New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport (KNBG), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
New Orleans NAS JRB (Alvin Callender Field), identified as KNBG, is a towered joint reserve base located in New Orleans, Louisiana, two feet above sea level. The field is privately used and sits roughly 16 nautical miles from the metro area, with two paved runways: 04/22 at 10,000 feet and 14/32 at 6,000 feet, both 200 feet wide. Annual operations recorded for 2025 by FAA TFMSC show 994 business aviation movements out of 3,585 total, placing the field in ops tier 1.
Runways
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 10,000 ft long and 200 ft wide, with a bituminous surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport recorded 994 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and July. Business aviation traffic at KNBG shows a concentration around February and July, with June recording the lowest monthly volume.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 102 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport averages 19.2 days above 90°F in July and 4.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.9°F, and January the coldest, at 62.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental and other notes.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration inspection services are available to military aircraft and personnel only; coordinate with airfield services. Other customs requirements require contacting the appropriate office for an appointment.
Carrier deck lighting on runway 04 for FCLPs is available upon request with one hour prior notice. The carrier deck on runway 32 is unlit and restricted to VFR day use only.
Pilot-controlled airfield lighting is nonstandard. Only runway 4/22 HIRL and runway 32 SALS are on pilot-controlled lighting, and response time is nonstandard with approximately a 10-second delay from pilot input to light intensity change.
Restricted: prior permission required for all aircraft, with 72-hour advance notice. Short-notice PPR approval is handled on a case-by-case basis; contact the coordination office.
All transient aircraft must be at or below 475,000 pounds.
Pilot-controlled lighting is nonstandard. Three clicks give runway 04 medium intensity, five clicks give runway 22 medium intensity, and seven clicks give runway 04 high intensity.
Arresting gear service: the gear is maintained in the raised position and in battery at all times; do not land directly on the arresting gear cables.
Numerous birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Caution: bird hazard.
Medium intensity applies to all settings.
Transient alert operates 1300-0500Z++.
Caution: numerous civil aircraft operate to and from canals in the vicinity of the airfield.
Coast Guard operations are restricted to 0500-1300Z++ for Coast Guard use; contact the Coast Guard office to coordinate.
JASU equipment available: four A/M-47A-4 units and four NC-10 units, with limited DC power.
Fuel service operates 1330-0430Z++. Fuel delays occur Friday through Sunday. Transient aircraft should expect some delay for service requested outside normal working hours.
Fluid service available: PRESAIR, LHOX, and LOX.
Civil aircraft transiting Class D airspace should contact ATC on 123.8 for clearance.
No lavatory services are available.
Landing aid: L-AOE service available.
Louisiana Air National Guard air mobility operations run 1330-2130Z++ Tuesday through Friday, with unit training activity on weekends; contact the Louisiana ANG air mobility operations office to coordinate.
The fire department is rated Category II.
Contact Base Operations to coordinate.
Caution: 180-degree turns and pivots on asphalt are not authorized.
Double yellow taxiway end lighting is installed at the ends of taxiways K/O and L; taxiway P lighting is not installed.
For civil aircraft landing permit (CALP) information, contact the airfield manager's office.
Fuel: local nozzle operators for refueling are unavailable. Transient aircraft must provide their own nozzle operator.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
New Orleans NAS Jrb (alvin Callender Fld) Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Lakefront (KNEW), 12.92 NM north.
Part of the New Orleans area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNBG
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The same order, priced two ways.
$2,400.00 catering order at KNBG.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KNBG?
Customs, agriculture, and immigration inspection services at New Orleans NAS JRB are available to military aircraft and personnel only. Civil operators requiring customs support must coordinate separately for an appointment rather than expecting onsite service. This is not a general aviation customs port despite the FAA registry listing inspection services as available. Dispatchers planning international arrivals for civil aircraft should arrange clearance through other means and confirm any military coordination requirement well before the flight. The restriction applies specifically to the CBP-related services, not to base access overall.
What is the weight limit for transient aircraft at KNBG?
All transient aircraft operating at New Orleans NAS JRB (KNBG) must be at or below 475,000 pounds. This limit applies to any aircraft not based at the field and covers the full range of transient traffic using the two paved runways. Runway 04/22 offers 10,000 feet of length at 200 feet wide, and runway 14/32 offers 6,000 feet at the same width, both with PEM surfaces. Operators should verify their aircraft's gross weight against this ceiling before filing to this field. No separate pavement classification figures were provided alongside this restriction.
Does KNBG require prior permission for civil aircraft landings?
Yes, New Orleans NAS JRB restricts arrivals under a PPR system requiring prior notice from all aircraft, with a standard 72-hour lead time. Short-notice PPR approval is possible but handled on a case-by-case basis rather than guaranteed. Civil aircraft also need a landing permit, referred to locally as CALP, arranged through the airfield manager's office. Dispatchers should treat both the PPR and the landing permit as separate coordination steps, since approval for one does not substitute for the other. Planning ahead is necessary given the case-by-case nature of any shortened notice request.
What fuel service limitations exist at KNBG?
Fuel service at New Orleans NAS JRB operates on set hours, and delays are specifically noted for Friday through Sunday. Transient aircraft should expect possible delays for any servicing requested outside normal working hours. Separately, local nozzle operators for refueling are unavailable, meaning transient aircraft must provide their own nozzle operator to complete fueling. This combination of restricted hours and self-supplied equipment makes advance planning important for any aircraft depending on fuel at this field. No lavatory services are available onsite either, which operators should factor into ground handling plans.
When is New Orleans NAS JRB attended, and how busy is it seasonally?
New Orleans NAS JRB (KNBG) is attended Monday through Friday from 1300 to 0500Z, and Saturday through Sunday from 1600 to 0000Z. Annual business aviation traffic recorded for 2025 by FAA TFMSC totals 994 operations out of 3,585 annual operations overall. Traffic is concentrated with a peak in February, at 102 operations, and again in July at 101 operations, while June shows the lowest monthly count at 56. This pattern should be factored into scheduling expectations, particularly for operators planning around the field's attended hours. The field carries an ops tier 1 classification reflecting this traffic volume.