Gulf Coast Aviation LLC

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States· New Orleans Lakefront Airport(KNEW)

✓ Approved by FAA· Approval U3XS044M

Gulf Coast Aviation LLC at a glance

Gulf Coast Aviation LLC is a flight school at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW) in New Orleans, United States. It offers training for Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Multi-engine rating, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 172, Beechcraft Baron, and Flight simulator. At New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 80% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, August, and September; February is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

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Aircraft

Typical flying weather at New Orleans Lakefront Airport

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

72% Jan
66% Feb
74% Mar
78% Apr
87% May
86% Jun
87% Jul
88% Aug
91% Sep
86% Oct
81% Nov
67% Dec

From weather reports at NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
New Orleans Lakefront Airport(KNEW)
Address
6401 STARS AND STRIPES BLVD
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Source: FAA air agency records, and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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