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LakefrontAirport – NEW New Orleans
The Lakefront Airport is one of the three airports in Louisiana. It is located around 3.5 miles northeast of New Orleans, U.S. State of Louisiana and serves New Orleans and the nearby areas. The Lakefront Airport code which is NEW,is taken fromthe airport’s old name New Orleans Airport. It is classified as a public type airport. It was in 1934, that the airport was inaugurated with Sushan Airport as its first name, later New Orleans, and finally, the present name. In 2016, the airport handled 60,778 operations with 125 based aircraft.
Best Time to Visit
NEW–Lakefront Airport consists of a terminal building and gates. It has three runways with asphalt as their surfaces. The airport is owned by Orleans Levee District. In 2005, the airport recorded 9,000 aircraft operations. In 2016, the airport had 60,778 airport operationswith 125 aircrafts based on it. Today, 45 aircrafts are based in the airport. Luling and Marrero are the best places worthy to visit upon arrival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
McAlester Regional Airport has nearby excellent hotels. The Ramada by Wyndham New Orleans offers restaurant, fitness center, and outdoor pool. French Quarter Suites Hotel features swimming pools and free breakfast and the Comfort Suites has restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, and gym. These are the top-rated and closest hotels from the airport ranging from 2 to 4.5 miles away.
Other airports also serve the New Orleans/Louisiana area is Houma–Terrebonne (HUM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which caters to both international and domestic flights from Louisiana.
On this page it is easy to search for New Orleans, LA airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. New Orleans, LA, United States (NEW-Lakefront) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the NEW airport. Most of these NEW hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these New Orleans, LA motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the NEW airport are Lawrence Square, Audubon Golf Course, and Lakeside Shopping Center.
