Lakefront Airport

New Orleans Lakefront Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW) 
Regular Office Hours 
7 days per week, 0800-2200 
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(504) 303-7663 Ext. 1   CBP New Orleans Airport Office (KMSY)
(504) 670-2270   CBP New Orleans (River) Operations Desk
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications Toll Free
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications Commercial
cbpmsy@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at New Orleans 
Lakefront Airport are limited and 
available on a case-by-case basis in 
accordance with the port's permission 
to land procedures.  
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at 
least 24 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KNEW. 
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30 
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters, 
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must 
contact the CBP port to re-secure permission to land. 
601 Stars and Stripes Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70126
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park at the RAMP by FIS Area; the aircraft tower can direct you if needed.
• CBP presence is flight specific.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• All crew and passengers will be processed in the FIS area.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot's license, medical certificate, aircraft registration and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by aircraft crew and turned over to CBP or designated
official.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• This remote airport is serviced by CBP from MSY airport in Kenner, LA.
• Limited inspection services for the entrance/arrival of aircraft at New Orleans Lakefront Airport are
available on a case-by-case basis; accurate ETAs and timely updates to ETAs are critical.
• Advise CBP in advance if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports
when requesting permission to land.
• For FBO information, contact Signature at (504) 241-2800 or Flightline First at (504) 244-4448.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
January 23, 2025 Publication Number KNEW-0125