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Teterboro Airport for private jets
The private jet airport for Manhattan, across the Hudson in New Jersey and about 12 miles from Midtown by road, with no airline flights at all. Where it is, the five private terminals, customs, the weight limit and the noise rules, checked against FAA, Port Authority and CBP data.
Teterboro hours and rulesChecked against FAA, Port Authority and CBP data on 13 November 2026.
- Codes
- TEB · KTEB
- To Midtown
- About 12 miles by road
- Open
- 24 hours; quiet hours 11 pm to 6 am, voluntary
- Customs
- 7.30 am to 11.15 pm, every day
- Weight limit
- 100,000 lb
- Airline flights
- None
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Where Teterboro Airport is
Teterboro is in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson from Manhattan: about 7 miles from Midtown in a straight line and 12 by road, through the Lincoln Tunnel or over the George Washington Bridge. The airport covers 827 acres between Route 46 on the north side and Moonachie Avenue on the south, bordering Teterboro, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Moonachie and Wood-Ridge. The private terminals face each other across the field, on Industrial Avenue to the west, Fred Wehran Drive to the east and Charles A. Lindbergh Drive to the south.
It is the oldest operating airport in the New York area, with a first flight in 1919, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has owned it since 1949. Scheduled airline flights are not allowed, so every movement is private, corporate or charter: 172,618 take-offs and landings in 2025, and more private jet departures than any other airport in the United States. How it compares with Westchester, JFK and Newark is in our guide to the private jet airports in New York.
Getting to Teterboro Airport
From Midtown the drive is through the Lincoln Tunnel, from the Upper East Side usually over the George Washington Bridge. The tunnels and the bridge decide the time more than the distance, so we book the car for the hour you land.
There is no airline terminal. You go straight to your FBO, which has its own entrance and lounge, and its concierge books cars, rental cars and hotels nearby. Most passengers drive straight on into Manhattan.
| From Teterboro to | By road | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown Manhattan | 12 miles | Typically 25 to 40 minutes |
| Upper East Side | 14 miles | About 30 to 45 minutes |
| Wall Street | 16 miles | About 35 to 50 minutes |
| Alpine, New Jersey | 14 miles | About 25 minutes |
| Short Hills, New Jersey | 25 miles | About 40 to 50 minutes |
| MetLife Stadium | 5 miles | About 15 minutes, longer on game days |
| Greenwich, Connecticut | 33 miles | About an hour; Westchester is closer |
Teterboro is about 7 miles from Midtown in a straight line.
Road miles by the usual route, from OpenStreetMap routing. Drive times are our estimates outside the rush hour; a weekday evening into Manhattan takes longer.
Teterboro and the other New York airports
Teterboro lies north-west of Manhattan across the Hudson, in the Meadowlands of Bergen County. Newark is to the south, also in New Jersey, JFK on Jamaica Bay and Westchester to the north on the Connecticut line. The line is the straight-line distance to Midtown.
TEB · KTEB · Teterboro, New Jersey
Teterboro Airport hours, customs and operating rules
- from Midtown
- 7 miles
- weight limit on the day
- 100,000 lb
- customs
- 7.30 am–11.15 pm
Photograph: Quist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Teterboro is open 24 hours a day, and all five private terminals work around the clock. Operators are asked not to fly between 11 pm and 6 am, customs clears arrivals from abroad from 7.30 am to 11.15 pm, and no aircraft may weigh more than 100,000 lb on any paved surface of the airport.
Teterboro in detail: weight, noise, customs and reservations
The weight limit is the aircraft's actual weight, with passengers, bags and fuel, not its certified maximum. An aircraft that could weigh more, a Global 7500 or a G700, may use Teterboro if the operator restricts it to 100,000 lb and sends the Port Authority's certification form, with the weight and balance for both flights, at least 72 hours ahead. That costs fuel and so range. Anything heavier on the day needs the airport manager's prior permission, so the Boeing and Airbus business jets use Newark or JFK.
The noise rules are mandatory. Every departure is measured: the limit is 95 dB(A) on runways 1, 19 and 6, and on runway 24 it is 90 dB(A) by day and 80 dB(A) from 10 pm to 7 am, the limit the Port Authority says is most often exceeded. An aircraft that breaks the limits three times in two years is no longer allowed to use the airport, and a jet new to Teterboro, or one that has changed owner or operator, needs the airport manager's approval before its first flight. The quiet hours from 11 pm to 6 am are a voluntary restraint on non-essential flights, so late departures are planned around runway 24's night limit rather than ruled out.
US Customs and Border Protection clears passengers in two places: Hangar 1 on the north side and Jet Aviation on the south side. The operator chooses one when it asks for permission to land, at least two hours before take-off abroad, and the landing must stay within 30 minutes of the time given. At Jet Aviation passengers leave the inspection straight for their car; at Hangar 1 they reboard and taxi to their FBO. A landing from abroad after 11.15 pm goes to Newark or JFK, where customs runs around the clock. Teterboro clears passenger flights only, no cargo.
Parking, not the runway, is what runs out. Atlantic requires a reservation number for every arrival and warns of fuller ramps on Giants and Jets home game days at MetLife Stadium, and Signature asks for a reservation at least six hours before arrival. A customs slot does not hold a parking space, so we book the FBO when the flight is confirmed.
The Port Authority charges a landing fee, billed apart from the FBO's handling and parking. Jet A is sold at all five terminals, sustainable aviation fuel at Jet Aviation and at Signature East and West, and the FBOs de-ice in winter.
Teterboro FBOs: five private terminals
Three companies run five private terminals, all open 24 hours: Signature has three, Jet Aviation and Atlantic one each. Which we book depends on where you are going, whether you land from abroad and which has space on the day. Flexjet also has a terminal here, for its own owners only.
Signature Aviation TEB South
101 Charles A. Lindbergh Drive, on the south side of the field. The largest hangar and ramp space of Signature's three, with conference rooms, showers and a gym.
Signature Aviation TEB East
200 Fred Wehran Drive, on the east side, with a concierge desk, a jet bridge and a conference room.
Signature Aviation TEB West
485 Industrial Avenue, on the west side, the former Meridian terminal. Passengers board through a jet bridge, and there is hangar space and a large conference room.
Jet Aviation
112 Charles A. Lindbergh Drive, on the south side. US customs has its south-side office here, so passengers clear and walk out to the car. Nine heated hangars take aircraft up to a G650 or Global 7500 overnight, which matters in winter.
Atlantic Aviation
233 Industrial Avenue, on the west side, close to the highways. Atlantic describes its ramp as the largest on the airfield, clears customs on the field and has a heated hangar for aircraft up to a G650. A reservation number is required for every arrival.
Teterboro's runways and the aircraft they suit
Runway 1-19 is 6,997 ft long and runway 6-24 is 6,014 ft, both 150 ft wide, with arrester beds at the ends. Displaced thresholds leave 6,159 ft to land on runway 1 and 6,230 ft on runway 19. Light, midsize and super-midsize jets use either runway with room to spare, and the long-range Gulfstreams and Globals need most of runway 1-19 at full weight.
For the large cabins the limit is weight, not length. A Gulfstream G650, certified at 99,600 lb, leaves with full tanks. A Global 7500 or a G700 is held to 100,000 lb, which is enough for Europe but not for Asia non-stop; at full weight they leave from Westchester, Newark or JFK.
Teterboro compared with Westchester, JFK and Newark
Against Westchester, Teterboro is closer to Manhattan and has more private terminals to choose from. Westchester is closer to Greenwich and Connecticut, calmer in peak weeks, and takes the largest business jets at full weight. Both clear customs from 7.30 am to 11.15 pm.
JFK and Newark are airline airports with one private terminal each. They take the Boeing and Airbus business jets that Teterboro's weight limit rules out, and their customs runs around the clock, so a landing from abroad after 11.15 pm goes there.
| Airport | From Midtown | Aircraft | Customs | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro Airport TEB | About 7 miles; typically 25 to 40 minutes to Midtown by the Lincoln Tunnel or the George Washington Bridge | Up to 100,000 lb on the day: every business jet, the largest at reduced fuel | 7.30 am to 11.15 pm, at Jet Aviation or Hangar 1 | Midtown, the Upper East Side, the West Side, Wall Street |
| Westchester County Airport HPN | About 26 miles; typically 45 to 60 minutes to Midtown; minutes from Greenwich | Every business jet at full weight; airliner conversions need prior permission | 7.30 am to 11.15 pm, at Signature West, Million Air or Atlantic East | Westchester, Greenwich, Connecticut |
| JFK Airport JFK | About 14 miles; typically 45 to 60 minutes to Midtown | No limit: Boeing and Airbus business jets | 24 hours, at the general aviation terminal | VIP airliners, late arrivals, Brooklyn and Long Island |
| Newark Airport EWR | About 11 miles; typically 30 to 45 minutes to Midtown | No limit | 24 hours, on the CBP ramp beside Signature | Large aircraft, late arrivals, New Jersey, a full Teterboro |
Distances are straight-line from Midtown; drive times are indicative. The same comparison, with an airport finder, is in our guide to the private jet airports in New York.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Teterboro Airport?
In Teterboro, Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson from Manhattan: about 7 miles from Midtown in a straight line and 12 by road. The private terminals are on Industrial Avenue, Fred Wehran Drive and Charles A. Lindbergh Drive, Teterboro, NJ 07608.
What is the airport code for Teterboro?
TEB is the three-letter FAA and IATA code; KTEB is the four-letter ICAO code pilots file in flight plans. Both mean Teterboro Airport.
Do any airlines fly out of Teterboro?
No. Scheduled airline flights are not allowed at Teterboro, so there is no airline terminal and no commercial flight to book: every movement is private, corporate or charter. The airline airports for New York are Newark, also in New Jersey, LaGuardia and JFK.
What are Teterboro Airport's hours?
The airport is open 24 hours a day, and all five FBOs work around the clock. Operators are asked not to fly between 11 pm and 6 am, a voluntary restraint, and customs clears arrivals from abroad from 7.30 am to 11.15 pm.
Which FBOs are at Teterboro?
Five terminals run by three companies: Signature Aviation TEB South, East and West, Jet Aviation and Atlantic Aviation. All are open 24 hours, and Signature and Atlantic ask for a reservation before arrival.
Does Teterboro have customs?
Yes. US Customs and Border Protection clears arrivals from abroad every day from 7.30 am to 11.15 pm, at Hangar 1 or at Jet Aviation. Permission to land is requested at least two hours before take-off abroad; the operator arranges it. A later landing from abroad goes to Newark or JFK.
What is the weight limit at Teterboro?
100,000 lb, the aircraft's actual weight on the day. Heavier types such as the Global 7500 and G700 can use Teterboro if the operator holds them under that weight and certifies it 72 hours ahead. The Boeing and Airbus business jets are far heavier and use Newark or JFK.
Can I fly into Teterboro late at night?
Yes, the airport is open around the clock, though operators are asked to avoid 11 pm to 6 am and departures on runway 24 face a stricter noise limit from 10 pm. A flight from abroad must land by 11.15 pm to clear customs at Teterboro; after that it goes to Newark or JFK.
How do I get from Teterboro to Manhattan?
By car, about 12 miles: typically 25 to 40 minutes to Midtown through the Lincoln Tunnel, or over the George Washington Bridge to the Upper East Side. We book the car with the flight.
Teterboro or Westchester?
Teterboro for Manhattan and northern New Jersey, with five terminals to choose from. Westchester for Greenwich, Westchester and Connecticut, for a calmer ramp in peak weeks, and for a Global 7500 or G700 leaving at full weight.
Sources: 13 official pages, checked 13 November 2026
Reviewed by The 0.1% Group private aviation team. Runway, hours, customs, noise rules and FBO operators checked against these pages on 13 November 2026. Operating rules change; we reconfirm them with the airport and the handler for every flight.
- FAA airport data via AirNav: Teterboro (KTEB), effective 29 October 2026
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Teterboro Airport
- Port Authority: 2025 Airport Traffic Report (Teterboro fact sheet)
- Port Authority: Teterboro Flight Crew Handbook, Quiet Flying Program, April 2025
- Port Authority: Teterboro 100,000 lb aircraft certification form
- US Customs and Border Protection: Teterboro general aviation fact sheet, 1 December 2025
- Signature Aviation: Teterboro Terminal South
- Signature Aviation: Teterboro Terminal East
- Signature Aviation: Teterboro Terminal West
- Jet Aviation Teterboro
- Atlantic Aviation Teterboro
- Private Jet Card Comparisons: busiest US private jet airports in 2025 (Argus data)
- OpenStreetMap contributors (road distances), ODbL
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