KNEW Lakefront Airport
Lakefront Airport (NEW) is a towered general-aviation airport in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 8 ft elevation, with 3 runways: 18R/36L (6,879 ft), 18L/36R (3,697 ft), 09/27 (3,114 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KNEW · FAA NEW · IATA NEW |
|---|---|
| Location | New Orleans, LA · 30.0424, -90.0283 |
| Elevation | 8 ft MSL (2 m) |
| Tower | 118.95 MHz |
| ATIS | 124.9 MHz |
| FAA charts | 15 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KNEW METAR and TAF
SPECI KNEW 010509Z 11011KT 9SM FEW009 OVC110 23/23 A3010 RMK AO1 T02330228| Wind | From 110° at 11 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 9 statute miles |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 900 ft, Overcast 11,000 ft · ceiling 11,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 23°C (73°F) / 23°C (73°F) · spread 0°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.10 inHg (1019 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO1: automated station without a precipitation sensor · T02330228: temperature 23.3°C, dew point 22.8°C
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (110° true at 11 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 18R: headwind 4 kt, crosswind 10 kt from the left
- RWY 36L: tailwind 4 kt, crosswind 10 kt from the right
- RWY 18L: headwind 4 kt, crosswind 10 kt from the left
- RWY 36R: tailwind 4 kt, crosswind 10 kt from the right
- RWY 09: headwind 10 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
- RWY 27: tailwind 10 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 00:04Z · valid 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KNEW 010004Z 0100/0124 07008KT 5SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN070 OVC100 FM010200 10009KT P6SM VCSH SCT007 BKN035 FM010600 10008KT P6SM BKN015 BKN017 PROB30 0112/0114 4SM -SHRA OVC004- Initially · 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z: wind 070° at 8 kt · visibility 5 statute miles · light rain, mist · scattered 700 ft, broken 7,000 ft, overcast 10,000 ft
- From · 1st 02:00Z: wind 100° at 9 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 700 ft, broken 3,500 ft
- From · 1st 06:00Z: wind 100° at 8 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 1,500 ft, broken 1,700 ft
- 30% chance · 1st 12Z – 1st 14Z: visibility 4 statute miles · light rain showers · overcast 400 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18R / 36L | 6,879 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 18L / 36R | 3,697 × 75 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 09 / 27 | 3,114 × 75 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach / departure | NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP | 123.85 |
| ATIS | 124.9 | |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 127.4 |
| CTAF | 118.95 | |
| Ground | 121.7 | |
| Radio (FSS) | DE RIDDER RDO | 122.6 |
| Tower | 118.95 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KNEW before you fly.
FAA charts for KNEW — d-TPP 2611
15 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 4
Arrivals (STAR) 7
Minimums, hot spots and notices 3
KNEW on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
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