KNEW
Airport
Lakefront
New Orleans, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/05/2024 - 10/31/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NEW / KNEW
Lat/Lng:30.0424166667, -90.02825
30-02-32.7000N, 090-01-41.7000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2009
Elevation:7 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2009
Magnetic Variation:02E,(1995), [-2W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:4nm NE of New Orleans

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:NEWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 18R; MIRL Runway 18R/36L; Taxiway B, C, D, E, F, H, East Hngrln - Preset Low Intensity. Activate 5 Clicks for Medium and 7 Clicks for High - CTAF.
Beacon:for Airport Beacon Contact Air Traffic Control Tower.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:118.950
Weather:ASOS 504-245-4366
ATIS:124.9
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Lakefront Tower'
118.95
Ground:
Contact 'Lakefront Ground'
121.7,335.575
Clearance:
127.4
Approach:
Contact 'NEW ORLEANS' Approach
123.85 ;South,133.15 ;North,256.9 ;South,
290.3 ;North
Departure:
Contact 'NEW ORLEANS' Departure
123.85 ;South,133.15 ;North,256.9 ;South,
290.3 ;North
Other:---OLEDD 125.5 ;WEST
---OLEDD 350.35 ;WEST
---STAR 125.5 ;WEST
---STAR 133.15 ;EAST
---STAR 290.3 ;EAST
---STAR 350.35 ;WEST
---CD/P 127.4 ;WHEN NEW TWR CLSD
---MNSTR 133.15 ;EAST
---MNSTR 290.3 ;EAST
---AWDAD 125.5 ;WEST
---AWDAD 350.35 ;WEST
Master Airport:MSY (LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Ta35 Basic Radar Service Outside of New Orleans Class B Boundaries Available.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Overnight Parking on Terminal Ramp Must be Coordinated with FBO
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Orleans Levee District
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd, Suite 204
New Orleans, La 70126
504-243-4010
Manager:Bruce Martin
6001 Stars & Stripes Blvd, Suite 204
New Orleans, La 70126
504-243-4010

Runways

Runways:09/27
18L/36R
18R/36L

Runway 09/27

Length:3114 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2009
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3113 feet3113 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3113 feet3113 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3113 feet3113 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3113 feet3113 feet
True Alignment:089,(087 Magnetic)269,(267 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:4.9' MSL4.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6.9' MSL6.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.20°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:BermRoad
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:16:124:1
Object Height:4' AGL14' AGL
Object Distance:267' Along centerline
0B'
543' Along centerline
161' Right of centerline

Runway 18L/36R

Length:3697 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2009
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 35,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18L End 36R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3697 feet3697 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3697 feet3697 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3697 feet3697 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3697 feet3697 feet
True Alignment:179,(177 Magnetic)359,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5.2' MSL6.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:6.6' MSL6.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 36R PAPI Unusbl Between 2100 and 0700 Local
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Bldg
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:133:1
Object Height: 54' AGL
Object Distance: 2035' Along centerline
35' Left of centerline

Runway 18R/36L

Length:6879 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/30/2009
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Few Low Spots Near Intersection of Runway 09/27-Holding Water.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18R End 36L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6880 feet6880 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6880 feet6880 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6035 feet5955 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5510 feet5135 feet
True Alignment:179,(177 Magnetic)359,(357 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:239'820'
Elevation at End:5.7' MSL5.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:5.8' MSL6.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7.3' MSL7.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' 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:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:Other
Pier.
Berm
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:16:1
Approach Ratio 50:1 from Displaced Threshold.
0:1
Approach Ratio 32:1 at Displaced Threshold; +77' Silo 2500'; 580' R.
Object Height:6' AGL7' AGL
Object Distance:300' Along centerline
0B'
200' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects: +7 ft Wall 150 ft from Runway End.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Prior Permission Required for Aircraft Trnspg Any Items Listed in Part 175 Title 49. Contact 504-606-9264
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Boats As High As 80 ft Pass Within 400 ft of Runway 09 Threshold.
ARFF Cpblty Equivalent to Index B.
Fuel not Available Within 100' of Terminal Building
Taxiway a Uneven Pavement.
for Asstnc After 2100 Local Contact Airport Manager 504-874-0459
for Ficons After Hours Call ARFF 504-606-9264.
Boat Masts Up to 80 ft Within 0.5Nm of Aer Runway 27.
Airport Windcone for Ball Park Ramp Lights out of Service Permly.
Caution Taxiway F Between Trml Ramp and Flight Ln Fst Ramp Ireg Surface.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Msy Approach at 504-471-4350 or 127.4

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