Lakefront (KNEW)
Towered public-use airport serving New Orleans, Louisiana, at 7 ft elevation.
Elevation7 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway6,879 ft
Magnetic variation2° E
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 124.9 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 127.4 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 118.95 |
| Approach/Departure | 123.85 New Orleans |
| Approach/Departure | 133.15 New Orleans |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 6,879 × 150 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 18L/36R | 3,697 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
| 09/27 | 3,114 × 75 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: New Orleans.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 18R, 36R, 27. White bars mark displaced thresholds. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International12 NM WKASDSlidell21 NM NEL31St Tammany Regional24 NM NKAPSPort Of South Louisiana Executive Regional29 NM WKHDCHammond Northshore Regional35 NM NWKGAOSouth Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr38 NM S
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for NEW: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KNEW for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1995. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.