Airports / Louisiana / NEW
Lakefront Airport.
New Orleans, Louisiana · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
165 ratings
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Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 165 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lakefront Airport, listed as KNEW / NEW, is a mid-sized airport in New Orleans, Louisiana. The airport sits 8 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NEW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY, 13 nm), New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG, 13 nm), and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT, 54 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,879-foot paved runway, NEW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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2 FBOs serve KNEW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Flightline First New Orleans Lakefront
Your FBO? Claim it, freeTOWER: 119.9 ATIS: 124.9 ASRINC: 130.8 Let us know you are coming and we will happily arrange transportation for you and your crew. We can also arrange catering, make hotel arrangements and purchase tickets for events. Flightline First will arrange every accommodation for your crew and passengers when you arrive in New Orleans. Look forward to your car meeting you at the plane when you disembark.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Monday to Sunday 24 hours a day
- Unicom 130.80
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hotel help
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Signature Flight Support New Orleans
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLaissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll in New Orleans, New Orleans listed in Traveler’s Choice Magazine in 10th place for destinations in the United States. There is no better city to host a Super Bowl or any other major sporting event. Between Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, Jazz festivals, and New Year’s Eve celebrations there is nothing, but great food, music and friendship.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600 to 2200, on-call 2200 to 0600
- Unicom 129.07
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- +18 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KNEW
IATA
NEW
FAA / Local
NEW
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
30.0424° N · 90.0283° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 8 ft, NEW sits lower than 89% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,879 ft
- 18R/36L6,879 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18L/36R3,697 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,114 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,879 ft
NEW's 6,879 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
- 13nmNBGNew Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender FieldNew Orleans
- 54nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 61nmBIXKeesler Air Force BaseBiloxi
- 65nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 72nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKNEW · Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NEW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 396 nm | 1h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NEW?
- Lakefront Airport's longest paved runway is 6,879 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NEW?
- Lakefront Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,879 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lakefront Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve NEW: Flightline First New Orleans Lakefront and Signature Flight Support New Orleans. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to NEW?
- The closest alternate is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 13 nm away, followed by New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NEW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 2m (274 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (388 nm), Austin about 1h 19m (396 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.