Teterboro (TEB) – New Jersey’s General Aviation Airport
NJ – Teterboro Airport (TEB) is an excellent choice for those looking for a convenient airport near New York City. The airport is located in Teterboro, New Jersey. It is twelve miles from Midtown Manhattan, and bus and train stops are one mile away. TEB is the area’s general aviation reliever airport. The Port Authority operates the airport and is open to the public. It’s important to note that TEB charges for each landing, separate from any FBO fees. Scheduled commercial flights are not offered at TEB, and aircraft that weigh more than 100,000 pounds are prohibited from operating at the airport.
Teterboro Runways
Teterboro has two runways, including Runway 06/24 and Runway 01/19. Runway 01/19 is 7,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 06/24 is 6,013 feet long and 150 feet wide. These runways intersect at the airport’s north end, allowing aircraft to land and hold short (LAHSO) of the intersection. A network of taxiways surrounds both runways to make traversing the airport easier.
TEB Landing Fees
The airport charges landing fees for every landing. Pilots can expect to pay $21.25 per landing if the aircraft weighs less than 6,000 pounds. For aircraft weighing between 6,001 and 12,499 pounds, they can expect to pay $31.25. Aircraft that weigh between 12,500 and 79,999 pounds can expect to pay $4.38 per 1,000 pounds. For aircraft that weigh more than 80,000 pounds, they are charged $8.15 per landing. It’s important to note that these fees also apply to each touch-and-go operation. The current charges were made effective on September 1, 2016.
Fixed Base Operations at Teterboro and Parking
Teterboro has numerous Fixed Base Operators (FBOs), including Atlantic Aviation, Signature South, Jet Aviation, and Meridian Air Center. These FBOs offer various services, from fueling and hangar space to maintenance and oxygen. For example, Atlantic Aviation offers heated hangars, Wi-Fi, crew cars, Hertz rental cars, a pilot’s lounge, a business center, a dedicated concierge and deicing. They also have a public notary and a conference room.
Signature South Aviation offers sustainable aviation fuel, real estate, and full-service maintenance, including non-destructive testing, overhauls, and avionics.
Jet Aviation offers aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter planes, custom aircraft interiors, fuel, and maintenance.
Meridian Air Center offers car rental, fuel, deicing, crew cars, a crew lounge, high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi, nitrogen, oxygen, potable water, overnight parking, and sanitizing and disinfecting, among other services.
It’s important to note that Teterboro Airport does not offer a central parking location. Instead, cars can park at the various FBOs. To learn more about parking, individuals should contact their preferred FBO directly.
Teterboro Airspace
Teterboro’s Class D airspace is under New York’s Class B airspace and has a ceiling of 2,500 feet MSL. While in Class D airspace, pilots should have 3 statute miles of visibility and maintain a certain distance from the clouds, including 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontally. Pilots must establish communication in the Class D airspace.
Pilots must also adhere to Class B airspace requirements when entering and departing New York’s airspace. These requirements include remaining clear of clouds and maintaining a visibility of at least 3 statute miles. Pilots must also get ATC clearance prior to entering and departing Class B airspace.
Teterboro Airport Communications
Teterboro Ground – 121.9
Teterboro Tower – 119.5 or 125.1
New York Approach – 127.6
New York Departure – 119.2 or 126.7
Clearance Delivery – 128.05
Properties Available at Teterboro
Teterboro has some real estate available, including at Signature Flight Support TEB East, Signature Flight Support TEB West, and Signature Slight Support TEB South. To learn more about these properties, you can check out Aviation Property Network’s current property listings.