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KNEW Lakefront Airport

New Orleans, LA · 4 miles NE of NEW ORLEANS, LA

Public Towered Publicly-owned ICAO KNEW

Location & operations

Elevation
7.3 ft
Coordinates
30-02-32.7000N 090-01-41.7000W
Lat / Long
30.0424167, -90.02825
Mag. variation
02E (1995)
Time zone
UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Activated
04/1940
ARTCC
HOUSTON CENTER
FSS
DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility
NEW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance
CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator
lighted
Segmented circle
yes
Beacon
white-green (lighted land airport) FOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
Lights
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.
International operations
customs landing rights airport

Airport diagram FAA official

KNEW airport diagram

Range from KNEW

Runways

Longest 6,879 ft

Tap a runway to see its details.

Dimensions
6879 x 150 ft. / 2097 x 46 m
Surface
asphalt/grooved, in good condition FEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.
Edge lights
medium intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 60.0

Runway 18R

Heading
177 magnetic, 179 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Approach lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Declared distances
TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:6035 LDA:5510
Markings
precision, in good condition
Displaced threshold
239 ft.
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
right
Threshold elevation
5.7 ft.
Obstructions
6 ft. other, lighted, 300 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear

Runway 36L

Heading
357 magnetic, 359 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances
TORA:6880 TODA:6880 ASDA:5955 LDA:5135
Markings
nonprecision, in good condition
Displaced threshold
820 ft.
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
5.7 ft.
Obstructions
APCH RATIO 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
Dimensions
3697 x 75 ft. / 1127 x 23 m
Surface
asphalt, in good condition
Edge lights
medium intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 35.0

Runway 18L

Heading
177 magnetic, 179 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances
TORA:3697 TODA:3697 ASDA:3697 LDA:3697
Markings
basic, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
5.2 ft.
Obstructions
none

Runway 36R

Heading
357 magnetic, 359 true
VGSI / PAPI
RWY 36R PAPI UNUSBL BTN 2100 AND 0700 LOCAL
Declared distances
TORA:3697 TODA:3697 ASDA:3697 LDA:3697
Markings
basic, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
right
Threshold elevation
6.7 ft.
Obstructions
54 ft. bldg, lighted, 2035 ft. from runway, 35 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear
Dimensions
3114 x 75 ft. / 949 x 23 m
Surface
asphalt, in fair condition
Edge lights
medium intensity
Weight bearing
Single wheel 50.0

Runway 9

Heading
087 magnetic, 089 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Declared distances
TORA:3113 TODA:3113 ASDA:3113 LDA:3113
Markings
basic, in good condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
REIL
yes
Traffic pattern
left
Threshold elevation
4.9 ft.
Obstructions
4 ft. berm, lighted, 267 ft. from runway, 16:1 slope to clear

Runway 27

Heading
267 magnetic, 269 true
VGSI / PAPI
4-light PAPI on right (3.20 degrees glide path)
Declared distances
TORA:3113 TODA:3113 ASDA:3113 LDA:3113
Markings
basic, in fair condition
Touchdown point
yes, no lights
Traffic pattern
right
Threshold elevation
4.7 ft.
Obstructions
14 ft. road, 543 ft. from runway, 161 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

Terminal procedures FAA d-TPP · cycle 2608 · through 0901Z 09/03/26

📄 AIRPORT DIAGRAM (FAA) ↗

Procedure charts published by the FAA (public domain). Confirm the current cycle before flight.

Communications

Control Tower
yes
Ctaf
118.95
Atis
124.9
Wx Asos
PHONE 504-245-4366
Lakefront Ground
121.7 335.575 [0700-2100]
Lakefront Tower
118.95 [0700-2100]
New Orleans Approach
123.85 ;SOUTH 133.15 ;NORTH
New Orleans Departure
123.85 ;SOUTH 133.15 ;NORTH
Clearance Delivery
127.4 127.4 ;WHEN NEW TWR CLSD
Approach Lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Instrument Approach
ILS/DME

Services

Fuel
100LL JET-A
Fuel available
100LL JET-A
Parking
hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH

Airport data aggregated from public FAA/AirNav sources for reference only — always consult official charts and NOTAMs for flight planning.