Private jets at New Orleans Lakefront (KNEW)
Lakefront is a summer airport. March to June carried 46% of its 3,262 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, and April was 4.0 times as busy as August. 1,792 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at Lakefront, month by month
April was the busiest month, with 479 arrivals, and August the quietest, with 119.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Friday · 18%Friday carried 18% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use Lakefront
Large-cabin jets made 24% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 11%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use Lakefront most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into Lakefront
Lakefront’s longest runway is 2,097 meters, against 3,080 at New Orleans Louis Armstrong, 23 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18R/36L | 2,097 m | 46 m | ASP |
| 18L/36R | 1,127 m | 23 m | ASP |
| 09/27 | 949 m | 23 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: New Orleans Louis Armstrong (KMSY)
23 km away| Measure | Lakefront (KNEW) | New Orleans Louis Armstrong (KMSY) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 2,097 m | 3,080 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at Lakefront: questions
How many private jets fly into Lakefront?
We tracked 3,262 private jet arrivals at New Orleans Lakefront in the 12 months to July 2026, about 9 a day, from 1,792 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at Lakefront?
April, with 479 arrivals. August was the quietest, with 119. March to June carried 46% of the year.
Which private jets use Lakefront most?
The most common type was the Embraer Phenom 300, with 11% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 24% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to Lakefront for a private jet?
New Orleans Louis Armstrong (KMSY), 23 km away, with a 3,080 meter runway against 2,097 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at New Orleans Lakefront (KNEW).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/new-orleans-lakefront
Method: private jet arrivals at KNEW from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data