The airport with the code EWR is Newark Liberty International Airport. It is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area, located in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey. It is about 9 miles (14 km) west- southwest of Manhattan and is the second-busiest airport in the New York airport system after JFK
. Newark Liberty International Airport is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and serves as a hub for United Airlines, which operates about 63% of the flights there. The airport has extensive passenger and cargo facilities and is connected to the region by major highways and public transit, including the AirTrain Newark and NJ Transit trains
. In summary:
- Airport name: Newark Liberty International Airport
- IATA code: EWR
- Location: Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
- Serves: New York metropolitan area
- Owner/operator: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Major airline hub: United Airlines
- Distance from Manhattan: approx. 9 miles (14 km)
- Website: newarkairport.com
