Lakefront Airport (NEW): Codes, Runways & Location
Lakefront Airport (IATA: NEW · ICAO: KNEW) is a medium-sized airport serving New Orleans, United States. It lies at 30.0424° N, 90.0283° W, 8 ft (2 m) above sea level.
Overview of Lakefront Airport
Lakefront Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of New Orleans in United States. It is identified by the IATA code NEW and the ICAO code KNEW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Lakefront Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2097 m (6879 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 8 ft (2 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) about 20 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,097 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakefront Airport
Where is Lakefront Airport located?
Lakefront Airport is located in New Orleans, United States. Its coordinates are 30.0424° N, 90.0283° W.
What is the airport code for Lakefront Airport?
Lakefront Airport has an IATA code of NEW and an ICAO code of KNEW.
How long is the runway at Lakefront Airport?
Lakefront Airport's longest runway is about 2097 m (6879 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Lakefront Airport have?
Lakefront Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Lakefront Airport a major airport?
Lakefront Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Lakefront Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →