Newark Liberty International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport straddles the boundary between the cities of Newark in Essex County and Elizabeth in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located approximately 4.5 miles south of downtown Newark and 9 miles west-southwest of Manhattan…
Newark Liberty International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport straddles the boundary between the cities of Newark in Essex County and Elizabeth in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located approximately 4.5 miles south of downtown Newark and 9 miles west-southwest of Manhattan, it is a major gateway to destinations in Europe, South America, Asia, and Oceania. It is jointly owned by the two cities, and the airport itself is leased to its operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. It is the second-busiest airport in the New York airport system behind John F. Kennedy International Airport and ahead of LaGuardia Airport.
Location: Newark, Essex County and Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, U.S.
Opened: October 2, 1928
Airport type: Public
Owner/Operator: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Serves: New York metropolitan area · State of New Jersey
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