# Lakefront Airport (NEW)

> New Orleans, US · IATA: NEW · ICAO: KNEW · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NEW` |
| ICAO | `KNEW` |
| City | New Orleans |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.04240, -90.02830 |

## Description

Opened in 1934 as Shushan Airport, New Orleans Lakefront wears one of America's great Art Deco terminals – a marble-and-mural monument built on reclaimed land in Lake Pontchartrain, later hidden behind a blast-proof shell during the Cold War and restored decades on. Today it is a reliever field for business jets and general aviation, with no scheduled freight. A terminal raised as a civic showpiece flies people, not cargo. Commercial shipments route to New Orleans International (MSY) nearby.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lakefront-airport-new](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lakefront-airport-new)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/lakefront-airport-new](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/lakefront-airport-new)*

*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/lakefront-airport-new/llm-summary*