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Class D

Lakefront Airport

ID KNEW FAA NEW Elev 8 ft Lat 30° 2.54' N Lon 90° 1.70' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KNEW

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FAA Airport Diagram · KNEW

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Runways at KNEW

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,879 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18R 179° 6,879 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
36L 359° 6,879 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
18L 179° 3,697 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
36R 359° 3,697 ft 75 ft ASP Yes —
09 089° 3,114 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
27 269° 3,114 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.01%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 124.900
  • CLD CLNC DEL 127.400
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 118.950
  • CTAF CTAF 118.950
  • A/D NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP 123.850
  • OPS ARNG OPS 141.350
  • RDO DE RIDDER RDO 122.600
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KNEW, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

5 matched · 22 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate 5 clicks for med and 7 clicks for high. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18R–36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18R–36L: H6879X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–60, D–175, 2S–175, 2D–2…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 36L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 36L: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. Thld dsplcd 820´.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09–27: H3114X75 (ASPH) S–50, D–80, 2S–102, 2D–100 MIRL R…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate 5 clicks for med and 7 clicks for high. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt 5 clicks for med and 7 clicks for high—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (22 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 09: TORA–3113 TODA–3113 ASDA–3113 LDA–3113 RWY 18L:TORA–3697 TODA–3697 ASDA–3697 LDA–3697 RWY 18R:TORA–6880 TODA–6880 ASDA–6035 LDA–5510 RWY 27: TORA–3113 TODA–3113 ASDA–3113 LDA–3113 RWY 36L:TORA–6880 TODA–6880 ASDA–5955 LDA–5135 RWY 36R:TORA–3697 TODA–3697 ASDA–3697 LDA–3697
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 3 LGT When twr clsd, actvt MALSR Rwy 18R; MIRL Rwy 18R–36L; Twy B, C, D, E, F, H, East Hngrln—preset low intst.
  • ·Rwy 36R PAPI unusbl btn 0300–1300Z‡ (2100–0700 local).
  • ·For assistance after 0300Z‡ contact arpt mgmt 504–874–0459.
  • ·For field conditions after hrs contact ARFF 504–606–9264.
  • ·New AD fuel not avbl within 100´ of terminal bldg.
  • ·Boats as high as 80´ pass within 400´ of Rwy 09 thld.
  • ·Boat masts up to 80´ within 0.5 NM of AER Rwy 27.
  • ·Rwy 18R–36L few low spots near intersection of Rwy 09–27 holding water.
  • ·Caution Twy F btn terminal ramp and flight line, first ramp irregular surface.
  • ·Arpt windcone for ball park ramp lgts OTS perm.
  • ·ARFF capability equivalent to Index B.
  • ·PPR required for acft trnspg any items listed in Part 175 Title 49, contact 504–606–9264.
  • ·Ctc arpt mgr for dsngd ramp space for pub use at arpt.
  • ·Overnight parking on terminal ramp must be coordinated with FBO.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 504-243-4010
  • ·ASOS (504) 245–4366 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.95 ATIS 124.9 NEW ORLEANS RCO 122.6 (DE RIDDER RADIO) ®NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP CON 133.15 (North) 123.85 (South) TOWER 118.95 (1300–0300Z‡) GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL 127.4 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc MSY Apch at 504-471-4350 or 127.4
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–0300Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·HARVEY (VH) (H) VORTACW 114.1 HRV Chan 88 N29º51.01´ W90º00.18´ 351º 11.6 NM to fld. 2/2E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 000º–014º byd 40 NM 015º–025º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 026º–050º byd 40 NM 040º–060º byd 34 NM blo 2,500´ 051º–068º byd 40 NM blo 3,500´ 051º–068º byd 66 NM 069º–252º byd 40 NM 253º–263º byd 40 NM blo 17,000´ 264º–296º byd 40 NM 270º–280º byd 28 NM blo 4,000´ 270º–280º byd 35 NM blo 5,000´ 297º–307º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 308º–359º byd 40 NM 325º–330º byd 28 NM blo 3,000´ TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 040º–060º byd 24 NM blo 2,500´ DME unusable: 040º–060º byd 34 NM blo 2,500´ 070º–090º blo 2,400´ 070º–090º byd 26 NM blo 3,400´ ILS/DME 111.3 I–NEW Chan 50 Rwy 18R.
  • ·Class IE. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – NEW ORLEANS H–7E, 8F, L–21B, 22F, GOAC IAP, AD SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KNEW — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KNEW

39 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

41

since 1982

Fatal

10

24.4% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

8

≈ 0.8/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 220,600 ops in 1991

2024 total

83,253

10-yr total

652,141

2024 mix

AC/AT 7% · GA 89% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

12.3

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.99

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=8

  • Loss of control 3
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1
  • Midair / near-midair 1

All time · n=39

  • Other 13
  • Loss of control 6
  • Gear-up landing 4
  • Ground collision 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Hard landing 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-11-24 Cessna 172N · Other · IMC · night →
2016-08-27 Cessna 172 · CFIT · day →
2013-11-24 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day →
2024-10-16 Piper PA-30 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2023-12-12 Cessna 340A · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2019-08-16 Pitts S2 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2018-10-06 Stearman A75N1(PT17) · Loss of control · day →
2017-11-29 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-05-09 Cessna,Piper 172S,PA 32R-301 · Midair / near-midair · VMC · day →
2015-09-19 Piper PA 24-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2014-08-22 Piper PA 28-161 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2013-04-28 Cessna 172N · CFIT · day →
2012-06-26 Beech A36 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2012-03-15 Cessna 177B · Hard landing · VMC · dusk →
2011-11-29 PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. PA-31 · Loss of control · VMC · night →
2011-04-06 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K · Engine failure · VMC · night →
2003-09-15 Cessna 310J · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2001-12-08 Curtiss-Wright,Cessna SB2C-5,152 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2001-02-03 British Aerospace HS.125-700A · Birdstrike · VMC · day →
2000-09-19 Cessna 150K · Other · day →
1999-12-27 Cessna 172L · Other · VMC · dusk →
1999-11-20 Piper PA-24-260 · Stall / spin · dusk →
1998-04-02 Piper PA-28-235 · Weather IMC · IMC · night →
1994-08-26 Dassault DA 200 · Ground collision · VMC · night →
1992-11-28 Cessna 152 · Hard landing · day →
1991-06-14 Piper PA-34-200T · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1990-09-21 Hughes 369HS · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1989-03-12 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · day →
1988-08-24 ALON A2A · Other · day →
1987-11-24 Cessna 150 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1987-09-11 Partenavia P68C · Other · night →
1986-11-19 Cessna 337 · Fuel exhaustion · IMC · night →
1986-06-05 Maule M7-235 · Other · day →
1984-04-11 Maule M-6-235 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-01-07 Cessna 150M · Other · day →
1983-05-30 Piper PA-60 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1982-12-12 Luscombe 8A · Other · day →
1982-07-01 Piper PA-39 · Other · night-moonlit →
1982-03-25 Cessna 152 · Other · day →

Designees in LA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KNEW — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

581

Flight Instructors

A&P

2,749

Mechanics

AME

32

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

5

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

3

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

7

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

4

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

14

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

3

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

11

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

25

Flight Schools

FBO

50

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

5

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

9

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KNEW

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Forrest James Campbell Kenner LA 12 nm
Desiree Deann Strong Kiln MS 38 nm
Shawn Christopher Crump Houma LA 45 nm
Ryan Roberts Greenwell Springs LA 60 nm
Dan Maurice Malone Baton Rouge LA 62 nm
Damian Nikell Johnson Zachary LA 70 nm
Stanley Joe Burks Moselle MS 96 nm
Peyton Augustine Enloe Lafayette LA 104 nm
Zachary James Loren Mcneill Fairhope AL 115 nm
Joe Frank Carson Jackson MS 137 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KNEW

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Walter Thomas Gamard Ii New Orleans LA 5 nm
Randolph Joseph Scott New Orleans LA 5 nm
Christopher Mark Woods New Orleans LA 5 nm
Kelvin John Contreary New Orleans LA 5 nm
John David Quave New Orleans LA 5 nm
Lance Eugene Stuke New Orleans LA 5 nm
Eugene Benton Vickery Iii New Orleans LA 5 nm
Mark William Shea New Orleans LA 5 nm
Hans Bernard Arata New Orleans LA 5 nm
Ankur Prem Hukmani New Orleans LA 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KNEW

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Timothy Alciatore Blount New Orleans LA 5 nm
Thomas Jerome Kennedy Iii New Orleans LA 5 nm
Hans Bernard Arata New Orleans LA 5 nm
Joseph Charles Bartels Ii New Orleans LA 5 nm
Kevin Patrick Breen New Orleans LA 5 nm
Ray Audie Goode New Orleans LA 5 nm
Richard Martin Janeski New Orleans LA 5 nm
Simelo R Joyner Jr New Orleans LA 5 nm
Samuel Hilton Joyner Sr New Orleans LA 5 nm
Paul William Juge Jr New Orleans LA 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KNEW

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Auric Avionics & Instruments
New Orleans, LA
 1 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
New Orleans, LA
 48 nm
Davis Aircraft, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
 66 nm
Patterson Avionics, Inc.
Patterson, LA
 71 nm
Avionics Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
 103 nm
Continental Services
Fairhope, AL
 114 nm
SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance
Pensacola, FL
 150 nm
Monarch Aviation, Inc.
Defuniak Springs, FL
 205 nm
Heath Aviation
Winona, MS
 206 nm
Sunset Eagle
Panama City, FL
 220 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.