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Teterboro Airport

Teterboro, US · North America

New York’s premier private-jet gateway delivers polished FBO lounges and near-zero commercial-airport friction, at the cost of no public terminals or food court and a traffic-hostage transfer into Manhattan.

Airportist Score

6.7/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Average security

12 min

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

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Teterboro Airport

Teterboro, US · North America

Airportist Score

6.7/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Average security

12 min

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

12 photos

Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, taken from about 2000? Ft AGL

Sign for Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, Bergen County, New Jersey

View towards the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, Bergen County, New Jersey

The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, Bergen County, New Jersey

President Bush arrives Teterboro Airport. He is met by Former Gov. Tom Kean, Rep. Marge Roukema, Rep. Dean Gallo, Leanna Brown, Donald T. Difrancesco, Joseph 'Bo' Sullivan, Bob Franks, Karla Squier Ed Rondinelli, Tom O'Neill, Thomas O'Neill, III, Candice Brearley and others. Includes views of Air Fo

Historical marker for Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, Bergen County, New Jersey

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump disembark Marine One at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, New Jersey on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

View from my seat on the Legacy 650. Lined up for take-off on runway 24 at Teterboro Airport.

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Pad hard for Manhattan traffic, not security

Your bottleneck is the Lincoln Tunnel or GWB, not screening — leave 90+ minutes door-to-FBO in rush hour.

AM inbound and 3–7 PM outbound are brutal; helicopter or seaplane transfers beat sitting in NJ traffic when schedules are tight.

FBOs

You go to an FBO, not a terminal

TEB has no central passenger terminal — confirm which FBO your operator booked and give that address to your driver.

Signature, Atlantic, Jet Aviation, Meridian, and others are separate compounds; showing up at the wrong gate wastes 15–25 minutes.

Food

Eat before you arrive or use the FBO

There is no public food court — plan on FBO catering, nearby diners, or eating in the city.

Most FBOs stock light snacks and can arrange catering if your flight department orders ahead; do not count on walk-up restaurants airside.

Live checks

Confirm FBO + ramp slot, not a flight board

Track your tail number with the operator and call the FBO desk for ETA, customs, and car timing — there is no public departures screen.

US Customs at TEB is appointment/handler-coordinated for international GA; never assume walk-in processing.

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Minor Issues

Status update: 05:31 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:31 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Pad hard for Manhattan traffic, not security

Your bottleneck is the Lincoln Tunnel or GWB, not screening — leave 90+ minutes door-to-FBO in rush hour.

AM inbound and 3–7 PM outbound are brutal; helicopter or seaplane transfers beat sitting in NJ traffic when schedules are tight.

FBOs

You go to an FBO, not a terminal

TEB has no central passenger terminal — confirm which FBO your operator booked and give that address to your driver.

Signature, Atlantic, Jet Aviation, Meridian, and others are separate compounds; showing up at the wrong gate wastes 15–25 minutes.

Food

Eat before you arrive or use the FBO

There is no public food court — plan on FBO catering, nearby diners, or eating in the city.

Most FBOs stock light snacks and can arrange catering if your flight department orders ahead; do not count on walk-up restaurants airside.

Live checks

Confirm FBO + ramp slot, not a flight board

Track your tail number with the operator and call the FBO desk for ETA, customs, and car timing — there is no public departures screen.

US Customs at TEB is appointment/handler-coordinated for international GA; never assume walk-in processing.

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Minor Issues

Status update: 05:31 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:31 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Minor Issues

Status update: 05:31 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:31 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated

TEBGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Delays reported

Operational issue

Minor Issues

Status update: 05:31 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:31 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for TEB.

Updated Sep 3, 2026

General aviation only — no scheduled commercial passenger flights
Primary private/corporate jet gateway to New York City
Operated by Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ)
~12 miles / 25–60+ min to Midtown Manhattan depending on traffic
Multiple competing FBOs handle all passenger processing
Strict noise and operating restrictions; no scheduled airline terminals

4 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.0

Navigation6.5

Food4.5

Transport5.5

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

~300,000–400,000 (GA only)

Terminals

No airline terminals — multiple competing FBOs

On-time departures

78%

Average security

12 min

Best For

Private and corporate jet travel to NYCFast domestic GA turns with pre-arranged handlingClient-facing departures from a premium FBO lounge

Watch Out For

Showing up at the wrong FBO compound (no central terminal)Lincoln Tunnel / GWB traffic wiping out a tight wheels-upNo walk-up food court or public customs — everything is handler-coordinated