KNBG
Airport
New Orleans NAS Jrb (Alvin Callender Field)
New Orleans, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NBG / KNBG
Lat/Lng:29.8272146667, -90.0265899722
29-49-37.9728N, 090-01-35.7239W
Estimated by Military on 10/29/2024
Elevation:2 feet Estimated by Military on 07/14/2009
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2010), [-2W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:3nm S of New Orleans

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Sat-Sun 1600-0000Z++ All year Mon-Fri 1300-0500Z++
Closed Holiday Except by Notam.
Control Tower:yes 1300-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SAT,SUN; CLSD HOL EXC BY NOTAM.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1300-0500Z++ Mon-Fri, 1500-2300Z++ Sat-Sun, Clsd Hol Exc By Notam; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:PAR,MON-FRI 0700-2300. SAT-SUN 0900-1700.,ASR
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:NBGNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Traffic Pattern: Overhead Break Altitude 1500'. Pattern Altitude 1000'.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Pcl 123.8 or 340.2.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:279.55
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Navy New Orleans Tower'
(Military is 'Crawfish Base')
340.2,123.8
Ground:
Contact 'Navy New Orleans Ground'
(Military is 'Crawfish Base')
270.35,121.6
Clearance:
263.0,128.35
Approach:
Contact 'NEW ORLEANS' Approach
123.85,256.9
Departure:
Contact 'NEW ORLEANS' Departure
123.85,256.9
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--BASE OPS 289.6
--CG OPS 8984
--CG OPS 5696
--CG OPS 381.8
--PMSV METRO 265.8
Frequencies 381.8X, 5696X & 8984 Available on Req Thru Coast Guard Rdo New Orleans - Nmg.
---MNSTR 133.15 ;EAST
---MNSTR 290.3 ;EAST
---STAR 133.15 ;EAST
---STAR 290.3 ;EAST
Master Airport:MSY (LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL)
PMSV Available:1100-0500Z++ MON-SAT, 1400-2300Z++ SAT,SUN
Tower Remarks:Ils Unmonitored During Unmanned Tower Operations.

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U S Navy
Oceanogrpahic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, D C 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
NAS New Orleans
New Orleans, La 70146

Runways

Runways:04/22
14/32

Runway 04/22

Length:10000 feet
by Military on 03/31/2019
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):44 /R/B/W/T, 44 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Pcl Non-Standard. 3 Clicks Runway 04 Medium Ints. 5 Clicks Runway 22 Medium Ints. 7 Clicks Runway 04 Hi Ints. Ttings.
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:044,(042 Magnetic)224,(222 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/GS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28 (B) (1500')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1501')
Elevation at End:-2.7' MSL-1.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:-1.5' MSL-0.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:49' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF1
OLS & Wave-Off.
ALSF1
OLS & Wave-Off.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes

Runway 14/32

Length:6000 feet
by Military on 03/31/2019
Width:200 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):60 /R/B/W/T, 60 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Medium Ints All Settings.
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:141,(139 Magnetic)321,(319 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:E28
Hook E28(B) (1025')
E28
Hook E28(B) (1025')
Elevation at End:-2.5' MSL-0.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2.1' MSL2.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:54' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: SALS
Runway 32 - OLS.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Cat B Airfield.
Numerous Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Customs/AG/Immigration - Available to Military Aircraft/Pers only, Coord with Airfield Services DSN 678-3602, C504-678-3602. Other Customs Requirements Contact C504-623-6600 for Appointment.
Transient Alert: Operating 1300-0500Z++.
Caution: Numerous Civ Aircraft Operating to/Fr Canals Vicinity Airfield.
Service - Arresting Gear: Maintained in Raised Posn and in Battery at All Times, Do not Land Direct on Arresting Gear Cables.
Coast Guard - Operating Restricted 0500-1300Z++ to Coast Guard. DSN 678-3515, C504-678-6032.
JASU: 4(a/M-47A-4) 4(Nc-10) Limited Dc Pwr.
Fuel: Operating 1330-0430Z++. Fuel Delays Fri-Sun. Tran Aircraft Exp Some Delay for Service Outside Nml Working Hour. J8
Oil: O-128-156.
Fluid: Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX).
Caution: Bird Haz.
Ot Civ Aircraft Trns Class D, Contact ATC on 123.8 for Clearance.
Service: No Lav Services Available.
Service: L-Aoe.
Service-Lights: Carrier Deck Lighting on Runway 04 for Fclp's Available Upon Req One Hour Prior. Carrier Deck Runway 32 Unlit; VFR/Day Use only
ANG- La ANG Am Operations Operating 1330-2130Z++ Tues-Fri and Unit Training Act Weekend.La ANG Am Operations, DSN 457-8637, C504-391-8637, Fax DSN 457-8671, C504-391-8671
Fire Dept Sts Cat II.
Base Operations DSN 678-3101, C504-678-3101 or Fax DSN 678-9575, C504-678-9575
Caution: 180 Deg Turns and Pivots on Asph Unauthd.
Service Light- Double Yellow Taxiway End Light at End of Taxiway K/O, L and P not Instld.
Service: Light- Pilot Cntrld Airfield Light are Non-Standard. only Pcl Runway 4/22 HIRL and Runway 32 Sals. Response Time for Pcl is Non-Standard with Approx 10 Sec Delay from Pilot Input to Light Intens Change
for Civ Aircraft Landing Pmt (Calp) Info Contact Airfield Mgr C504-678-4592.
Restricted - Prior Permission All Aircraft 24 Hour Prior Notice, Short Notice Prior Permission's Approved on a Case-by-Case Basis DSN 678-3602/3, C504-678-3602/3.

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