Lakefront Airport (KNEW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KNEW is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KNEW right now.
Live aviation weather for Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, LA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Lakefront Airport (KNEW) is a regional airport serving New Orleans, LA at a field elevation of 7 ft. KNEW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (09/27, 18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 6,879 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.15 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNEW 282353Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP201 T02110161 10261 20211 53001
What changed at KNEW?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KNEW
KNEW is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18L, 18R). Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 7 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KNEW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KNEW reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 263 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 09 had the best headwind 30% of the time, the south-facing ends (18L, 18R) 28%, and winds were calm 6% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 70 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 38 days a year, and fog or mist on 121. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 1% in June.
Field elevation is 7 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,869 ft, 1,862 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18LFAV | 3,697 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 18R | 6,879 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 09 | 3,114 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 3,114 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36L | 6,879 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36R | 3,697 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KNEW runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/273,114 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNEWWind
- 09
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18L/36R3,697 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNEWWind
- 18L
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 36R
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18R/36L6,879 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNEWWind
- 18R
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 36L
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNEW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNEW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTR UA /OV LSU/TM 0010/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT /RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV LSU/TM 0005/FL390/TP B738/TB CONS LGT /RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BTR UA /OV LSU/TM 2336/FL410/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZHU
BTR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LSULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV HRV360020/TM 2255/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRV360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2255Reported at 22:55 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFT UA /OV LFT090020/TM 2058/FL320/TP A321/TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
LFT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFT090020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2135 2852N 08929W 2026 F390 297/083KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2135 2852N 08929W 202…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNEW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNEW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 63%
- 36L/36R
- 28%
- 18L/18R
- 7%
- 27
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KNEW 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM291000 06008KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KNEW's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 18R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,879 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KNEW
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KNEW.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNEW
- IATA
- NEW
- FAA LID
- NEW
- City
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0424, -90.0283
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,879 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.9 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 50m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Churchill Air Field - Kelly Field , Westwego, LA · 16 mi
- St. Bernard Aerospace Club - Hwy 46 , St. Bernard, LA · 19 mi
- Spillway RC Club Inc 1 , Norco, LA · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KNEW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KNEW reported VFR conditions during about 83.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.0 kt, calm 4.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.4 | 15.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 68.6 | 18.1 | 8.2 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 76.7 | 16.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 80.4 | 15.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| May | 89.1 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 93.8 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 95.0 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 94.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 92.4 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 88.1 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 81.8 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 66.6 | 17.6 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 kt |
| Feb | 10.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.4 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.7 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 7.2 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 9.2 kt |
| Nov | 9.7 kt |
| Dec | 9.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KNEW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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NEW's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Lakefront Airport (KNEW)
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