Lakefront Airport

JDE · September 3rd, 2005, 12:15

Here's the last weather report from Lakefront:

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KNEW.html

Has anyone heard anything about this airport since the hurricane?

tonyw · September 3rd, 2005, 12:31

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #17
Remote communications outlet (RCO) 122.0 out of service

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #16
Remote communications outlet (RCO) out of service

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #15
Numerous tower lights out of service associate with hurricane KATRINA until September 13th, 2005 at 07:59 PM EDT (0509132359)

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #14
Airport closed effective from August 28th, 2005 at 10:30 PM EDT (0508290230)

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #13
Tower closed

New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #7
Tower 364 (361 above ground level) 6 southeast lights out of service (ASR 1060250) until September 06th, 2005 at 10:31 PM EDT (0509070231)

rhs · September 3rd, 2005, 19:01

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Here's the last weather report from Lakefront:

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KNEW.html

Has anyone heard anything about this airport since the hurricane?

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KNEW is very close to the 17th St Canal that has been getting so much press because of its breach.

The last pictures I saw showed it pretty badly flooded. This was a couple of days ago.

Van_Hoolio · September 3rd, 2005, 20:47

Google Maps, then click "Katrina"

drl5555 · September 3rd, 2005, 21:05

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Google Maps, then click "Katrina"

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Kind of chilling panning around the map, and alternating between 'satellite' and 'Katrina.' Wow.

SkyJeff · September 3rd, 2005, 21:23

Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself!

rhs · September 3rd, 2005, 21:44

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Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself!

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Where are you and what have you heard about the North Shore?

GatorFC · September 4th, 2005, 04:28

Satellite images from a NOAA site.
These overlap and are zoomed in a tiny bit further than the Google map. Probably taken a day or so after the Google one because the taxiways and runways are a little bit drier.
(Warning: approx. 1.2Mb each jpgs)

KNEW 1
KNEW 2
KNEW 3
KNEW 4

SkyJeff · September 4th, 2005, 18:24

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Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself!

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Where are you and what have you heard about the North Shore?

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I live in Covington. Lots of wind damage and powerline damage; same as Mandeville. Slidell is bady flooded. West of Covington such as Hammond are weren't affected as much. Hwy 190 has power, expect a 2hr wait in line for gas. Lots of power crews from as far as NY have come to assist.

The power company is doing a great job assessing the situation.

tonyw · September 9th, 2005, 10:39

Lakefront ain't gonna be opening for a while, folks.

It's too bad, another airport to get supplies into, especially close to the hardest hit areas, would have been great.

From AOPA:

Preliminary reports show that New Orleans Lakefront was the hardest hit; there currently is no power, lighting, or fuel. It will be a considerable time before that airport is reopened. The Orleans Levee Commission, which runs Lakefront, has contacted the FAA about a federal grant to repair the airport.

ComplexHiAv8r · September 9th, 2005, 10:50

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The Orleans Levee Commission, which runs Lakefront, has contacted the FAA about a federal grant to repair the airport.

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At least they are planning to repair and reopen. It could of been used as an excuse to leave it closed..forever.

JDE · September 9th, 2005, 11:15

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At least they are planning to repair and reopen. It could of been used as an excuse to leave it closed..forever.

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I was thinking Meig's all over again, glad to see that hopefully won't happen.

ComplexHiAv8r · September 9th, 2005, 11:21

I was too, but wasn't going to make a direct comment.

JDE · September 9th, 2005, 14:21

Yeah, that should definately be the last of our concerns...other than the fact maybe it would be useful in relief efforts.

September 3rd, 2005, 12:31	#2
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,629	Re: Lakefront Airport New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #17 Remote communications outlet (RCO) 122.0 out of service New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #16 Remote communications outlet (RCO) out of service New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #15 Numerous tower lights out of service associate with hurricane KATRINA until September 13th, 2005 at 07:59 PM EDT (0509132359) New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #14 Airport closed effective from August 28th, 2005 at 10:30 PM EDT (0508290230) New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #13 Tower closed New Orleans LA (Lakefront) [NEW]: August NOTAM #7 Tower 364 (361 above ground level) 6 southeast lights out of service (ASR 1060250) until September 06th, 2005 at 10:31 PM EDT (0509070231)

September 3rd, 2005, 19:01	#3
rhs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 219	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] Here's the last weather report from Lakefront: http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KNEW.html Has anyone heard anything about this airport since the hurricane? [/ QUOTE ] KNEW is very close to the 17th St Canal that has been getting so much press because of its breach. The last pictures I saw showed it pretty badly flooded. This was a couple of days ago.

September 3rd, 2005, 20:47	#4
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,077	Re: Lakefront Airport Google Maps, then click "Katrina"

September 3rd, 2005, 21:05	#5
drl5555 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] Google Maps, then click "Katrina" [/ QUOTE ] Kind of chilling panning around the map, and alternating between 'satellite' and 'Katrina.' Wow.

September 3rd, 2005, 21:23	#6
SkyJeff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 173	Re: Lakefront Airport Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself!

September 3rd, 2005, 12:15	#1
JDE Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,566	Lakefront Airport Here's the last weather report from Lakefront: http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KNEW.html Has anyone heard anything about this airport since the hurricane?

September 3rd, 2005, 21:44	#7
rhs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 219	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself! [/ QUOTE ] Where are you and what have you heard about the North Shore?

September 4th, 2005, 04:28	#8
GatorFC Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: da' Bayou Posts: 1,687	Re: Lakefront Airport Satellite images from a NOAA site. These overlap and are zoomed in a tiny bit further than the Google map. Probably taken a day or so after the Google one because the taxiways and runways are a little bit drier. (Warning: approx. 1.2Mb each jpgs) KNEW 1 KNEW 2 KNEW 3 KNEW 4

September 4th, 2005, 18:24	#9
SkyJeff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 173	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Yeah a lot of people around here won't be flying for a while, including myself! [/ QUOTE ] Where are you and what have you heard about the North Shore? [/ QUOTE ] I live in Covington. Lots of wind damage and powerline damage; same as Mandeville. Slidell is bady flooded. West of Covington such as Hammond are weren't affected as much. Hwy 190 has power, expect a 2hr wait in line for gas. Lots of power crews from as far as NY have come to assist. The power company is doing a great job assessing the situation.

September 9th, 2005, 10:39	#10
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,629	Re: Lakefront Airport Lakefront ain't gonna be opening for a while, folks. It's too bad, another airport to get supplies into, especially close to the hardest hit areas, would have been great. From AOPA: Preliminary reports show that New Orleans Lakefront was the hardest hit; there currently is no power, lighting, or fuel. It will be a considerable time before that airport is reopened. The Orleans Levee Commission, which runs Lakefront, has contacted the FAA about a federal grant to repair the airport.

September 9th, 2005, 10:50	#11
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,854	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] The Orleans Levee Commission, which runs Lakefront, has contacted the FAA about a federal grant to repair the airport. [/ QUOTE ] At least they are planning to repair and reopen. It could of been used as an excuse to leave it closed..forever.

September 9th, 2005, 11:15	#12
JDE Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,566	Re: Lakefront Airport [ QUOTE ] At least they are planning to repair and reopen. It could of been used as an excuse to leave it closed..forever. [/ QUOTE ] I was thinking Meig's all over again, glad to see that hopefully won't happen.

September 9th, 2005, 11:21	#13
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,854	Re: Lakefront Airport I was too, but wasn't going to make a direct comment.

September 9th, 2005, 14:21	#14
JDE Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,566	Re: Lakefront Airport Yeah, that should definately be the last of our concerns...other than the fact maybe it would be useful in relief efforts.

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