Teterboro Airport
The busiest general aviation airport in the United States. Teterboro is the primary private jet gateway to New York City and the Tri-State area, located just 12 miles from Manhattan.
Get an instant quoteTeterboro Airport (TEB) is the busiest general aviation airport in the United States and the primary private jet gateway to New York City. Located just 12 miles west of Manhattan, TEB handles more business aviation movements than any other airport in the US.
The airport operates 24 hours a day with three world-class FBOs: Signature Flight Support, Meridian, and Jet Aviation. Full US Customs and Border Protection on-airport handles international arrivals efficiently, including transatlantic flights from London, Paris, and Geneva.
Helicopter transfers to Manhattan (via Blade or similar operators) take just 5 to 7 minutes from TEB’s helipads, dropping passengers at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport or the East 34th Street Heliport. Car service typically runs 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic, primarily across the George Washington Bridge or via the Lincoln Tunnel. Stage 2 aircraft are restricted and voluntary curfew guidelines apply between 11 PM and 6 AM.
- Distance
- 12 miles W
- Runway
- 2,134m / 7,000ft
- Operating
- 24 hours
- Fuel
- Jet A, Avgas 100LL
- Customs
- Available
- FBOs
- 3 available
Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) at TEB
Premium ground handling and concierge services on-airport.
Signature Flight Support
- Premium FBO
- Hangar
- Catering
- Crew Lounge
- GPU
+1 201 288 1775
Meridian
- Full Service FBO
- Maintenance
- Charter
- Management
+1 201 288 5040
Jet Aviation
- VIP Handling
- Hangarage
- MRO
- Completions
+1 201 462 4100
Services at Teterboro Airport
What's available on-airport for arriving and departing private aviation clients.
Popular routes from TEB
Estimated flight times and typical aircraft for the most-flown corridors.
- Flight time
- 2h 45min
- Recommended
- Citation XLS
- Flight time
- 5h 15min
- Recommended
- Gulfstream G550
- Flight time
- 7h 00min
- Recommended
- Global 6000
- Flight time
- 2h 15min
- Recommended
- Phenom 300
- Flight time
- 3h 00min
- Recommended
- Citation Latitude
- Flight time
- 2h 30min
- Recommended
- Challenger 350
New York travel information
Essential context for visitors arriving via TEB.
Essential information
- Timezone
- EST/EDT
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Language
- English
- Weather
- Continental climate with hot summers and cold winters
Nearby attractions
- Manhattan – 20 minutes (helicopter 5 min)
- Times Square – 25 minutes
- Wall Street – 30 minutes
- Hamptons – 1.5 hours (helicopter 25 min)
- Newark Airport (connections) – 15 minutes
Frequently asked questions: TEB
How do I get to Manhattan from Teterboro?
Car service typically takes 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. Helicopter transfers are available and reach Manhattan in just 5 to 7 minutes via Blade or similar operators.
Is Teterboro open 24 hours?
Yes. Teterboro operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with multiple FBOs providing round-the-clock service. This makes it ideal for transatlantic arrivals at unusual hours.
Are there noise restrictions at Teterboro?
Yes. Stage 2 aircraft are restricted, and there are voluntary curfew guidelines between 11 PM and 6 AM for noise-sensitive operations. Most modern business jets are Stage 3 or Stage 4 compliant.
Which FBO should I choose at Teterboro?
All three FBOs offer excellent service. Signature and Meridian are the largest. Jet Aviation is known for its maintenance and completions capabilities. Choice often comes down to operator preference and prior relationships.
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