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Good morning,

I am anticipating another high-demand day at TEB. In light of the projected departure volume throughout the New York District, all operators are strongly encouraged to consider alternate southbound routing and, when possible, avoid filing via the WHITE departure gate. Adjacent facilities are also expecting significant southbound traffic, and elevated volume may necessitate volume closures of the WHITE gate due to required in-trail restrictions.

To help mitigate delays, please file southbound flight plans via the LANNA or PARKE departure gates when operating toward Florida. Aircraft destined for airports along the east coast of Florida that are deep-water capable are requested to file via the DIXIE departure gate. Aircraft must be filed over DIXIE to be routed accordingly; if not, we are required to confirm deep-water capability prior to coordination, which slows the operation.

I expect a substantial number of departures today, which may alleviate some ramp congestion; however, increased in-trail restrictions can still impact the movement of aircraft from the ramps to the runway. We experienced gridlock on the airport last evening, and several ramps already appear near capacity. Please ensure you have a confirmed reservation with your FBO of choice and promptly notify them of any changes to your itinerary so they can plan accordingly.

FBOs are also requested to inform the Tower or TEB Operations immediately should gridlock be anticipated. Early notification allows the Tower to develop timely mitigation strategies to maintain operational efficiency.

Our objective, as always, is to facilitate aircraft departures with the least delay possible. Your cooperation in communicating early and filing flight plans southbound via LANNA, PARKE, or DIXIE will assist in managing today’s anticipated constraints.

Thank you for your continued cooperation during this busy holiday season.

Matthew Petersen

Air Traffic Manager (A)

Teterboro ATCT

W: 201-426-9457

C: 201-419-3484

Good morning,

I want to bring to everyone’s attention that historically this is one of our busier weeks for traffic in and out of TEB due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Today is already shaping up to be a heavier arrival day, which means ramp space will begin tightening as the day progresses. Please ensure you have a reservation in place with the FBO of your choice, and if your plans change, notify your FBO promptly so they can adjust accordingly.

TEB Operations will also be closing Runway 1/19 on multiple overnights to complete the storm drainage work. These closures will begin at 2000L each night, with the runway reopening at 0600L. Please keep in mind that during these overnight closures there is no recall, and the airport will be operating on a single runway. This can cause departure and taxi delays during the evening hours, so plan accordingly.

I also ask that all FBOs keep the Tower and TEB Operations informed of any developing or potential gridlock scenarios. Early awareness allows us to put proper mitigations in place and keep the operation running as smoothly as possible.

As the week continues, we typically see an increase in departures on Wednesday and Thursday, with the final push occurring Friday morning. If your reservation trends suggest a different pattern this year, please let us know so we can plan appropriately.

Additionally, please be aware that traffic does not only increase at TEB during this period, but also throughout the surrounding facilities in the region. To help mitigate departure delays—particularly for southbound traffic subject to minute-in-trail restrictions over the WHITE departure gate—I ask that operators consider alternative routings to Florida whenever possible.

• LANNA and PARKE are commonly used offload gates for southbound traffic and can help reduce delays. Filing these routes initially often allows aircraft to taxi and depart more quickly rather than waiting for a reroute.
• The DIXIE deep-water route is also an option for airports on the east coast of Florida; however, operators must either file the route or advise the Tower that they are deep-water capable, as we cannot assign it without confirmation. This gate generally experiences fewer restrictions than WHITE.

Please keep these options in mind as you finalize your plans. Open communication will be essential throughout the week, and I want to thank everyone in advance for their cooperation and coordination during this busy holiday period.

Matthew Petersen

Air Traffic Manager (A)

Teterboro ATCT

W: 201-426-9457

C: 201-419-3484

Click here to read the FAA’s statement.

Good morning,

The numbers are showing another busy Wednesday in and out of TEB, and we are expecting to exceed 700 total operations for the day. With that in mind, I kindly remind all users to make reservations with the FBO of your choice to ensure they are aware of your arrival and departure plans. Please also keep your FBO updated with any changes to your schedule — this is critical to keeping the ramps moving efficiently and preventing congestion.

We are currently operating in a North Flow configuration, landing RWY 6 and departing RWY 1. This is not the ideal flow for heavy volume days, so extra coordination and awareness will be important. Please do your best not to stop in the main intersection of RWY 6 and RWY 1. On busy days, we are often in a “one in, one out” operation, and stopping in the intersection risks losing departure gaps, which can quickly lead to increased delays.

Please also keep in mind:

• There is nearly one mile of pavement between the approach end of RWY 6 and the main intersection of RWY 1. If you cannot make a turn prior to the intersection, please move through it promptly.
• Likewise, there is approximately one mile of pavement from the approach end of RWY 1 to the intersection of RWY 6, so every second counts when clearing the runway to maintain departure efficiency.

All FBOs are asked to keep both the ATCT and TEB Operations informed of any potential gridlock situations as early as possible. Early notification allows us to coordinate and meter traffic before congestion develops. Once gridlock occurs, it is often too late to implement effective measures. Current projections show comparable arrival and departure numbers throughout the day, so please plan accordingly.

From the tower side, we will do our best to ensure departures are released efficiently to create room for inbound aircraft. When on the North Flow, we can experience issues with departures from the Jet Ramp if traffic backs up at RWY 1, as options for repositioning are limited to Taxiway K.

Lastly, I ask that Tug Operations and Maintenance Checks be reduced during peak traffic periods to help maintain flow and safety.

Thank you all for your continued cooperation and efforts in ensuring a safe and efficient operation at TEB.

Matthew Petersen

Air Traffic Manager (A)

Teterboro ATCT

W: 201-426-9457

C: 201-419-3484

Cameras for HPN & TEB are live on https://weathercams.faa.gov/. TUG participated in the selection of the location and direction of these cameras. We’re grateful to the FAA for completing this initiative in such a timely fashion from planning to implementation.

TUG President Dave Belastock represented operators in NBAA’s May 20 News Hour panel discussion with NBAA and FAA to address “Northeast Airspace Disruptions – Strategies for Decision-Making and Delay Mitigation”.

”The headlines have recently been dominated by news of outages in the Northeast’s busiest airspace, which are creating new complexities for business aviation operators. As the FAA urgently works on solutions, NBAA invites flight crews, schedulers and operators to a timely News Hour webinar. Representatives from the FAA, the Teterboro Users Group (TUG) and the industry will share available resources for navigating these challenges with confidence and compliance. This session will ensure you have the tools and peace of mind for operating strategically and safely, in the Northeast and throughout the aviation system.”

Click here to view the recording.

Washington, DC, May 14, 2025 – While the National Airspace System (NAS) remains the world’s safest, recent equipment outages across one of the nation’s busiest sectors have rattled pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC) alike. As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) works to resolve these challenges across the Northeastern U.S., the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) urges business aviation flight crews to approach the situation with level heads and work strategically within established procedures. On May 12, Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy announced the formation of a “tiger team” task force dedicated to resolving issues in the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON Area C) sector that controls airspace overlying multiple New York City-area airports. Solutions in the works include adding three new, high-bandwidth feeds between the New York-based Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) and the Philadelphia TRACON to provide greater speed, reliability and redundancy. The FAA is also deploying a temporary backup system to maintain communications, with plans for a dedicated STARS hub for the Philadelphia location. Additional controllers are also part of the solution. The FAA noted Area C currently has 27 fully certified controllers and supervisors on duty, with an additional 21 in training. Of the latter, 10 are receiving on-the-job training to cover additional sectors but are already certified on at least one position, with three certified on multiple positions. In the near term, however, flight crews should expect possible traffic management initiatives in the region, which may impact operations to and from some of the area’s busiest general aviation airports including New Jersey’s Essex County Airport (CDW), Morristown (MMU) and Teterboro (TEB). “NBAA is in direct dialogue with the FAA to work through this situation,” said Heidi Williams, NBAA senior director of air traffic services and infrastructure. “We encourage business aviation flight crews to consider their alternatives before wheels up. Think strategically, as always, but remain flexible in your plans.” For example, congestion at TEB may drive crews to file Westchester County Airport (HPN) as an alternate, leading to similar delays at that New York airport. “Consider and plan for additional alternatives outside the immediate area or drop and go operations could be an option,” Williams said. “Pilots may also consider tankering additional fuel in the event of delays or reroutes.” NBAA also urges pilots to utilize flight planning resources available from both NBAA and the agency. That includes subscribing to Airspace/Airport Alerts from NBAA Air Traffic Services, and staying updated on the status of the National Airspace System through nasstatus.faa.gov. Additionally, NBAA will host a live News Hour webinar early next week featuring expert guidance on the procedures and tools in place to manage operations in the near term and how to ensure business aviation flights in the sector support the highest levels of safety. Williams stressed crews should not attempt to deviate from established airspace procedures. “We recognize the challenges and strongly encourage crews to keep level heads, exercise patience and thorough preflight planning, and we’ll get through this together.”

Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, [email protected]

     Washington, DC, May 8, 2025 – Today, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined more than 50 other industry groups to express strong support for Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s proposal for a comprehensive upgrade of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, which serves approximately 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers every day.

“Secretary Duffy’s plan cements America as a global leader in aviation, investing in both technology and the air traffic control workforce to enhance U.S. aviation safety and reliability,” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said in remarks delivered at an event held in Washington, DC, to unveil the DOT plan. “The swift implementation of these updates is not just important, it’s imperative. We commend the Secretary for his focus on speed, efficiency, and safety and we fully support his call for Congress to provide the necessary funding.”

Importantly, a central focus of Secretary Duffy’s plan to modernize the ATC system focuses on implementing needed technological upgrades, enhancing connectivity and ensuring U.S. infrastructure can adapt to evolving technologies and increasing air traffic. Additionally, Secretary Duffy’s focus on accelerating the recruitment and training of air traffic controllers, which is part of his supercharge program announced in February, is a crucial step in addressing a longstanding workforce shortage.

In supporting Secretary Duffy’s plan, NBAA has joined the Modern Skies Coalition, (modernskies.com), a new group comprised of more than 50 industry organizations supporting the Administration’s plans to upgrade aviation safety and maintain America’s position as the global leader.

“We are deeply appreciative that Secretary Duffy has made our nation’s air traffic control system a priority and look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to bring this vision to fruition,” the coalition said.

The coalition applauded the Administration’s budget request of $4 billion for FAA’s technology and Facilities and Equipment (F&E), which is higher than ever before. The coalition also expressed appreciation for the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sam Graves (R-6-MO), for taking a first step and moving $12.5 billion of ATC modernization funding through his committee.

At the same time, the group called for continued sufficient budget requests and an immediate robust infusion of resources to address soaring operational demands and enhance safety measures. “We believe a minimum of $18.5 billion in additional emergency funding should be appropriated over the next three years above the FAA’s annual F&E budget,” the coalition said in its statement.

Read the full Modern Skies Coalition statement here.

“The future of air travel in the U.S. depends on a robust and resilient air traffic control system,” Bolen concluded. “NBAA recognizes that maintaining safety and improving efficiency requires collaboration and investment from all stakeholders involved, and we stand ready to assist Secretary Duffy and the Administration in driving these essential changes.”

View a video of Ed Bolen’s remarks from the event introducing the DOT’s plan.

Review the full version of Ed Bolen’s prepared remarks for the event introducing the DOT’s plan.

FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control Plan

FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System

As we migrate from Spring to Summer 2025, Teterboro Airport continues to see numerous operational constraints within the ATC environment. Many of these constraints are related to the transition of the Newark sector into the Philadelphia TRACON, Area C.  While other challenges such as Newark construction and VIP Temporary Flight Restrictions add to the mix.

We are experiencing increased Area C staffing triggers which lower the arrival and departure rates for all four Newark sector airports (EWR, TEB, CDW and MMU). Staffing triggers can occur at the last minute and traffic management initiatives are required to manage the traffic with Ground Stops, Ground Delay Programs and/or an Airspace Flow Program which combine TEB, MMU and CDW arrivals as one.

With the variety of ATC Initiatives being used we recommend flight operators monitor the FAA ATC OIS webpage at https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ for up to the minute details on what initiatives are in place.

In addition, a major construction project at Newark Liberty Intl, including the closure of Runway 4L/22R through June 15, has added to the challenges. This runway closure necessitates the increased usage of arrivals to Runway 29 at EWR.

·       On a south flow, EWR arrivals going to Runway 29 have a minimal effect on Teterboro operations.

·       However, on a north flow the increased usage of EWR arrivals to Runway 29 will necessitate the need to transition from the ILS Runway 6 at TEB to the RNAV GPS X Runway 6 approach.

Another constraint will be Temporary Flight Restrictions associated with POTUS trips to Bedminster, NJ which typically ramp up as we head into the summer months.

·       When the Bedminster TFR is active, General Aviation operations out of Teterboro, in addition to many other airports in the NYC Metro area, will lose access to the West departure fixes. Aircraft will need to file over the North and South departure fixes.

·       Arrivals into TEB are also affected by the Bedminster TFR as arrivals from the south will need to reroute off the JAIKE arrival and either route up over Long Island and/or up over eastern PA.

·       The Command Center will publish required routes when these TFR routes are active. They can be found on the FAA ATC Reroutes webpage at https://www.fly.faa.gov/ratreader/jsp/index.jsp

When Bedminster/KILMA TFR is in effect, the FAA recommends the following westbound routing in order to reduce congestion over COATE: GAYLE Q18

Click here to read this important LTA.

From FAA ATCT Manager Matt Petersen:

“I am reaching out with a request for your assistance in alleviating expected congestion in the airspace for aircraft flying southbound to Florida and the Caribbean over the next three days. I anticipate significant traffic over the WHITE departure gate and would greatly appreciate it if you could encourage pilots to file routes over alternate departure gates to help ease the flow of air traffic.

To mitigate delays and reduce congestion, we are kindly requesting that aircraft file their flight plans over one of the following alternate departure fixes: LANNA, PARKE, or DIXIE.  DIXIE is only available to aircraft that are deep water capable. Ideally, aircraft filing over the LANNA or PARKE routings are landing on either the west coast of Florida or Central Florida, while aircraft filing over DIXIE are landing on the east coast of Florida south of Daytona Beach (DAB) or the Caribbean.

By utilizing these alternate fixes, we can expedite departures from the FBO ramps and help minimize delays caused by minute-in-trail restrictions over the WHITE departure gate. Your cooperation in communicating this routing change to pilots will greatly assist in achieving smoother operations and reducing congestion at the runway.

I sincerely appreciate any support you can offer in this matter.

Please find below the GA south bound Flyer developed by the FAA.”

For any questions or concerns please contact:
Teterboro Air Traffic Control Tower at (201) 426-9457
Or
Teterboro Airport Operations at (201) 288-1775 Ext. 3

Effective March 1st, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) main office located at Teterboro Airport’s Hangar 1 will adjust operating protocols permitting current FBO’s the ability for ground handling their respective international arrivals. Click here to read the Airport Managers Bulletin #2025-01.

Operators should contact their respective FBOs for further details pertaining to Hangar 1 International arrival procedures.

Signature TEB West, East, & South – Teterboro, NJ

As we continue to create an enhanced experience for you at Signature Teterboro (TEB), we are transitioning to a mandatory reservation policy at our TEB locations. Beginning Saturday, February 1, this policy will take full effect in order to meet guest needs, streamline operations, and ultimately reduce gridlock and aircraft taxiing time so that we are able to create an exceptional experience for you at every turn. 

Reservations Required: We ask that you make a reservation prior to your arrival at any of our TEB locations. This can be done easily through our online reservation system or by calling our local guest experience team at +1 201-288-1880. If you need changes or to cancel existing reservations in the future, please inform us at your earliest convenience. 

No Reservation Fees: While reservations will be required, there will be no fees to make a reservation. However, there will be a fee associated with landing without a prior reservation. Failure to make a reservation six hours or more before your time of arrival or departure will result in a No Reservation fee. 

Need to Make a Reservation?

Visit any of the TEB Terminal Pages, contact our TEB team directly at +1 201-288-1880 or email [email protected]. Our guest experience team is ready to assist you with any questions or special requests.