM RY END.
RUNWAY_ENDRWY 36R PAPI UNUSBL BTN 2100 AND 0700 LOCAL
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 32:1 AT DSPLCD THR; +77' SILO 2500'; 580' R.
RUNWAY_END_OBSTNPIER.
RUNWAY_SURFACE_TYPEFEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.