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Newark Liberty International Airport

IATA EWRICAO KEWRLocal EWR🇺🇸 Newark

Coordinates

40.6894°N, 74.1705°W

Elevation

18 ft (5 m)

Type

Large airport

Country

🇺🇸 United States

Region

US-NJ

Time zone

New York(UTC-04:00)

Magnetic variation

12.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn

05:05

Sunrise

05:37

Sunset

20:29

Civil dusk

21:01

About 14h 51m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport is a major international airport in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport is located in both Newark and neighboring Elizabeth, straddling the boundary between Essex and Union counties Owned by the two cities, it is leased to its operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Located approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of downtown Newark and 9 miles (14 km) west-southwest of Manhattan, it is a major gateway to destinations in Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Asia. It is the second-busiest airport in the New York airport system behind John F. Kennedy International Airport and ahead of LaGuardia Airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Headings (true)	Lighting	Status
4L / 22R▸ displaced	11,000 ft / 3,353 m	150 ft	Asp	026° / 206°	Lighted	Open
4R / 22L▸ displaced	9,999 ft / 3,048 m	150 ft	Asp	026° / 206°	Lighted	Open
11 / 29▸ displaced	6,725 ft / 2,050 m	150 ft	Asp	095° / 275°	Lighted	Open

Radio frequencies (7)

Type	Description	Frequency
APP	NEW YORK APP	127.600 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	115.700 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	118.850 MHz
DEP	NEW YORK DEP	119.200 MHz
GND	GND	121.800 MHz
TWR	TWR	118.300 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (152)

MAD ALB AMS AUS BWI PEK BFS TLV YTZ BHX BOS BRU BUF YYC CUN CDG CHS CLT BOM MDW ORD STI CVG CLE CPH STT DFW MSN HNL LIR DEN DSM DTW DUB DUS EDI YEG BOG SAL OMA BON FLL OPO FRA ROC MKE GVA IAH GRR GLA FPO YQM GSP POP YHZ HAM LAS ATL UVF HKG IND DEL ITH JAX DAY CMH SNA LIM BCN SJO MCI KEF BDA GUA SDQ LIS LHR LAX SJD MSY SDF SJU NAS MAN MHT TYS MEM MEX MIA MXP MSP YUL MUC MYR NRT BNA ORF XNA OKC MCO OSL YOW GCM PBI ORY BTV PHL BZE PHX POS GSO PIT PDX PWM SXM PLS PVR PUJ YQB AUA BQN RDU SAP PVD RIC FCO DCA SLC SAT SAN SFO MBJ SAV SEA PVG SNN RSW YYT STL ARN STR SYR GRU TPA PTY YYZ TUL ANU YVR IAD HOU ZRH

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (30)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (9)

Arrivals (STARs) (8)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

HOT SPOT

Land-and-hold-short (LAHSO) (1)

LAHSO

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(5)

Name	Class	Type	Floor	Ceiling
NEW YORK CLASS B AREA F	Class B	Controlled	1800 ft MSL	7000 ft MSL
NEW YORK CLASS B AREA G	Class B	Controlled	3000 ft MSL	7000 ft MSL
NEW YORK CLASS B AREA A	Class B	Controlled	GND	7000 ft MSL
NEW YORK CLASS B AREA B	Class B	Controlled	500 ft MSL	7000 ft MSL
NEW YORK CLASS B AREA E	Class B	Controlled	1500 ft MSL	7000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

Obstacle	Height AGL	Top (MSL)	Lit
Central Park Tower	1,549 ft	230 ft	—
111 West 57th Street	1,437 ft	154 ft	—
432 Park Avenue	1,398 ft	335 ft	—
One World Trade Center	1,368 ft	33 ft	—
One Vanderbilt	1,302 ft	243 ft	—
30 Hudson Yards	1,296 ft	49 ft	—
Bank of America Tower	1,201 ft	180 ft	—
9 DeKalb Avenue	1,066 ft	108 ft	—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Essex County AirportCDW

12.2 nm NNW (336°)

Morristown Municipal AirportMMU

12.9 nm WNW (301°)

LaGuardia AirportLGA

14.5 nm ENE (69°)

Lincoln Park AirportN07

16.8 nm NNW (337°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Newark Liberty International Airport?

The ICAO code for Newark Liberty International Airport is KEWR, and its IATA code is EWR.

Where is Newark Liberty International Airport located?

Newark Liberty International Airport is large airport located in Newark, United States, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Newark Liberty International Airport have?

Newark Liberty International Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 11,000 ft / 3,353 m.

Which airlines fly to Newark Liberty International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Newark Liberty International Airport include AeroMéxico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India Limited, AirTran Airways, among 35 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Newark Liberty International Airport?

Historical data lists 152 nonstop destinations from Newark Liberty International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Newark Liberty International Airport in?

Newark Liberty International Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Newark Liberty International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 12.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Newark Liberty International Airport?

The nearest airport to Newark Liberty International Airport is Linden Airport (LDJ), about 5.5 nm to the sw, followed by Teterboro Airport and Essex County Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Newark Liberty International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.