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KNEW
Lakefront Airport · New Orleans
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
8 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.95 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18R/36L · 6,880 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED18L/36R · 3,697 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED09/27 · 3,113 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lakefront Airport (KNEW), located in New Orleans, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 8 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Lakefront Airport
ICAO / IATA
KNEW / NEW
Municipality
New Orleans
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
8 ft
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Runway 18R / 36L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,880 ft / 2,097 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
RWY 18R (179°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: NEW | CRS: 177°
RWY 36L (359°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18L / 36R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,697 ft / 1,127 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179° / 359°
RWY 18L (179°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36R (359°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,113 ft / 949 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 09 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (269°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP
123.85 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.90 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
127.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.95 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
OPS ARNG OPS
141.35 MHz
RDO DE RIDDER RDO
122.60 MHz
TWR TWR
118.95 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026