OPERATED BY
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, under a lease with the City of Newark, since March 22, 1948. In 2002 the Port Authority and the City of Newark entered into an agreement to extend the lease through 2065.

LOCATION
In Essex and Union Counties between the New Jersey Turnpike (accessible from Exits 13A and 14), U.S. Routes 1 and 9 and I-78. The airport is about 16 miles from midtown Manhattan.

SIZE
2,027 acres. 880 acres of this total were acquired by the Port Authority after it began operating the airport in 1948.

HISTORY
Opened October 1, 1928, the metropolitan region's first major airport was built by the City of Newark on 68 acres of marshland and quickly became the world's busiest commercial airport. During World War II, the airport was operated by the Army Air Corps. After the Port Authority assumed responsibility for its operation, the agency added an instrument runway, a terminal building, a control tower and an air cargo center. The Central Terminal Area was constructed and opened in 1973. Other construction during the early 1970s included the Port Authority Administration Building, the Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant, and taxiways and roadways. In 1989, a two-building maintenance complex opened.

The International Arrivals Facility opened in Terminal B in 1996, the Monorail (now AirTrain Newark) also began operation in 1996 and a 325-foot control tower was commissioned in 2003 - the fourth in the airport's history.

Approximately 50 scheduled airlines operate out of Newark Liberty.

INVESTMENT
The City of Newark spent over $8.2 million on construction and development on the airport. The U.S. Government spent over $15.1 million prior to 1948. The Port Authority has invested more than $3.9 billion at the airport.

EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
Over 24,000 people are employed at the airport. EWR contributes about $18.5 billion in economic activity to the NY/NJ metropolitan region including over $6.7 billion in wages and salaries. About 157,000 jobs are derived from airport activity.

REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
EWR's capital program combines some $3.8 billion in Port Authority, federal and private funds and has delivered numerous improvements, including AirTrain Newark, new restrooms, ticket counters, signage, parking garages and runway and taxiway improvements. A $2 million study for modernizing Terminal A has been approved. Terminal B is benefiting from a $280 million modernization program. A $22.4 million 325-foot control tower was commissioned in May 2003.

PORT AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
In 2002, reconstruction of the landmark Newark Liberty International Airport's Administration Building #1 was completed. The 100,000 square-foot building incorporates a new emergency response facility with the airport's original 1935 central terminal building, a National Historic Landmark. The facility houses much of the Port Authority's airport staff.

CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA
The 425-acre oval Central Terminal Area was built as part of a large-scale airport redevelopment program in the 1960s and early 1970s. It consists of three passenger terminals - A, B and C.

PASSENGER TERMINALS
Construction of Terminal A began in October 1967, and it opened for operation in August 1973. With 27 gates, the terminal branches out into three circular satellite buildings, designed as A-1, A-2 and A-3. The satellites contain flight departure lounges and airline and passenger service facilities. The main terminal building measures approximately 800 by 165 feet. Redevelopment plans include a $20 million study to modernize the terminal.

In Terminal B, Delta completed a $5.5 million modernization of its gate area shared with Northwest, and Northwest upgraded its boarding and baggage areas. In 2002, a multi-million dollar project that included the replacement of escalators, new revolving doors, and three freight-sized elevators was completed. $279 million has been authorized to modernize the terminal and related facilities to improve customer service and allow greater efficiency for the screening process and baggage handling. Enhancements include additional ticketing areas, passenger screening points, and the construction of a new domestic baggage claim area.

The $117 million International Arrivals Facility located in Terminal B opened in January 1996. Capable of processing 3,000 arriving passengers per hour, this facility has 15 international arrivals gates.

At Terminal C, Continental's Global Gateway project includes the C3 concourse, which opened in December 2001. With an additional 600,000 square feet of space, the facility was converted into a three-level terminal with two levels for departures. The concourse has 19 gates, a huge retail space and Customs facilities. Continental also completed its state-of-the-art International Arrivals Facility adding another 1,500 passenger-per-hour arrival capacity to the airport.

AIRTRAIN
In the fall of 2001 AirTrain Newark began service to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station where passengers can connect to NJ Transit and Amtrak rail lines. The AirTrain connection provides an all-rail link between the airport and New York City, Philadelphia, points across New Jersey and destinations beyond.

ROADWAYS
To reduce congestion and improve airport access, roadways were widened and reconfigured in the passenger terminal area and airport entrances giving vehicles the option to bypass the terminals and proceed directly to parking.

PARKING
The airport provides over 20,000 parking spaces - about 17,000 public parking spaces in the short-term, daily and economy/long-term lots. Two parking garage were completed within the last few years. One is located at AirTrain Station P4 with six levels of parking, providing 3,200 spaces. The other parking garage, across from Terminal C, contains 3,400 spaces on four levels. E-ZPass Plus is accepted at all parking lots.

CARGO
EWR is the overnight small package center for the NY/NJ region, offering a full range of short-, medium- and long-haul services to domestic and international destinations. The airport expanded its cargo capacity in 2004 with the opening of a 142,000 square-foot facility, which combined with United and Continental's cargo buildings, increases cargo space at the airport to 1.3 million square feet.

RUNWAYS/TAXIWAYS
The airport has two parallel runways (4R-22L and 4L-22R) and a third runway (11-29), which is primarily used for commuter traffic. Runway 4R-22L is 9,980 feet long by 150 feet wide, and Runway 4L-22R is 11,000 feet long by 150 feet wide. Both runways have displaced thresholds to minimize noise effects. Visual aids include high intensity edge and centerline and high-speed exit taxiway centerline lighting. Over 12 miles of 75-foot wide taxiways link the three runways with the central terminal and cargo areas.

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