Newark Liberty International Airport is a large airport serving Newark, United States. Its IATA code is EWR and its ICAO code is KEWR. The airport lies at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 4L/22R, 11,000 ft (3,353 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EWR
- ICAO code
- KEWR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 18 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.6894, -74.1705
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,725 ft · 2,050 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 4L/22R | 11,000 ft · 3,353 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 4R/22L | 9,999 ft · 3,048 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Newark Liberty International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TEB Teterboro Airport | Teterboro, United States | 20 km · 12 mi |
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | New York, United States | 27 km · 17 mi |
| JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport | New York, United States | 33 km · 21 mi |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | White Plains, United States | 57 km · 35 mi |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | Ewing Township, United States | 71 km · 44 mi |
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | Newburgh, United States | 91 km · 57 mi |
| ISP Long Island MacArthur Airport | Islip, United States | 91 km · 57 mi |
| ABE Lehigh Valley International Airport | Allentown/Bethlehem, United States | 107 km · 66 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EWR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK New York | 33 | 21 | 18 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 1,199 | 745 | 647 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,342 | 2,077 | 1,805 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,941 | 2,449 | 2,128 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,562 | 3,456 | 3,003 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,857 | 3,640 | 3,163 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,211 | 3,859 | 3,354 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,684 | 4,774 | 4,149 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,047 | 5,000 | 4,345 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,855 | 6,745 | 5,861 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,968 | 6,815 | 5,922 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,022 | 6,849 | 5,951 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,765 | 7,310 | 6,353 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,865 | 7,994 | 6,946 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,337 | 9,530 | 8,281 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,981 | 9,930 | 8,629 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NEW YORK APP | 127.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.700 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 118.850 |
| DEP | NEW YORK DEP | 119.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Newark Liberty International Airport?
The IATA code of Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR and its ICAO code is KEWR.
Where is Newark Liberty International Airport located?
Newark Liberty International Airport is in Newark, New Jersey, United States, at 40.6894, -74.1705.
What time zone is Newark Liberty International Airport in?
Newark Liberty International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Newark Liberty International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 4L/22R, 11,000 ft (3,353 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Newark Liberty International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Teterboro Airport (TEB), about 20 km (12 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.