Before you fly into KEWR
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,017.5'
MSL · field 17.5' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 11
H/W +6 · X/W 2 kt L
METAR & TAF KEWR
Current METAR
Observed 15:51Z
KEWR 271551Z 08006G18KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01780017 $
- Wind
- 080° @ 6G18 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / 2°C
- Altimeter
- 30.25 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- -27 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM S
- VFR sectional
- NEW YORK
- ARTCC
- ZNY · NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- EWR (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- FRANK RADICS
- Phone
- 973-961-6161
- Address
- BUILDING #1- CONRAD ROAD, NEWARK NJ 07114
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ISP
- NEW YORK1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 11
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 13° / 193° | 11,000 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 04R/22L | 13° / 193° | 9,999 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 11/29Favored | 82° / 262° | 6,725 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | 8,459' | PAPI 4-box left(3.1°) | MALSR | 65', tree, 1926' from thr, 572' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 22R | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | 9,559' | PAPI 4-box left(3.1°) | MALSR | 28', pole, 295' from thr, 477' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 04R | 9,999' | 9,999' | 9,999' | 8,809' | PAPI 4-box left(2.95°) | ALSF2 | 28', pole, 953' from thr, 600' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 22L | 9,999' | 9,999' | 9,999' | 8,205' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | 30', ant, 540' from thr, 534' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
| 11 | 6,725' | 6,725' | 6,725' | 6,725' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 158', bldg, 6197' from thr, 1437' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
| 29 | 6,725' | 6,725' | 6,725' | 6,501' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 54', sign, 818' from thr, 514' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 5
RWY 04L
LD · CAT I
EWR
110.75
RWY 04R
LD · CAT IIIB
EZA
108.7
RWY 11
LD · CAT I
GPR
109.15
RWY 22L
LD · CAT III
LSQ
108.7
RWY 22R
LD · CAT I
JNN
110.75
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiway EE between runway 4R-22L and runway 11-29 is closed to aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway Z east of taxiway U has an aircraft speed restriction of 17 knots or 20 miles per hour maximum for all aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- Para-sail and banner towing operations are conducted 1000 feet and below in the upper and lower New York Bays including Rockaway Inlet indefinitely.Show FAA
- Taxiway Z between taxiways Z2 and Z4 is closed to aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- During air traffic control zero events, airport operations will monitor frequency 118.3 and provide emergency notifications to aircraft rescue and fire fighting.Show FAA
- Aircraft with wingspans in excess of 118 feet are prohibited from turning south on taxiway R from taxiway B1.Show FAA
- Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
- Departures from runways 4R and 4L use the upper antenna for air traffic control communications.Show FAA
- Noise restrictions call 212-435-3784 during normal business hours.Show FAA
- Aircraft design group IV aircraft are restricted from passing taxiway Z3 on taxiway Z.Show FAA
- Taxiway A between taxiway AA and the ramp is closed to aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway Y between the ramp and taxiway U has a speed restriction of 17 knots or 20 miles per hour.Show FAA
- All taxiways surrounding the Ballpark parking area, including taxiway Y between taxiway S and taxiway U, taxiway S between taxiway Y and taxiway K, taxiway K between taxiway S and taxiway B, taxiway B between taxiway K and taxiway U, and taxiway U between taxiway B and taxiway Y, have an aircraft speed restriction of 17 knots or 20 miles per hour for all aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- When runways 22L or 22R are in use, aircraft parking at Terminal A can expect to enter the ramp via taxiway A10 or A12 unless advised by air traffic control.Show FAA
- Taxiway A11 west of taxiway A has an aircraft speed restriction of 17 knots or 20 miles per hour maximum for all aircraft with wingspans in excess of 171 feet.Show FAA
- When runways 04R or 04L are in use, aircraft parking at Terminal A can expect to enter the ramp via taxiway A8 unless advised by air traffic control.Show FAA
- Taxiway Z5 is closed to aircraft with wingspans in excess of 118 feet.Show FAA
- Controller pilot data link communications departure clearance service is available.Show FAA
- Flocks of birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- There is a high volume of low-level helicopter traffic arriving and departing the Kearny Heliport located 3.5 miles northeast of the airport.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 11/29The pavement classification rating value for runway 11/29 is 950/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 04L/22RThe pavement classification number value for runway 04L/22R is 960/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- 04R/22LThe pavement classification number value for runway 04R/22L is 1020/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
- H1Brewster pad H1 is located on taxiway Z5. Operations limits are D65.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 04RThere is a 5-foot pole 25 feet from the runway end and 175 feet to the right of runway 04R.Show FAA
- 29The precision approach path indicator is unusable 4 degrees left of centerline on runway 29.Show FAA
- 29The approach clearance slope ratio to the displaced threshold for runway 29 is 13 to 1.Show FAA
- 04RThe approach clearance slope ratio to the displaced threshold for runway 04R is 50 to 1.Show FAA
- 22LThe approach clearance slope ratio to the displaced threshold for runway 22L is 50 to 1.Show FAA
- 22RThe approach clearance slope ratio to the displaced threshold for runway 22R is 50 to 1.Show FAA
- 04LApproach ratio is 50 to 1 to the displaced threshold on runway 04L.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 11_EMASThe engineered materials arresting system is 182 feet in length by 170 feet in width located at the departure end of runway.Show FAA
- 29_EMASAn engineered materials arresting system 437 feet in length by 178 feet in width is located at the displaced end of runway 29.Show FAA
Other notes
- General aviation and international landing fees are payable by major credit cards only.Show FAA
- OWNERProperty owned by City of Newark.Show FAA
- 04L/22RRunway 04L/22R surface consists of 1779 feet of concrete on the south end, 1228 feet of concrete on the north end, and 7993 feet of asphalt in the center.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KEWR
Answer card- ICAO
- KEWR
- Name
- NEWARK LIBERTY INTL
- Location
- NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
- Elevation
- 17.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,017.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 04L/22R · 11,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 5
- Published frequencies
- 24
- Magnetic variation
- 13°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 080° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 11
Newark Liberty Intl is in Newark, New Jersey. The field elevation is 17.5 ft MSL. KEWR has 3 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft on 04L/22R. The airport is towered. The control tower is open 24 hours. Five ILS approaches are published for runway ends 04L, 04R, 11, 22L and 22R.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. The airport sits in the New York metro area. Expect a busy Class B environment. Plan for close ATC coordination. The published remarks also matter. Taxiway limits apply to aircraft with wingspans over 171 feet. There is also an EMAS bed at a runway departure end. Runway 04R has a nearby pole off the end. Review the current chart and taxi instructions carefully.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. If you are new to KEWR, get the latest airport notes from the current FAA Chart Supplement. Be ready for heavy traffic flow and tight ground handling. This is not a place to guess at pattern work or taxi routing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the field elevation at KEWR?
The field elevation is 17.5 ft MSL. That low elevation means you should still watch for busy traffic flow and sea-level performance assumptions when planning the arrival.
How many runways does Newark Liberty Intl have?
KEWR has 3 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft on 04L/22R.
What ILS approaches are available at KEWR?
There are 5 published ILS approaches. They serve runway ends 04L, 04R, 11, 22L and 22R.
Is KEWR towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. Newark Liberty Intl has a control tower open 24 hours.
What is the pattern altitude at KEWR?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for KEWR. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the field.
Which FBO is on the field at KEWR?
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A.
Are there any runway or taxiway restrictions at KEWR?
Yes. Taxiway limits apply to aircraft with wingspans over 171 feet on some routes. The published remarks also note an EMAS installation and an obstruction near the end of runway 04R.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KEWR?
Expect a busy New York metro arrival with Class B coordination. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement and be ready for tight taxi instructions, heavy traffic and runway-specific notes before you go.