Runways · KNEW

Runways at Lakefront (KNEW) headings, length, surface and ILS

LAKEFRONT · NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
6,879 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Lakefront (KNEW) in New Orleans, Louisiana has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 18R/36L at 6,879 ft by 150 ft. The shortest is 09/27 at 3,114 ft by 75 ft. The field elevation is 7.3 ft MSL. A control tower is in operation from 0700 to 2100. ILS is available on runway 18R. Runway 09/27 uses right traffic for runway 27. Runway 18R/36L uses right traffic for runway 18R. Runway 18L/36R uses right traffic for runway 36R. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest runway and airport data before you go.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KNEW.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
150° · 15 kt
RWY 18R
177°M
Head/Tail
+13 kt
Crosswind
7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18R · 177° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,007 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18R/36L177° / 357°6,879 ft150 ftASPH18R R
18L/36R177° / 357°3,697 ft75 ftASPH36R R
09/2787° / 267°3,114 ft75 ftASPH27 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns something different. This is a towered field, so ATC sequences the pattern. Right traffic is published for runway 27 on 09/27. Right traffic is published for runway 18R on 18R/36L. Right traffic is published for runway 36R on 18L/36R. Expect tower instructions to drive pattern flow and spacing.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KNEW have?
KNEW has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KNEW?
The longest runway at KNEW is 18R/36L. It is 6,879 ft long.
What surface is used at Lakefront?
All published runways at KNEW are asphalt.
Does KNEW have ILS?
Yes. ILS is available on runway 18R.
Which runway has right traffic at KNEW?
Runway 27 on 09/27 has right traffic. Runway 18R on 18R/36L has right traffic. Runway 36R on 18L/36R has right traffic.
What are the tower hours at KNEW?
The control tower is open from 0700 to 2100.
What is the shortest runway at KNEW?
The shortest runway at KNEW is 09/27. It is 3,114 ft long.
KNEW runways headings, length, surface, ILS