Private jets at Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark is a busy airline hub serving the New York area, with 24-hour customs and a private terminal run by Signature. Capacity is tightly limited by an FAA order, so charter and other unscheduled flights need FAA approval, and the FAA asks operators to use nearby airports where they can.
- Longest runway
- 3,353 m
- Codes
- EWR · KEWR
- Business aviation handling
- Signature Aviation
Business aviation handling
Signature runs a private terminal at 15 Brewster Road, and CBP clears private passengers there. No other business aviation FBO was found in the sources checked.
Signature Aviation
15 Brewster Road. Open 24 hours. Passenger lounges, conference rooms, VIP and head-of-state handling, de-icing, heated hangar and 200,000-300,000 sq ft of ramp. Named by CBP as the general aviation arrival point.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Newark is under an FAA capacity order to October 2027, and the FAA asks unscheduled operators to use nearby airports. For most private trips to New York, Teterboro or another reliever is the easier choice.
- Where Newark is needed (for example a long-range aircraft or a 24-hour customs arrival), charter flights need FAA Slot Administration approval in advance as well as a Signature booking.
- Customs is available around the clock, and private passengers clear at Signature without going through the airline terminals.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The FAA Chart Supplement lists the airport as attended continuously. Signature is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CBP inspection is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | No airport PPR is published. Under the FAA's operating limitations order for Newark, unscheduled operations such as charter flights are accommodated first come, first served, and every request must be sent to and approved by the FAA Slot Administration Office. They must also get approval from the relevant EWR terminal. |
| Customs and immigration | CBP inspection is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Permission to land must be obtained at least 2 hours before departure from the foreign airport and is valid for 30 minutes either side of the ETA. Aircraft arriving at Signature park on the CBP ramp, and crew and passengers are processed inside the FIS. The Signature facility processes passenger flights only, not cargo. Signature also advertises onsite customs and immigration assistance. |
| Slots | Newark is a schedule-facilitated airport (FAA schedule review). An FAA order limits scheduled flights to 36 arrivals and 36 departures an hour from 06:00 to 22:59 local; the latest extension runs from 25 October 2026 to 30 October 2027. Unscheduled flights, including charter, need FAA Slot Administration approval. |
| Noise and night restrictions | The Chart Supplement says noise restrictions apply and gives a Port Authority number for details. No curfew was found in the sources checked. |
| Aircraft parking | Signature lists 200,000-300,000 sq ft of ramp and a heated hangar, and asks operators to contact it for overnight space. No airport-wide business-jet parking limits are published. |
| De-icing | Signature lists de-icing. |
| Other restrictions | Newark is subject to Special Air Traffic Rules (14 CFR Part 93). Several taxiways are closed to or speed-limited for aircraft with a wingspan over 171 ft, and Taxiway Z5 is closed to wingspans over 118 ft. General aviation and international landing fees are payable by major credit card only. |
Runways
| 04L/22R | 3,353 m, asphalt and concrete, grooved |
|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 3,048 m, asphalt, grooved |
| 11/29 | 2,050 m, asphalt, grooved |
By road
| Newark | About 3 nautical miles south of the city (FAA location figure, straight line) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 2,907 nm | Long-range jet |
| London | 2,996 nm | Long-range jet |
| Paris | 3,159 nm | Long-range jet |
| Marrakech | 3,177 nm | Long-range jet |
| Geneva | 3,361 nm | Long-range jet |
| Ibiza | 3,373 nm | Long-range jet |
| Nice | 3,473 nm | Long-range jet |
| Mykonos | 4,367 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 5,951 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
More airport guides nearby: Boston Hanscom Field, Washington Dulles International Airport, President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Opa-locka Executive Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport?
Yes. Signature runs a private terminal at 15 Brewster Road, and CBP clears private passengers there. No other business aviation FBO was found in the sources checked.
What are Newark Liberty International Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The FAA Chart Supplement lists the airport as attended continuously. Signature is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CBP inspection is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Can I clear customs at Newark Liberty International Airport on a private flight?
CBP inspection is generally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Permission to land must be obtained at least 2 hours before departure from the foreign airport and is valid for 30 minutes either side of the ETA. Aircraft arriving at Signature park on the CBP ramp, and crew and passengers are processed inside the FIS. The Signature facility processes passenger flights only, not cargo. Signature also advertises onsite customs and immigration assistance.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aeronav.faa.gov, signatureaviation.com, cbp.gov, public-inspection.federalregister.gov, faa.gov). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
