Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the oldest airports in the United States. It was originally built in 1928 as Newark Metropolitan Airport, and was officially opened in October of that year. Its name was changed to Newark International Airport in 1948, and then again to Newark Liberty International Airport in 2002. The airport has been a major hub for international flights since its opening, and is now the second largest hub for United Airlines. Throughout its history, the airport has seen many improvements and expansions. In 1937, a new terminal opened that could accommodate up to 33 aircraft at once, making it one of the first large-scale airports in the country. In 1953, a new air traffic control tower was added which allowed for better air traffic control and safety procedures. During the 1960s and 1970s, several additions were made to improve passenger services such as more gates, improved baggage handling facilities and additional parking garages. In 1984, a major renovation project was completed which transformed the terminal into an international facility with modern amenities such as restaurants, shops and expanded security checkpoints. Today, Newark Liberty International Airport continues to be a major international hub with over 40 million passengers passing through annually.
EWR is the abbreviation code for Newark Liberty International Airport. According to Abbreviation Finder, EWR can also mean:
- Early Warning Radar
- Early Warning Report
- Early Work Release
- Eastern Western Range
- Echills Wood Railway
- Electricity at Work Regulations
New York Airport – Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR)
The Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the three commercially used airports in the metropolitan area of New York. In terms of annual flight movements, passenger numbers and freight load, it is one of the thirty largest in the world. It is operated and administered by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as are the other two airports, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia in New York City.
Other airports in the more distant New York area are Long Island Mac Arthur Airport in Islip, about 90 kilometers east of downtown, and Westchester County Airport, about 60 kilometers northeast of downtown Manhattanin White Plains and Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, about 120 kilometers north of downtown Manhattan.
- URL: New York – Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR)
- Time zone: GMT -5
- Service phone: +1 973-961-6000; +1 800-EEA-INFO
- Address: Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ 07114, USA
- Operator: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Parking spaces: yes, subject to a charge; Short-term and long-term parking spaces
- Nearby cities: Elizabeth (5 km), Newark (5 km), Jersey City (9 km), New York (14 km), Paterson (25 km), Edison (28 km), Yonkers (35 km), Stamford (67 North Stamford (45 miles), Toms River (82 miles)
- Transport links: Interstate I-95 (Exit 13A + 14); Interstate I-78 (Exit 57 + 58) and US Highway 1/9
- Train connections: airport train station
- Flight distribution on the days of the week: Monday (14.74%), Tuesday (14.20%), Wednesday (14.72%), Thursday (14.62%), Friday (14.54%), Saturday (12.51%), Sunday (14.66%)
- other spellings: Newark Liberty International Airport, Ньюарк (Нью-Джерси), مطار نيوآرك ليبرتي الدولي, فرودگاه بینالمللی یی נ 어크
Most popular destinations from New York – Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (flights per week)
- San Francisco International Airport, CA (177, 3.55%)
- Atlanta International Airport (160, 3.21%)
- Orlando International Airport, FL (149, 2.99%)
- Los Angeles International Airport, CA (137, 2.75%)
- Boston Logan International Airport, MA (125, 2.51%)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC (120, 2.41%)
- Houston – George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX (111, 2.23%)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (105, 2.11%)
- Toronto – City Center Airport (104, 2.09%)
- Denver International Airport, CO (100, 2.01%)
- Other (74.14%)
Top airlines (share of take-offs / landings)
- United Airlines (3963, 18.17%)
- Air Canada (2144, 9.83%)
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines (1722, 7.90%)
- Lufthansa (1678, 7.70%)
- TAP Air Portugal (750, 3.44%)
- Air New Zealand (717, 3.29%)
- Air Burkina (637, 2.92%)
- Virgin Atlantic Airways (481, 2.21%)
- Austrian Airlines (408, 1.87%)
- Air China (392, 1.80%)
- Other (40.87%)
Location
The airport, which went into operation in 1928, is 7 kilometers south of Downtown Newark, about 15 kilometers southwest of Downtown Jersey City and about 21 kilometers southwest of Downtown Manhattan. The airport can be reached via US Highway 1/9, via Interstate I-95 at exits 13A and 14 and via Interstate I-78 at exits 57 and 58.
Between all three terminals, the parking lots and Newark Airport Rail Station regularly runs the single-lane AirTrain Newark. From the Newark Airport Rail Station there are various connection options, for example with the Amtrak in the direction of Boston or Washington and of course to Newark – Penn Station and New York City – Penn Station.
There are several connection options for the NJ TRANSIT from Newark-Penn Station, e.g. with the Newark Light Rail within Newark. With the S-Bahn to the surrounding communities in New Jersey, eg with the “Rartian Valley Line” to High Bridge, the “Northeast Corridor Line” to Trenton and to NY Penn Station, the “North Jersey Coast Line” to Hoboken and Bay Head or take the weekend-only Atlantic City Express Service Line to Atlantic City.
The local NJ transit bus routes 37, 40, 62 and 67 also stop at the airport.
Passengers who have to change between Newark and John F. Kennedy or LaGuardia can choose between several shuttle bus providers, e.g. Olympic Airporter, ETS Air Shuttle or the New York Service Express Bus, the travel time from Newark to John F. Kennedy is approx. 75 to 125 minutes, the one to NY – LaGuardia approx. 45 to 105 minutes.
Otherwise, the arrival and onward journey is guaranteed by numerous possibilities, e.g. with rental cars, taxis, share vans, hotel buses or limousines.