Regional airport · New Orleans, United States
Lakefront
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Coordinates
- 30°03′N 90°02′W
- Local time
- America/Chicago
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Field information
KNEW runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Lakefront (KNEW/NEW) has 3 runways; the longest, 18R/36L, is 6,879 ft (2,097 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KNEW, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Chicago
Country
United States
US
Municipality
New Orleans
Elevation
8 ft
Position
30.0424, -90.0283
Traffic level
Medium
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index B
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Runways · KNEW
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 6,879 ft (2,097 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 18L/36R | 3,697 ft (1,127 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 09/27 | 3,114 ft (949 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KNEW.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Lakefront (KNEW / NEW) in New Orleans, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KNEW is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KNEW
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at KNEW
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KNEW covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
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Fuel Arrangements at KNEW
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KNEW is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KNEW
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KNEW: 30° 2′ 33″ N 90° 1′ 42″ W; elevation 8 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in New Orleans
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into New Orleans. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KNEW.
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Cargo Operations at KNEW
Support for freighter operations into KNEW covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KNEW sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
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- KBTRBaton Rouge Metro Ryan FieldBaton Rouge, United States65 NM297°→
- KARANew Iberia/Acadiana RegionalNew Iberia, United States96 NM270°→
Operating into KNEW?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Lakefront — one desk for the whole trip.