5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, it’s a solid and modern airport, easy to navigate and a good experience overall.”
Nicolas5★ on Google
Airports / New Jersey / EWR
Large airport · EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark, New Jersey · 18 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
44,216 ratings
1
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Newark, New JerseyELEV 18 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
44,216
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Newark Liberty International Airport, listed as KEWR / EWR, is a large commercial airport in Newark, New Jersey. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: HeliFlite Shares, LLC bases aircraft at EWR. Useful alternates include West 30th Street Heliport (JRA, 8 nm), New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS, 9 nm), and East 34th Street Heliport (TSS, 9 nm). EWR offers 3 runways, the longest 11,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EWR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Manhattan and New York City. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EWR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEWR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Newark
Your FBO? Claim it, freeNewark, the United States' fourth largest metropolitan region shows little of its Puritan beginnings. The city grew into early industrial success and today is a healthy economic mix of manufacturing and commercial businesses. Just minutes away from New York City, Signature-Newark is the ideal FBO for business in the area.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 130.85
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +26 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Overall, it’s a solid and modern airport, easy to navigate and a good experience overall.”
Nicolas5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Express Bus: The Newark Airport Express bus offers direct service from the terminals to major hubs in Manhattan, including Port Authority Bus Terminal and Grand Central.”
André Björnstad4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Newark Liberty International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEWR
IATA
EWR
FAA / Local
EWR
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
40.6925° N · 74.1687° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NJ fields
state range 9–213 ft
At 18 ft, EWR sits lower than 88% of the 17 New Jersey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,000 ft
- 4L/22R11,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 4R/22L9,999 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/296,725 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,000 ft
EWR's 11,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmJRAWest 30th Street HeliportNew York
- 9nmNYSNew York Skyports Inc Seaplane BaseNew York
- 9nmTSSEast 34th Street HeliportNew York
- 11nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 13nmMMUMorristown Municipal AirportMorristown
- 14nmLGALaGuardia AirportNew York
Location
Open the full mapKEWR · Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, NJ
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EWR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 184 nm | 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 945 nm | 2h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,184 nm | 3h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,225 nm | 3h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EWR?
- Newark Liberty International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EWR?
- Newark Liberty International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at EWR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Newark Liberty International Airport as a home base, including HeliFlite Shares, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Newark Liberty International Airport?
- One FBO serves EWR: Signature Flight Support Newark. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to EWR?
- The closest alternate is West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), about 8 nm away, followed by New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EWR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 51m (623 nm), Nashville about 1h 54m (648 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 28m (891 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.