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New York ARTCC
Standard Operating Procedure — Newark TRACON

Rev. 5 — Revised: 2026-03-27

Area at a glance

ICAO Code Airport Name Airspace
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport B
KCDW Caldwell Airport D
KMMU Morristown Municipal Airport D
KTEB Teterboro Airport D 
       Uncontrolled Fields
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Purpose
This document prescribes the procedures to be utilized for providing air traffic control services at Newark Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and any of the positions within the Newark Area of New York TRACON (N90) and the airports it serves. The procedures described herein are supplemental to the New York ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures and FAA Order JO 7110.65.
Distribution
This order is distributed to all New York ARTCC personnel.
Procedural Deviations
Exceptional or unusual requirements may dictate procedural deviations or supplementary procedures to this order. A situation may arise that is not adequately covered herein; in such an event use good judgment to adequately resolve the problem.


Operational Positions

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Clearance Delivery EWR_DEL Newark Clearance Delivery 118.850
Ground Control EWR_GND Newark Ground 121.000
Local Control EWR_TWR Newark Tower 118.300 4Z
Class Bravo Airspace (CBA) EWR_B_TWR Newark Tower 127.850 4B
ATIS KEWR_ATIS 134.825

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Clearance Delivery TEB_DEL Teterboro Clearance Delivery 128.050
Ground Control TEB_GND Teterboro Ground 121.900
Local Control TEB_TWR Teterboro Tower 119.500 4J
ATIS KTEB_ATIS 132.025

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Clearance Delivery MMU_DEL Morristown Clearance Delivery 128.600
Ground Control MMU_GND Morristown Ground 134.200
Local Control MMU_TWR Morristown Tower 118.100 45
ATIS KMMU_ATIS 124.250

Position Callsign Radio Name Frequency Identifier
Clearance Delivery CDW_DEL Caldwell Clearance Delivery 121.100
Ground Control CDW_GND Caldwell Ground 121.900
Local Control CDW_TWR Caldwell Tower 119.800 41
ATIS KCDW_ATIS 135.500

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
LaGuardia Departure LGA_DEP 120.400 1L Primary Departure
HAARP LGA_V_APP 120.800 1V Primary Approach (LGA_APP when combined)
Final Vector LGA_F_APP 134.900 1F 1V
NYACK LGA_Y_DEP 120.550 1Y 1X (1L if NOBBI is not covered)
EMPYR LGA_D_APP 127.300 1D 1V
NOBBI LGA_X_APP 126.400 1X 1V

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
Final Vector JFK_A_APP 132.400 2A 2K
CAMRN JFK_G_APP 128.125 2G 2K
Kennedy Departure JFK_DEP 135.900 2J Primary Departure
ROBER JFK_K_APP 125.700 2K Primary Approach (JFK_APP when combined)
Kennedy Satellite JFK_M_APP 118.400 2M 2K

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
Calverton ISP_N_APP 120.050 3N Primary TRACON (ISP_APP if combined)
Islip ISP_H_APP 134.550 3H 3N
SEALL ISP_R_APP 133.100 3R 3N
VIKKY ISP_O_APP 128.625 3O 3N
LOVES ISP_Z_APP 124.075 3Z 3N
BEADS Low ISP_I_APP 118.950 3I 3N
BEADS High ISP_B_APP 125.975 3B 3N

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
Newark Departure EWR_DEP 119.200 4N Primary Departure
Yardley EWR_P_APP 128.550 4P Primary Approach (EWR_APP when combined)
Final Vector 22 EWR_M_APP 125.500 4M 4P
Final Vector 4 EWR_Q_APP 125.500 4Q 4P
North Arrival EWR_A_APP 120.150 4A 4P
MUGZY EWR_U_APP 127.600 4U 4P
ZEEBO EWR_S_APP 123.775 4S 4U
METRO EWR_H_APP 132.800 4H 4U

Sector Callsign Frequency Identifier Combined Sector
East NY_LE_DEP 126.800 5E 5W
West NY_LW_DEP 120.850 5W Primary TRACON (NY_L_APP when combined and covering Catskill)
North NY_LN_DEP 118.175 5T 5W
South NY_LS_DEP 124.750 5S 5W
Catskill SWF_APP 132.750 5H 5W

ATCT

Clearance Delivery

Exit Gates
Exit Gate Exit Scratchpad Radial (4s) Radial (22s)
West SBJ SBJ
BIGGY BIG SBJ237
LANNA LAN PTW 059 SBJ 274
PARKE PAR BWZ 250 SBJ302
ZIMMZ ZIM RNAV only
ELIOT ELI SAX 252 ETX
NEWEL NWL SAX 264
North SAX SAX
COATE COA SAX 311
NEION NEI LGA 322
HAAYS HAY HUO 145
GAYEL GAY DPK 320
BREZY BRE IGN 217
East GREKI GRE CMK 057
MERIT MER LGA 055
BAYYS BAY BDR 054
BDR BDR
South DIXIE DIX COL 192
WHITE WHI COL 204

Notes
  • While it is recommended that aircraft be rerouted to comply with turbojet and props only departure gates, it is not required.
  • ZIMMZ is for use by RNAV equipped turbojet aircraft only.
  • For aircraft using DIXIE or WHITE as their exit, change the route to read as ELVAE NECCK DIXIE or ELVAE NECCK WHITE, respectively.
  • BREZY is only a valid exit if either followed by V39 CMK GREKI/MERIT/BAYYS/BDR, or when the destination is within the LaGuardia sector of N90 (i.e. LGA, HPN or DXR).
  • SHIPP and WAVEY are only used for EWR and TEB departures.
  • When using PORTT# departure, the scratchpad entries for BIGGY, LANNA, PARKE and ELIOT should be PBY, PLA, PPE and PET, respectively
  • RNAV equipped aircraft are aircraft with the equipment suffix /Z, /L, /Y, /I ,/V, /S OR /G.
Departure Frequencies
Position Frequency Code
EWR_DEP 119.200 4N
EWR_G_APP 127.600 4U
EWR_N_APP 120.150 4A
EWR_APP 128.550 4P
NY_CTR 125.325 N56

The table lists the common frequencies used as departure frequency by EWR Clearance Delivery. The first available controller in this list should be handling departures.

Note that this table only serves as a guide. The actual departure frequency has to be determined based on coordination with the other online controllers since the combination of DEP and/or APP sectors is allowed.

If the aircraft is an East Gate, SHIPP, or WAVEY departure, and EWR DEP is offline, but LGA DEP and EWR TWR are online or covered by another controller, departure frequency will be 120.400 (or the frequency of whichever position is covering LGA DEP).

If there is no other controller online that would accept departures from EWR, a departure frequency should not be provided. Instead, inform aircraft "Departure offline" as part of their clearance. When leaving your jurisdiction simply inform the aircraft "change to advisory frequency approved."
Airway Join
V3 BIGGY V3
V6 SBJ V6
V16 ELVAE COL DIXIE V16
V30 LANNA V30
V188 BAYYS SEALL V188
V252 HAAYS HUO V252
J6 PARKE J6
J48 LANNA J48
J60 NEWEL J60
J64 NEWEL J60 DANNR RAV J64
J95 GAYEL J95
J132 NEION J223 CORDS J132
J223 NEION J223
Q22 BAYYS Q22
Q42 ZIMMZ Q42
Q75 North: GREKI Q75
South: BIGGY Q75
Q409 ELVAE COL WHITE Q409
Q436 COATE Q436
Q480 North:GREKI BAF Q480
South:ZIMMZ Q42 SPOTZ Q480
Q812 GAYEL Q812
Q818 GAYEL Q818
Y481 ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481
Y482 ELVAE COL DIXIE Y482
Filed Exit Amendment
ARD BIGGY
BAYYS BREZY V39 CMK BAYYS
BDR BREZY V39 CMK BDR
BOS MERIT HFD PUT BOS
CFB GAYEL J95 CFB
CYN ELVAE COL WHITE T224 CYN
DIXIE ELVAE COL DIXIE
EMI LANNA J48 EMI
ENE BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS MRTIN ENE
ETX LANNA V30 ETX
GREKI BREZY V39 CMK GREKI
HFD BREZY V39 CMK MERIT HFD
HNK GAYEL Q812 HNK
HUO HAAYS HUO
JUDDS BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS
KINGG ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481 KINGG
LRP PARKE J6 LRP
MARTN BREZY V39 CMK GREKI JUDDS MARTN
MERIT BREZY V39 CMK MERIT
MXE BIGGY Q75 MXE
OWENZ ELVAE COL DIXIE Y481 OWENZ
PSB NEWEL J60 PSB
PTW LANNA J48 PTW
PUT BREZY V39 CMK MERIT HFD PUT
RAV NEWEL J60 DANNR RAV
SQUAD ELVAE COL DIXIE Y482 SQUAD
WHITE ELVAE COL WHITE

Routing to certain airports in ZNY, ZDC and ZBW ARTCCs is precoordinated through letters of agreement (LOA). These routes have been added to the Preferred Route Database. Therefore, PRD must be referenced for all departures.

Departure Procedure Departing Initial Altitude
EWR5 4L/R or 11 Climb Via SID
22L/R 2,500
29 3,000
DEVIL# 4L/R 2,000
PORTT# 22L/R 2,500
  • The initial altitude for IFR departures is determined based on the table above.
  • When LGA is landing ILS 13 and EWR is on Northeast flow, aircraft should be assigned the DEVIL1 departure procedure.
  • In all other configurations, aircraft should be assigned the EWR5 departure procedure.

The standard departure procedure for EWR. It should only be assigned if the pilot indicates the possession of charts, otherwise no departure procedure should be assigned and the pilot should be cleared to their destination via radar vectors to a proper EWR exit.

This departure procedure has published altitude restrictions for runways 4L/R and 11. Use the initial altitude table above and the following as a guide:

  1. For runways 4L/R and 11:
PHRASEOLOGY
climb via SID
  1. For all other runways:
PHRASEOLOGY
maintain (initial altitude)
The usage of climb via SID is explained in FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 4-3-2 and Climb via SID Phraseology.

The DEVIL# departure must be assigned when LGA is landing ILS 13 and EWR is northeast flow.

This departure procedure does not have any published altitude restrictions, so all aircraft should be assigned 2,000.

PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to (clearance limit), DEVIL # departure, radar vectors (exit), then as filed; Maintain 2,000, expect (final altitude) one zero minutes after departure...

EWR is located inside New York Class Bravo Airspace. All VFR traffic must be issued a discrete squawk code, and a clearance to enter Class Bravo Airspace. The following table lists the Standard VFR Departure routes (SVD) and clearance instructions for VFR aircraft departing EWR.

Standard VFR Departure routes (SVD)
Operation Departure Runway Direction Departure Instructions Altitude Departure Frequency
VFR w/ Flight Following (SVD) (Mandatory for Jets) 4L/4R All Turn right heading 060°, at 2,000', turn left heading 290° 2,500' 119.200 (Departure)
(see Note 1 below)
22L/22R All Turn left heading 190°, at 2,000', turn right heading 220°
11 All Turn left heading 060°, at 2,000', turn left heading 290°
29 All Turn left heading 265°
VFR w/o Flight Following All All Fly heading 240° 1,400' 127.850
(CBA Tower)
(see Notes 2 and 3 below)
Skyline All North/South Via radar vectors Skyline Route (direction)-bound N/A (given by local)
Helicopters Any Any None (see Note 3 below) 1,000'

Note 1: SVD departures will always use the same frequency as IFR departures so refer to the Departure Frequency tab if 4N is offline.

Note 2: When Newark CBA Tower (4B) is not online, use 118.300 (4Z) or whichever controller is controlling Newark Tower top down.

Note 3: Newark Tower will assign departure headings to helicopters with their takeoff clearance.

Flight Following

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED THROUGH (THE NEW YORK) BRAVO AIRSPACE VIA (departure instructions), MAINTAIN (altitude), DEPARTURE FREQUENCY (frequency), SQUAWK (code).

No Flight Following

PHRASEOLOGY
CLEARED OUT OF (THE NEW YORK) BRAVO AIRSPACE VIA (departure instructions), MAINTAIN VFR AT OR BELOW (altitude), DEPARTURE FREQUENCY (frequency), SQUAWK (code).
Skyline Route

When a VFR aircraft will be departing EWR to enter the Skyline Route, the aircraft will be cleared with similar phraseology as above, except the controller will omit an initial altitude.

PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared through Bravo airspace via radar vectors Skyline Route (Northbound/Southbound), departure frequency (frequency), squawk (code).

LDJ Departures

Introduction

Linden (LDJ) is a non-towered airport in close proximity to Newark. Since it is a non-towered airport, the Clearance Delivery position at Newark issues IFR clearances to aircraft departing Linden, using the same exits as other Newark satellites. When checking the PRD for routes, use KTEB as the departure airport first. If no routes are available, try KEWR. The following sections detail how to handle these aircraft.

Initial Contact

When an aircraft calls for an IFR clearance out of LDJ, ensure you do the following:

  • Ask the aircraft for their requested runway for departure.
  • Inform the pilot that the clearance is on request and to standby (as long as the clearance still needs to be reviewed and/or additional coordination is required).
  • If the pilot requests departure from Runway 9, you must request a direction of turn from EWR DEP.


The Clearance

Once you have reviewed the clearance as you would for any aircraft out of TEB/EWR and coordinated with EWR DEP as needed, inform the aircraft that their clearance is ready.

  • Like other EWR satellites, all aircraft filing for GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, CMK, or BDR should be rerouted via BREZY V39 CMK, direct to the exit point, then as filed. For aircraft without charts, use BREZY direct CMK direct exit point.
  • Provide the clearance as usual. However, instead of the EWR4 departure, the aircraft will be given the following instructions for departure and to hold for release at the end:
PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to ______, via enter controlled airspace heading 290, radar vectors (exit fix) (route). Maintain 2,000' … Hold for release.
  • If Runway 9 is requested, use the following phraseology depending on whether a left or right turn was given by EWR DEP:
PHRASEOLOGY
Cleared to ______, via enter controlled airspace turn (left/right) heading 290, radar vectors (exit fix) (route). Maintain 2,000' … Hold for release.

Once the readback is correct, inform the pilot that it is accurate, ask them to advise when they are number one and ready for departure, and change them to advisory frequency.


Coordinating a Release

Once the aircraft is number one and ready for departure, instruct them to standby.

Request a release from EWR DEP, including the runway and direction of turn (if needed).

  • If possible, EWR DEP will provide a release and a time the pilot needs to be off by, e.g., "_____ is released for departure; he needs to be off in 5 minutes" or "______ is released for departure; he needs to be off by (XXXX) Zulu."
  • If traffic conditions prevent the release, EWR DEP will provide an approximate delay time, e.g., "I can't release him yet; I won't be able to get him out for another 15 minutes or so."


Releasing the Aircraft

Due to Linden's proximity to the arrival and departure flows at Newark, it is typically impractical to give the pilot a specific departure time and rely on them to depart on their own. Instead, there is a very small window to get them airborne, which often occurs during breaks in traffic into and out of Newark.

If the aircraft is not released, inform the pilot, and do not release the aircraft:

PHRASEOLOGY
Hold for release, expect XX minute departure delay.

If the aircraft is released, provide them with their release time and any instructions/changes with the release, including their approved runway for departure:

PHRASEOLOGY
Released for departure off Runway (9/27) at Linden, clearance void if not off by (XXXX) Zulu (or if not off in _ minutes), time now (YYYY) Zulu. If not off by (XXXX) Zulu (or if not off in _ minutes), advise this frequency of intentions. Contact Departure on 119.2 when airborne. Change to advisory frequency approved.
In the example above, XXXX and YYYY are times in UTC, pronounced digit by digit. XXXX is the clearance void time, and YYYY is the current time. For example: ... clearance void if not off by one six three zero Zulu, time now one six zero zero Zulu ...


Ground Control

Gate Exit Fixes
North COATE, NEION, HAAYS, GAYEL, SAX
East GREKI, MERIT, BAYYS, BDR, CMK
West NEWEL, ELIOT, ZIMMZ, PARKE, LANNA, BIGGY, SBJ
South WHITE, DIXIE, SHIPP, WAVEY, DPK

Departure Sequencing

Aircraft should be sequenced to depart in the following order:

  1. By alternating gate group
  2. If not the above, then by alternating exit
  3. If not the above, then by aircraft type, largest to smallest

Intersection Departures

Configuration Primary Departure Point
Depart Land
22R 22L 22R @ W (10,150')
22R 29 22R @ Y (9,850')
4L Any Full length
  • Newark Ground must use intersection W for all departures from runway 22R when EWR lands runway 22L. Full length can be used only if requested for performance or operational necessity.
  • Newark Ground must use intersection Y for all departures from runway 22R when EWR lands runway 29. Full length can be used only if requested for performance or operational necessity. Runway 22R at W can be used while landing runway 29, provided jet blast advisories are issued, and departures are staggered so as not to interfere with runway 29 arrival traffic.
  • Newark Ground must issue FULL LENGTH runway 4L for all departures when EWR departs runway 4L. Intersections can be used only if requested or for operational necessity.
  • Since departures can come from taxiways Alpha or Bravo, sequencing for intersection departures is more involved, requiring Ground Control to properly push flight strips to the tower controller in the correct order.
  • Departures should be issued taxi instructions using the hold method at all times, with the final hold point being short of the departure intersection.
  • PHRASEOLOGY
    Runway Two Two Right at Whiskey, taxi left on Bravo, Romeo, hold short of Whiskey
  • Below is a list of usable runway lengths from common intersections. If the numbers are not divisible by 50, you must round them down to the nearest 50 feet before providing the information to the pilot.
  • PHRASEOLOGY
    Runway Two Two Right at Whiskey, taxi via left on Bravo, hold short of Foxtrot. Runway Two Two Right at Whiskey intersection departure, one-zero thousand one hundred fifty feet available.
4L 4R 11 22R 22L 29
AA (11,000') P1 (10,000') W/Z1 (6,700') Z (11,000') Z (10,000') Z (6,500')
BB (10,550') V (9,000') W2 (5,500') 11/29 (10,600') 11/29 (9,600') 4R/22L (6,000')
CC (10,050') N (7,700') U (4,700') W (10,150') W (8,950') P (5,400')
V (9,150') P2 (6,650') T (3,800') Y (9,850') M (8,150') 4L/22R (4,950')
N (8,400') E (5,750') S (3,000') M (9,500') P4 (7,200') R (4,500')
B4 (7,650') G (5,150') Q (2,650') L (9,000') K (7,150') Q (4,050')
C (7,150') J (4,600') R (2,250') K (8,500') P3 (6,250') S (3,700')
E (6,450') P3 (3,700') 4L/22R (1,700') B1 (8,200') J (5,400') T (2,850')
B3 (5,900') K (2,800') P (1,300') J (7,700') G (4,800') U (2,000')
G (4,850') P4 (2,700') 4R/22L (700') B2 (6,900') E (4,200') W2 (1,000')
B2 (4,050') M (1,800') G (6,150') P2 (3,300')
J (3,300') W (1,000') B3 (5,050') N (2,250')
B1 (2,750') 11/29 (350') E (4,500') V (950')
K (2,450') C (3,800')
L (1,950') B4 (3,300')
M (1,450') N (2,550')
Y (1,100') V (1,800')
W (800') CC (900')
11/29 (350') BB (450')

Aircraft Movement

  • Taxiway Alpha is the primary route for inbound aircraft, and taxiway Bravo is the primary route for outbound aircraft.
  • Note that taxiways Alpha, Bravo, Sierra, and Zulu are bidirectional.
  • When using runway 22R for departure, outbound aircraft merge at the intersection of taxiways Romeo and Kilo. To allow for safe merging, all aircraft via taxiway Romeo hold short of taxiway Juliet, and all aircraft via taxiway Kilo hold short of taxiway Sierra.
       Terminal Map
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Taxiway Restrictions

  • Do not use taxiway "R" for the crossing of wide-body aircraft for a Runway 22R at "Z" departure when RWY 11/29 is open. These aircraft must use taxiway "Q" or another taxiway further west.
  • A340, B747, and B777 are unable to taxi/tow on taxiway "Z" between taxiways "Z2" and "Z4."
  • B747-800s are unable to taxi on:
    • Taxiway "A" between "S" and "RK" and all associated ramp exits between taxiways "A" and "B."
    • Taxiway "P" between taxiways "V" and "P1."
    • Taxiway "B" between taxiways "UP" and "RB."
    • Taxiway "RB" between taxiways "B" and "PA."
    • Taxiway "Z" west of taxiway "S" extending to Runway 11/29.
    • Taxiway "EE" south of taxiway "M" extending to Runway 22L/4R.
    • Taxiway "R" between taxiway "W" and Runway 11/29.
       Aircraft Movement Chart
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       Suggested Terminal Parking Guide
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Local Control

Releases

Releases from Newark are automatic unless N90 requests individual releases.

Separation

The standard departure separation technique to be used is anticipated radar separation.

Radar

Newark ATCT is Limited Radar Approach Control certified

  1. VFR aircraft with flight following and all IFR aircraft will be radar identified by N90
  2. VFR aircraft without flight following will be radar identified by the EWR ATCT Class Bravo Airspace (CBA) controller, or the local controller if CBA is not staffed
  3. Local Control shall switch communications on departing aircraft to the TRACON departure controller or the LGA CBA controller, as appropriate, after departure. It is imperative that Local Control observe departing traffic turning towards the assigned climb, heading, or visual reporting point before handing off.

Aircraft Exiting the Runway

  • Arriving aircraft must be issued a turn onto one of the taxiways adjacent to the landing runway to ensure they continue taxiing away from the runway exit. Handoff to Ground Control should occur after the aircraft starts taxiing away from the active runway. Local Control will coordinate with Ground Control as needed to determine the traffic flow on the taxiways.
Parallel Runway Operations
  • During overflow operations, Newark can land simultaneously on runways 4L and 4R. Refer to the TRACON section of this SOP for further information.
  • Runways 4L and 4R are 950 feet apart, so these parallel runways are considered the same runway with respect to wake turbulence. For more information on same-runway separation, refer to FAA Order JO 7110.65.
Intersecting Runway Operations
  • Newark Tower can land on runway 22L and runway 11 simultaneously. Separation over the intersection will be provided by TRACON initially but will be monitored and adjusted by Tower as necessary using S-turns and speed control.
  • Newark Tower can land on runway 4R and runway 11 simultaneously, provided that runway 4R arrivals land and hold short of runway 11.
  • Simultaneous operations can be conducted on runway 22R at taxiway Whiskey and runway 29, provided the aircraft on runway 22R is not a heavy jet.
  • When circling from runway 4R to runway 29, use the BRIDGE VISUAL approach.
  • When circling from runway 22L to runway 29, use the STADIUM VISUAL approach.
  • Simultaneous arrivals to runways 29 and 4R are permitted if:
    • A runway 29 arrival must be through the intersection of runway 4R prior to the runway 4R arrival reaching a point no closer than 5,000 feet from the intersection of both runways.
    • Weather conditions must have a ceiling at or above 2,500 feet and visibility greater than four miles.
  • Ensure that large turbojet aircraft and heavy jets commence takeoff from either runway 22R full length or from taxiway W before a runway 29 arrival reaches a one-mile final.
Line Up and Wait Operations (LUAW)
  • Only one aircraft may LUAW at a time.
  • An aircraft may be issued a LUAW instruction after another aircraft has been issued a landing clearance, provided the weather is not less than an 800-foot ceiling or less than 2 miles visibility.
  • This applies when EWR is in a single-runway configuration or using a departure-only runway for an arrival.
Land And Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

LAHSO may be conducted under the following conditions:

  • At least 3 miles visibility.
  • Ceiling of at least 1,000 feet.
  • No wind shear reported.
  • An announcement shall be made in the ATIS (Example: "LAHSO in effect").

LAHSO configurations allowed:

  • Land runway 4R, hold short of runway 11 for a runway 11 arrival. Available landing distance (ALD) 8,100 feet.
  • Land runway 4R, hold short of runway 29 for a runway 29 departure. ALD 8,100 feet.
  • Land runway 4L, hold short of runway 11 for a runway 11 arrival. ALD 7,750 feet.
  • Land runway 4L, hold short of runway 29 for a runway 29 departure. ALD 7,750 feet.
  • Land runway 11, hold short of runway 4R for a runway 4R arrival. ALD 5,700 feet.
  • Land runway 11, hold short of runway 22L for a runway 22L departure. ALD 5,700 feet.
       LAHSO Operations by Aircraft Type
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Runway Selection

Wind Speed Direction Configuration
Depart Land
0-4 Any 22R @ W 22L
5-15 130-309 22R @ W 22L
310-129 4L 4R
+15 130-269 22R @ W 22L
270-309 22R @ Y 22L circle 29
310-329 4L 4R circle 29
330-129 4L 4R
Any *Regardless of the wind speed or direction, when the ceiling is less than 200 feet or the RVR is less than 1,800 feet, switch to the 4's. This situation is normally recognized by an RVR value in the METAR or by the real-time RVR table here.
Overflow Procedures

The use of the ILS Runway 11 or RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 approaches is only allowed with TMU approval.

N90 Interaction Chart
JFK LGA EWR
ILS 13L for winds or weather ILS 13 due to airspace constraints (or RNAV 13 with TMU approval)
Runway 13 departures must fly runway heading (Flushing climb). 		On SW flow, TEB may do VOR/DME runway 24
On NE flow, TEB departures maintain 1,700'. EWR departures fly runway heading to 4 DME.
Any approach to runway 4L/R or VOR 22L Runway 13 departures: Whitestone and Coney climbs EWR departing runway 22L/R: Owns 6,000’ to SUL
Maspeth climb Climbs 1 1/2 nm from SUL
ILS 22L/R
Owns Belmont airspace 3,000’ and below 		ILS 22 required if departing runway 13.
Flushing climb: Props only
Maspeth and Coney climbs: All types
If on runway 4, can not depart runway 13. 		Climbs 1 1/2 nm from SUL
Must be on runway 31L/R if: LOC 31 Climbs 1 1/2 nm from SUL
Runway 4, Expressway 31, River 13 Climbs 3 nm from SUL
Must be using LOC 31 if: EWR is utilizing RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29 for overflow arrivals.
TEB utilizes RNAV (GPS) X RWY 6.

Departure Headings

Runway Heading
4L/R 060
11 060
22L/R 190
29 265
Departure Procedures
Select the departure heading based on the table above if the aircraft is not on a Departure Procedure. Otherwise, clear the aircraft for takeoff as usual and ensure they fly the assigned departure.
  • Runway 22R/L Departures: Issue heading 190. Once the departure is established on heading 190, assign heading 220 and instruct the aircraft to contact departure.
If the pilot does not follow the initial 190 heading, runway heading is acceptable.
Before releasing subsequent departures from runway 22R, Newark Tower must verify aircraft are turning in the correct direction.
  • Runway 4L/R or 11 Departures: Issue heading 060. Once the departure is established on heading 060 (around 1,500'-2,000'), assign a left turn to heading 290 and instruct the aircraft to contact departure.
If the pilot does not follow the initial 060 heading on runway 4L/R, runway heading is acceptable. After TEB runway 6 arrival traffic is no longer a factor, issue a left turn to heading 290 and instruct the aircraft to contact departure.
If the pilot does not follow the initial 060 heading on runway 11, issue a left turn heading 060 to avoid conflicts with LGA traffic.
Before releasing subsequent departures from runway 4L, Newark Tower must verify aircraft are turning in the correct direction.
Exception: For East Gate departures, maintain heading 060 and hand off immediately to Departure Control.
  • Special Procedures when LGA is using ILS Runway 13:
When LGA is using the ILS approach to runway 13, assign the following climb procedure for departures from runway 4L and 11:
PHRASEOLOGY
Fly heading 040, at 4 DME turn left heading 290. Maintain 2,000'.
If the pilot cannot follow this procedure, Newark Tower must provide radar vectors to replicate it. Heading 290 may be issued before 4 DME if traffic permits. Hand off to Departure Control after assigning the 290 heading.
For East Gate departures when EWR DEP is offline but LGA DEP is online

When EWR_DEP is offline and not covered by any controller but LGA_DEP is online or covered, and there is a departure heading to an East Gate, SHIPP, or WAVEY:

  • Runway 4L/4R: At around 4 DME or upon reaching approximately 1,500'-2,000', instruct the aircraft to turn left heading 040 and contact LGA_DEP.
  • Runway 22L/22R: Once established on heading 190, instruct the aircraft to turn right to heading 040 and contact LGA_DEP.
    • Ensure the aircraft executes a right turn by providing an intermediate heading or emphasizing the right turn, and visually confirm the aircraft is turning right.
  • Runway 11: At around 4 DME or reaching approximately 1,500'-2,000', advise the aircraft to turn left heading 040 and contact LGA_DEP.
  • Runway 29: Once established on heading 265, instruct the aircraft to turn right heading 060 and contact LGA_DEP.

Missed Approach

Runway Heading Altitude
4R 060 2,500'
11 Departing 4L or 11: 060 2,500'
Departing 22R: 220
22L 190 2,500'
29 Runway heading 3,000'
  • Missed Approaches/Go-Arounds: Aircraft must fly runway heading or track the localizer until reaching the departure end of the runway. They should then be assigned a heading as indicated in the table unless it's beneficial for safety to delay or initiate a turn early.
  • Initial Separation: Separation for all missed approaches or go-arounds should begin with altitude. Consider assigning intermediate altitudes (e.g., 2,000') before climbing to 3,000' to avoid loss of separation with converging targets.
  • Speed Restrictions: To reduce TRACON workload, consider issuing speed restrictions on missed approaches or go-arounds in line with FAA Order JO 7110.65 § 4-8-9.
  • TRACON Coordination: Coordinate with TRACON as soon as possible, and hand off when Local Control traffic is no longer a factor.
  • Judgment and Safety: Use sound judgment with go-arounds or missed approaches. Deviate from the standard headings and altitudes if required to ensure safety.
  • Table Usage: The table above indicates the heading and altitude to be assigned to a missed approach or go-around before transferring to TRACON frequency.
  • Runway 22L/22R Operations: For simultaneous runway 22L missed approaches and runway 22R departures, adjust the departure's heading to runway heading.
  • Runway 4L/4R Operations: For simultaneous runway 4R missed approaches and runway 4L departures, adjust the departure's heading to runway heading.

VFR Procedures

Departures

All departures whose destination is LGA, JFK, TEB, CDW, MMU, HPN, FRG, or ISP ("New York Metros") should remain on the ground until an Approval Request (APREQ) is sent to and approved by the destination Tower, indicating they are able to accept the aircraft into their airspace.

Aircraft departing EWR without flight following should end up on about a 240° heading towards LDJ. Depending on the departing runway, Newark Tower should give radar vectors to ensure the aircraft is clear of any local traffic, including potential TEB ILS 6 arrivals, before issuing the 240° heading.

Aircraft departing EWR that will join the Skyline Route should be given a vector towards the east (within Tower's airspace) and an altitude (since we did not give them an altitude to expect in their clearance).

In lieu of a heading, controllers may opt to issue an instruction to join the Skyline route to expedite the departure out of the airspace (traffic permitting).

PHRASEOLOGY
Fly heading ___, maintain VFR at (1500/2000) ... or ... Proceed direct (a landmark), join the skyline route (Northbound/Southbound), maintain VFR at (1500/2000) ...


Over-flights and Runway 11/29 Arrivals
  • Vector the over-flights as shown in the diagram below.
  • No over-flights are permitted when circle-to-land operations are in effect.

Pattern Work
  • All runways at EWR have left traffic patterns.
  • Helicopters should be at 500', props at 1,000', and jets at 1,500'. Adjust these altitudes when necessary to avoid over-flights or normal IFR traffic flow.
New York Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)
  • Floor of New York Class B airspace above the Hudson and East Rivers is 1,300'. EWR Tower owns 1,301'-2,000', but standard altitudes to transition the Bravo on the Skyline Route are 1,500' and 2,000'.
  • Aircraft transiting the entire length of the Hudson River Class B Exclusion Zone (transient operations) will operate between 1,000'-1,300'.
  • Aircraft within the Hudson River Exclusion Zone that are conducting sightseeing, electronic news gathering, law enforcement, landing, etc. (local operations) will operate below 1,000'.
  • Expect aircraft to fly along the west shoreline of the Hudson River when southbound and along the east shoreline of the Hudson River when northbound (i.e., staying to the right).
Skyline Route

The Skyline Route is a VFR Transition Route that lies above the Hudson River between the Verrazzano Bridge and the Alpine Tower. Operations in the Skyline Route require a Class Bravo clearance from ATC. Aircraft requesting this route should be handled as follows:

  • Northbound Aircraft: Will contact EWR ATCT prior to the Verrazzano Bridge, should be cleared into the CBA at 1,500'/2,000', and will fly along the east bank of the Hudson River until the Alpine Tower.
  • Southbound Aircraft: Will contact LGA ATCT prior to the Alpine Tower, should be cleared into the CBA at 1,500'/2000', and will fly along the west bank of the Hudson River until the Verrazzano Bridge.
    • LGA ATCT will handoff to EWR ATCT around the Lincoln Tunnel. If LGA ATCT is offline, aircraft will contact EWR ATCT prior to the Lincoln Tunnel, should be cleared into the CBA at 1,500'/2,000', and will fly along the east bank of the Hudson River until the Alpine Tower.
SFRA/Skyline airspace delegation
SFRA/Skyline flow

Airspace Delegation

Local Jurisdiction
  • Local (4Z) controls all local traffic who are landing or departing Newark Airport, as well as CBA's traffic when CBA is not staffed
  • Local shall transfer all VFR departures not on a SVD to CBA once clear of local traffic.
  • Class Bravo Airspace (4B), also known as CBA, controls all other traffic
    • CBA shall transfer all fixed wing aircraft landing at Newark Airport to Local, at least 5 nm from the airport
    • CBA shall transfer all helicopters landing at Newark Airport to Local, at least 3 nm from the airport
    • CBA shall retain control of all other aircraft within 4 nm of EWR airport but must coordinate these aircraft with Local until:
      • IFR Cancellation (outside of Bravo Airspace); or
      • Leaving the Bravo Airspace; or
      • Landing assured


Airspace Delegated from N90

TRACON

General Information

Callsign
  • When EWR APP is combined (i.e., Yardley is the only EWR approach controller), the callsign should be EWR_P_APP.
  • When a controller handles a departure, they must use the radio name "Newark Departure" on frequency.
  • When a controller handles an arrival or enroute traffic, they must use the radio name "Newark Approach" on frequency.
  • When speaking to other controllers via landline, refer to yourself by the sector name you are controlling.
Point Outs
When using an automated point out, verbal (or textual) approval must be obtained before an aircraft may enter another controller's airspace. An automated point out without a verbal or textual description does not constitute a valid point out.
Separation Minima
Minimum radar separation between aircraft must be at least three miles (intra-TRACON) or five miles (TRACON-Center) and must be constant or increasing when the transfer of control is accomplished. Wake turbulence separation and miles-in-trail requirements may increase this minimum.
Transfer of Control
  • When N90 Liberty Departure is staffed or is covered by another position (typically, New York Center), N90 departure controllers must handoff as specified in facility SOPs.
  • When N90 Liberty Departure is NOT staffed or is not covered by another position (typically, New York Center), N90 departure controllers must accomplish ALL of the following before releasing the aircraft from frequency:
    • Clear aircraft direct to the first fix or on course climbing to an altitude of:
      • For aircraft requesting 11,000' or higher, issue from 11,000'-17,000' (13,000'-17,000' for EAST GATE EXITS).
      • For aircraft requesting below 11,000', issue their cruise altitude.
      • For aircraft going to BDL, issue 10,000'.
    • Clear the scratchpad.
    • Provide separation from traffic coming from different airports and heading to the same fix, including those that are under the control of another controller. In this case, coordination is required.
    • Transfer these aircraft to UNICOM prior to them reaching 17,000' unless traffic is a factor, except in the case of EAST GATE EXITS. In this case:
      • If Boston Center is online, then handoff directly to Boston Center.
      • If Boston Center is offline, then switch to UNICOM.
  • When N90 Liberty Departure and New York Center are NOT staffed or covered by another position, N90 departure controllers shall hand off aircraft routed via Q409 or Q167 to Washington Center at the following altitudes, per the N90 ZDC LOA:
    • WHITE Q409: FL240
    • WAVEY EMJAY Q167: FL230
General Arrival Procedures
  • Coordinate each visual approach, either verbally or via a scratchpad entry.
    • Use "VAA" in the scratchpad for an arrival cleared for a visual approach to the airport.
    • Use "VAP" in the scratchpad for an aircraft following traffic to the airport.
  • Separation between arrivals may be reduced to 2.5 NM in-trail on the final approach course within 10 NM.
  • Inform Newark Tower of the first or last arrival when a runway change is requested.
  • Obtain approval from Newark Tower for the use of a secondary arrival runway. Indicate the landing runway in the scratchpad.
  • Provide an automated handoff to Newark Tower (4Z) for any arrivals not using the primary runway.
  • The designated point for transferring communications and control of IFR/VFR arrivals to Newark Tower is 8 NM from EWR airport.
Parallel Runway Arrivals
  • When conducting parallel visual approaches to RWYs 4R/4L, apply the following procedures:
    • Heavy jets will be sequenced to RWY 4R and typically kept 1,000' below traffic landing RWY 4L.
    • Do not allow a larger aircraft to overtake a smaller aircraft on final.
    • Final Vector 4 will enter "R4L" in the scratchpad to notify EWR Tower which aircraft are sequenced for that runway.
    • If RWY 4L traffic cannot apply visual separation from RWY 4R aircraft, FV4 will climb RWY 4L aircraft to 4,000', heading 040, and advise EWR Tower to stop departures until further notice.
Circle to Land 29
  • Circling to Runway 29 must be conducted in VMC conditions. Circle-to-land operations are limited to the STADIUM VISUAL or the BRIDGE VISUAL approach. Confirm that the pilot has the airport or a charted obstacle in sight before clearing for a visual approach:
PHRASEOLOGY
United 123, Teterboro airport is at 12 o'clock, 6 miles, report in sight.
  • Once confirmed, issue clearance for the visual approach, such as:
PHRASEOLOGY
United 123, proceed direct Teterboro, cross Teterboro at 3,000', cleared STADIUM VISUAL runway 29 approach.
Use of Runway 11 for Overflow Operations
  • At the discretion of the TMU, Runways 11 and 22L may be used for arrivals using CRDA in the event of heavy arrival flow. This configuration cannot be used solely for weather and must be approved by the TMU.
  • METRO has sequence authority for all EWR Runway 11 overflow arrivals.
  • CRDA airspace will be delegated to METRO from EWR Departure and is located within METRO's typical airspace in the Southwest flow.
  • ARD will hand off EWR Runway 11 traffic at or descending to 5,000'.
  • Unless coordinated otherwise, EWR Runway 11 is used only for arrivals from ARD and RBV areas.
  • Description of Converging Runway Display Aid (CRDA):
    • CRDA is an automation tool for CRC users that allows controllers to establish and maintain staggered distances between two aircraft on different runways. CRDA projects the position of an aircraft approaching one runway onto the final approach course of the other runway as a "ghost" target.
      • Common Point: where converging approaches intersect, typically the runway intersection or the extended centerlines of both runways. The CRDA software uses this point to project ghost targets equidistant from the common point.
      • Ghost Target: An image representing an aircraft at a position other than its actual location, based on the common point.
      • Stagger Mode: The real aircraft and its ghost are equidistant from the common point.
      • Tie Mode: The ghost track uses stagger mode with an adapted offset (0-10 NM).
  • Use CRDA for simultaneous arrivals only when VFR weather conditions apply. Controllers must still apply standard separation as per JO 7110.65.
  • Aircraft may request a Runway 11 approach outside overflow operations, provided all relevant controllers are coordinated.
Use of Runway 29 for Overflow Operations
  • At the TMU's discretion, Runways 29 and 4R may be used during heavy arrival flow. This configuration is not weather-dependent and must be TMU-approved.
  • EWR shall use the ILS Runway 4R and the RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 approaches as overflow options. RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 is only used during overflow.
  • EWR Tower will be assigned RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 approach airspace from EMPYR, beneath the EWR Tower and NFI airspace delegations.
  • While using RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29, TEB must use RNAV (GPS) X Runway 6, and LGA must use the LOC Runway 31 approach.
  • ARD normally assigns the RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 approach to traffic from ARD and/or RBV. Aircraft should be fed to NFI at 5,000' with "R29" in the scratchpad and sequenced with RWY 4R traffic.
  • The designated transfer point for communication and control for RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 arrivals to EWR Tower is ZIAAA at 180 knots.
  • Aircraft may request the RNAV (GPS) X Runway 29 approach outside overflow, provided coordination is achieved with all relevant controllers.

Noise Abatement

The following are recommended procedures and must only be used when traffic, weather, and workload permit their use.

  • General (in effect 24 hrs a day):
    • During periods of light traffic or whenever the opportunity presents, use the following Community Environmental Guidelines:
      • Maximize the use of random vectors in lieu of established ground tracks.
      • Retain arrival aircraft at higher altitudes as long as feasible.
      • Coordinate with other controllers to issue higher altitudes to departures earlier than normal.
    • Arrival:
      • Ensure turbojet aircraft conducting uncharted visual approaches are vectored so as to intercept the final approach course outside the respective outer markers, and are instructed to maintain at or above 2,000 until on final.
      • Vector arrivals so as to avoid overflying the BWZ VOR and maintain 7,000 until abeam the VOR.
      • The Rt. 80 Visual Approach to Morristown RWY 23 is the preferred noise abatement approach.
    • Departure:
      • RWY 22L/R
        • Ensure jet departures follow EWR SID's except when necessary to vector because of traffic or weather.
        • Vector props at or above 1,500.
        • When operationally feasible, vector North and East jets inside of LDJ. This turn may be made prior to 2,000 if other departure traffic, traffic landing RWY 11, or traffic released off RWY 29 is not a factor.
        • When operationally feasible, turn ELIOT departures northwest bound (i.e. 310 heading) at or after LDJ.
      • RWY 4L/R
        • Ensure jet departures follow the EWR SID and vector at or above 2,000.
        • Vector props at or above 1,500.
  • Additional procedures for the midnight shift (2300-0700 Local):
    • PENNS Arrivals will be cleared by ZNY to maintain 9,000 and should not be cleared below that altitude until at least abeam the BWZ VOR.
    • Departures
      • RWYs 22L/R
        • ZIMMZ/NEWEL/ELIOT departures must transition the SBJ Gate, climbing to 11,000.
        • Turn WEST jet departures between 5 and 8 DME.
      • RWY's 4L/R
        • Vector departures at or above 2,500.
      • Non-standard turns off EWR are not permitted unless traffic, weather, or equipment difficulties exist. If the pilot requests one, inform them that it is not a noise abatement approved procedure.
        • Example: No right turns for RWY 4L/R southbound departures or left turns for RWY 22L/R eastbound departures.
      • Teterboro
        • Approve a departure climb off RWYs 19 and 24 to 3,000' whenever arrival traffic is not a factor. This approval may be given for each aircraft at the time of departure roll, a series of aircraft, or a specified time frame. Advise TEB Tower to amend the TEB# SID to read "except maintain 3,000'".
        • When departing RWYs 1 and 6, and LGA is not using ILS 13, approve a departure climb to 3,000'. This approval may be given for each aircraft at the time of departure roll, a series of aircraft, or a specified time frame. Advise TEB Tower to amend the IFR clearance to read "maintain 3,000'".
        • RWY 19/24 arrivals on visual approach should follow the normal flight path, overhead the airport for left traffic.

Satellite Departures

Departures from Non-towered Fields

Pilots should be issued altitudes as indicated in the table and must be advised to expect requested/assigned altitude 10 minutes after departure.

Airport Route
N07 Heading 180..maintain 2000
LDJ Heading 290..maintain 2000
39N (primary) PRINC# departure then radar vectors..maintain 2,000.
39N (alternate)
47N, N51, SMQ 		Direct SBJ then radar vectors..maintain 2,000.
FWN, 4N1 Direct SAX then radar vectors..maintain 3,000.
12N, 13N, N05 Direct BWZ then radar vectors..maintain 3,000.
Satellite Departure Control
  • When managing departures from minor airports, merge traffic with EWR and/or TEB traffic.
    • LIB West departures should utilize the most expeditious gate, considering traffic and weather. If traffic levels are high and the West and/or SBJ Gates are saturated with EWR traffic, all satellite departures should use the Satellite Gate.
  • MUGZY has control responsibility for the following airports: TEB, CDW, MMU, N07, 4N1.
    • Unless coordinated otherwise:
      • On the NE flow, MUGZY will release airspace around CDW to EWR Departure.
      • EWR Departure will control departures from TEB, CDW, N07, and MMU.
      • EWR Departure shall provide tower services for TEB, CDW, and MMU when their respective towers are offline.
      • EWR Departure will point out departures from CDW, N07, and MMU to MUGZY, except:
        • On a SW flow, MMU RWY 23 releases are not required from MUGZY.
        • When CRDA is in use, request release of MMU RWY 23 departures from METRO.
      • On a NE flow, EWR Departure must point out runway 29 departures to MUGZY.
      • MUGZY has sequencing authority for all EWR overflow runways on a northeast flow.
      • MUGZY shall instruct Lincoln Park (N07) arrivals to contact CDW Tower to cancel IFR.
  • METRO has control responsibility for the following airports: N05, SMQ, N51, 47N, 39N.
    • On a northeast flow, coordinate Central Jersey Regional arrivals with MUGZY.
    • METRO has sequencing authority for all EWR overflow runways on a southwest flow.
    • Assign the PRINC# (Princeton #) SID to 39N departures when feasible.
    • On a SW flow, METRO has sequence authority for IFR LDJ arrivals and shall point these out to EWR Departure and EWR Tower, advising of IFR cancellation, landing, or missed approach.
    • On a NE flow, Final Vector 4 has sequencing authority for IFR LDJ arrivals and shall point out an IFR LDG arrival to EWR Tower and MUGZY, advising of IFR cancellation, landing, or missed approach.
  • ZEEBO has control responsibility for the following airports: 12N, 13N, N05, FWN, 1N7.
    • Obtain a block of airspace 3,000' and below west of STW for approaches to 12N or the VOR RWY 25 approach to Blairstown (1N7), per the N90/ABE LOA. Blairstown departures are handled by Allentown TRACON.
    • Point out Sussex approaches to MUGZY.
Airport Route
N07 Heading 180 … maintain 2,000.
LDJ Heading 290 … maintain 2,000.
39N (primary) PRINC# departure then radar vectors to … maintain 2,000.
39N (alternate), 47N, N51, SMQ Direct SBJ then radar vectors to … maintain 2,000.
FWN, 4N1 Direct SAX then radar vectors to … maintain 3,000.
12N, 13N, N05 Direct BWZ then radar vectors to … maintain 3,000.

Departure Chart

From Through To Route Altitude Hand-off Frequency Type
Departures through N90
EWR 4 LGA Hdg 110º - 140º between EWR & Rwy 4 FAF 50 1D (EMPYR) 127.3 All
EWR 22 LGA Hdg 090º - 130º between Rwy 4 FAF & 10 DME 40 1D (EMPYR) 127.3 All
EWRN/EWRS LGA Hdg 110º - 140º between EWR & Rwy 4 FAF 50 1D (EMPYR) 127.3 All
EWR/EWRN/EWRS HPN/DXR BREZY 30 1Y (NYACK) 120.55 All
EWR 4/22*/29, EWRN/EWRS LGAN JFK/FRG/ISP BREZY 60 1Y (NYACK) 120.55 All
EWR/EWRN/EWRS LIBH SWF SAX R-022 MANEE 40 5H (Catskill) 132.75 All
EWR/EWRN/EWRS LIBH SWF Sats SAX V213 HELON 40 5H (Catskill) 132.75 All
EWR 4 LGA LIBE East Gate (100º - 150º) Hdg 040º 50 1L (LGA Departure) 120.4 Jets
EWR 22 LGA LIBE Hdg 040º 60 1L (LGA Departure) 120.4 Jets
EWR 29 LGA LIBE Hdg 060º 60 1L (LGA Departure) 120.4 Jets
EWR LGAN LIBE IGN R-217 BREZY V39 60 1Y (NYACK) 120.55 Props
EWRN/EWRS LGAN LIBE IGN R-217 BREZY V39 60 1Y (NYACK) 120.55 All
EWRN/EWRS LGAN LIBE IGN R-219 V39 70 1Y (NYACK) 120.55 Jets/HPTP
EWR 4 LIBW NEWEL/ZIMMZ/ELIOT/PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY via EWR Gate (250º -270º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 All
EWR 22 LIBW ZIMMZ/ELIOT/NEWEL via EWR Gate (280º - 300º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Jets
EWR 22 LIBW PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY via SBJ Gate (280º - 290º) 110 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Jets
EWR 22 LIBW NEWEL/ZIMMZ/ELIOT/PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY via EWR Gate (280º - 300º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Props
EWR 29 LIBW NEWEL/ZIMMZ/ELIOT via EWR Gate (270º - 300º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Jets
EWR 29 LIBW NEWEL/ZIMMZ/ELIOT via EWR Gate (270º - 330º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Props
EWR 29 LIBW PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY via SBJ Gate (280º - 290º) 110 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Jets
EWR 29 LIBW PARKE/LANNA/BIGGY via SAT Gate (270º - 330º) 100 5W (Liberty West) 120.85 Props
EWR/EWRN/EWRS LIBS DIXIE/WHITE via ELVAE/COL R-350 50/60 5S (Liberty South) 124.75 All
EWR/EWRN/EWRS LIBN GAYEL/HAAYS/NEION/COATE via North Gate (330º - 360º) 90/100 5T (Liberty North) 118.17 All
Departures through ZNY
EWR ZNY SBJ V30 LANNA 90 C92 (ZNY Pottstown) 124.625 All
Departures through other TRACONs
EWR ABE BWZ or SBJ 40 Δ41D 124.45 All
EWR ABE SBJ V6/V30 ETX 40/60/80 Δ41D 124.45 All
EWR PHLN SBJ ARD 40 Δ21Y 123.8 All
EWR WRI COL R-350 20 Δ51Y 126.475 All
Area Airport List
Area Airport Codes
LGA LGA
LGAN HPN, DXR
JFK JFK, FRG
EWR EWR
EWRN TEB, MMU, CDW, FWN, 12N, 13N, 4N1, N05, N07, 1N7, 3N5
EWRS 47N, 39N, N51, SMQ, LDJ
ISP ISP, HWV, 23N
ISPE FOK, HTO, MTP, 03NY, 1N2, 21N, 87N
ISPN BDR, HVN, JSD, OXC, SNC, 42B
LIBH SWF, POU, MGJ, 44N, 46N, N69, N82, 06N, MSV, 20N, N89

Arrival Chart

From Through To Route Altitude Hand-off Frequency Type
Departures through N90
LGA/HPN/BDL/PVD LGAN EWR/EWRN/EWRS EWR Arrival Gate (270º - 310º) or Vector SAX V623 40/50 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
N90 Airports LGAN EWR/EWRN/EWRS CMK R-275 SAX R-039 40/50 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
N90 Airports LIBN ABE/PHL SAX V249 SBJ 80 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
LIBH EWR/EWRN/EWRS HUO V489 COATE 50 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
ZBW EWR SHAFF 70 4A (North Arrival) 120.15 All
ZBW EWRN/EWRS LEMOR 60 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
ZNY EWR PENNS 70 Northeast: 4A (North Arrival) 120.15 All
Southwest: 4P (Yardley) 128.55 All
ZNY EWRN/EWRS MUGZY 60 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
ZDC EWR ARD DYLIN 80 4P (Yardley) 128.55 Jets
PHL EWR RBV 70 4P (Yardley) 128.55 Jets/HPTP
PHL EWR ARD 50 4P (Yardley) 128.55 Props <210K
PHL EWRN JAKIE Arrival 90 ↓ 70 4H (METRO) 132.8 Jets
PHL EWRN MAZIE Arrival 90 ↓ 70 4H (METRO) 132.8 Props
PHLN EWR/EWRN/EWRS ARD V214 METRO 30 4H 132.8 All
PHL EWRN/EWRS V3 SBJ 40 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
ABE EWR BWZ R-302 or FJC BWZ 60 Northeast: 4A (North Arrival) 120.15 All
Southwest: 4P (Yardley) 128.55 All
ABE EWRN STW 50 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 All
ABE EWRS V30 or V6 SBJ 50 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
ABE METRO LGA/JFK/ISP/ISPE V30 or V6 SBJ 50 4H (METRO) 132.8 Props <210K
ABE ZEEBO LGAN STW SAX BREZY 50 4S (ZEEBO) 123.77 ≥210K
WRI EWR RBV V249 METRO 60 4P (Yardley) 128.55 Jets
WRI EWR RBV V249 METRO 30/40 4H (METRO) 132.8 Props
WRI EWRN/EWRS RBV V249 METRO 30/40 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
WRI EWR LGA RBV V123 TYKES 40 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
WRI EWR LGAN RBV V249 SAX 40 4H (METRO) 132.8 All
Area Airport List
Area Airport Codes
LGA LGA
LGAN HPN, DXR
JFK JFK, FRG
EWR EWR
EWRN TEB, MMU, CDW, FWN, 12N, 13N, 4N1, N05, N07, 1N7, 3N5
EWRS 47N, 39N, N51, SMQ, LDJ
ISP ISP, HWV, 23N
ISPE FOK, HTO, MTP, 03NY, 1N2, 21N, 87N
ISPN BDR, HVN, JSD, OXC, SNC, 42B
LIBH SWF, POU, MGJ, 44N, 46N, N69, N82, 06N, MSV, 20N, N89

Letter of Agreement
New York TRACON (N90) & Newark Tower (EWR)
Rev. 3 - 19 April 2021
Purpose
This agreement prescribes transfer of control procedures, radar handoff procedures, route/altitude assignments, and delegation of airspace between Newark TRACON (EWR) and New York TRACON (N90).
Scope
The procedures contained herein must apply unless prior coordination is effected.
Disclosure
vZNY and any other facilities mentioned in this document are affiliated with the Virtual Air Traffic Simulation (VATSIM) network. The procedures outlined in this document are intended exclusively for use in the VATSIM flight simulation environment and must never be used for actual flight or air traffic control operations. vZNY and any other facility mentioned in this document are not affiliated with the FAA in any manner.
Coordination
  • Procedures contained in Letters of Agreement shall apply at all times unless prior verbal (or textual) coordination between facilities has been affected otherwise.
Position Combining/Decombining
  • Coordinate prior to combining/decombining pertinent positions within facilities with any affected controllers.
Conflicting Flows
  • When the facilities for which the LOA pertains to must use conflicting traffic flows, they shall do so alternately, governed by traffic volume and delays at each airport or airspace.
Airspace Delegations
  • EWR Tower is delegated its airspace from the N90 TRACON and therefore the airspace delegated from N90 depends on the runway configuration
  • The airspace delegated to EWR Tower can be found in the Airspace Delegation in the Tower section of the EWR SOP.
Newark Departure Procedures
  • EWR Tower Shall
    • Select the runway configuration and notify the N90 TRACON prior to the change. When this selection conflicts with other airports, TRACON has final approval authority for runway configurations.
    • Identify to TRACON the last aircraft that will depart prior to a runway configuration change. Tower shall then obtain a release from TRACON for the first departure in the new configuration.
    • Obtain releases for aircraft not using the standard departure runway(s).
    • Ensure complete and accurate flight plans for all VFR departures. If the departure will be handled by TRACON, radar identify and handoff in a timely fashion.
    • Handoff departing traffic to TRACON after observing a turn towards the assigned climb or heading. Ensure the handoff is accomplished in a timely fashion.
Newark Arrival Procedures
Table 1 - Scratchpad entries for different types of approach to EWR
Approach 4L 4R 22L 22R 11 29
ILS I4L I4R I2L I2R I11 –
VOR – – – – V11 –
GLS G4L G4R G2L G2R G11 –
GPS R4L R4R R2L R2R R11 R29
RNP – P4R P2L – – PY9/PZ9
Visual 4L 4R 22L 22R 11 29
Bridge Visual – – – – – B29
Stadium Visual – – – – – S29
Circle to Land – – C2L C2R C11 C29
VFR Arrivals VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
  • New York TRACON Shall
    • Use the proper approach indicator (as per the table) in the aircraft’s scratchpad if the assigned approach differs from the approach advertised in the ATIS or Status Information Area of the IDS.
    • The scratchpad entries for Visual Approaches are used when the approach is not for the arriving runway. If the Visual Approach is being conducted to the standard arriving runway, use "VAA" as the scratchpad entry for a visual approach to the airport, while "VAP" should be used for an aircraft following traffic ahead.
    • Not turn departures until they reach 1,500'.

Airspace Sectorization

Departure

Departure Flows
  • Use the Departure Chart above for heading and altitude restrictions for each gate.
  • BREZY departures must be vectored north to join IGN R-217 and must be pointed out to NOA if northwest of the radial.
  • SBJ departures must be cleared direct SBJ on a ground track between 250 and 330 that takes them through the SBJ Gate. Scratchpad must be cleared when clearing aircraft direct the exit.
  • ZIMMZ/NEWEL/ELIOT departures will transition through the SBJ Gate climbing to 11,000' between the hours of 2300 and 0700 local.
  • DIXIE/WHITE departures must be cleared direct ELVAE. Scratchpad must not be cleared.
  • NWK must request release from RWY 22 Final for TEB IFR RWY 19 departures
  • All other departures should be vectored and handed off according to the Departure Chart.

Departure Flows

  1. BREZY departures must be vectored north to join IGN R-217 and must be pointed out to North Arrival if northwest of the radial.
  2. SBJ departures must be cleared direct SBJ on a ground track between 250 and 330 that takes them through the SBJ Gate.
  3. ZIMMZ/NEWEL/ELIOT departures will transition through the SBJ Gate climbing to 11,000' between the hours of 2300 and 0700 local.
  4. DIXIE/WHITE departures must be cleared direct ELVAE.
  5. Departure must request release from RWY 22 Final for TEB IFR RWY 19 departures.
  6. All other departures should be vectored and handed off according to the departure chart.

Approach

General Procedures

  1. ABE will feed Yardley EWR arrival traffic via BWZ or PENNS arrival at 6,000'.
  2. Yardley feeds EWR arrivals to North Arrival at 6,000'. North Arrival has control for turns and descent to 5,000'.
  3. When CRDA is in use, Yardley shall handoff arrivals from ARD/RBV descending to 5,000' on a heading towards Dover to METRO.

General Procedures

  1. ZBW may clear SHAFF arrivals via direct SAX direct EWR so long as they arrive at SAX between the SAX R-360 and the SAX R-060 and be assigned 7,000'.
  2. North Arrival has control for turns of up to 60 degrees left at 5nm north of HUO for all V489 traffic.
  3. North Arrival has control for descent and turns up to 60 degrees left east of the V213 centerline within 15nm of SHAFF on EWR jets.
  4. Yardley feeds North Arrival at 6,000'. North Arrival has control for turns and descent to 5,000'.
  5. ZEEBO feeds North Arrival at 5,000' southeast of LEMOR and north of SAX.
  6. North Arrival feeds EWR arrivals to Final Vector 22 at 5,000'. Final Vector 22 has control for turns with North Arrival.

General Procedures

  1. North Arrival feeds Final Vector 22 at 5,000' and Final Vector 22 has control on contact for turn with North Arrival.
  2. Final Vector 22 has sequence authority for EWR RWYs 22L/22R approaches.
  3. When CRDA is in use, Final Vector 22 shall maintain at least a 3 mile final.
  4. Final Vector 22 will instruct arrivals to maintain 2,500' until established on the final for RWY 22L/R when joining south of TEB VOR.

General Procedures

  1. When landing RWYs 22L/R, Final Vector 11 may be opened to operate CRDA.
  2. CRDA is used in VFR conditions only.
  3. Final Vector 11 has sequence authority for traffic landing RWY 11 when the primary landing runway is RWY 22L and CRDA is in use.
  4. Final Vector 11 has control with METRO for turns into Final Vector 11 airspace.
  5. Advise Morristown Tower when CRDA is in use and of the position symbol to be used.
  6. Final Vector 11 controls the release of RWY 23 departures off MMU.
  7. Vector aircraft to be on top of or up to ½ mile behind the ghost target of the aircraft landing RWY 22L.

General Procedures

  1. MUGZY has control responsibility for the following airports: TEB, CDW, MMU, N07, 4N1
  2. MUGZY has control for turns and descent on contact for satellite arrival traffic handed off by ZEEBO.
  3. MUGZY has control for turns on traffic handed off by METRO.

General Procedures

  1. METRO has control responsibility for the following airports: N05, SMQ, N51, 47N, 39N
  2. METRO will feed ZNY PTW sector non-jet aircraft overflying the V30 East Texas (ETX) area requesting 13,000' and below to cross LANNA intersection at 9,000'.
  3. METRO has sequence authority for all EWR Runway 11 overflow when CRDA is closed.
  4. METRO has sequence authority for IFR LDJ arrival aircraft and shall point out these aircraft to Newark Departure and Newark Tower. METRO will advise Newark Departure and Newark Tower of IFR cancellation, landing or missed approach.
  5. Yardley will handoff EWR RWY 11 traffic at or descending to 5,000'.
  6. MUGZY has control for turns with METRO.
  7. When CRDA is in use, METRO hands off the arrival to Final Vector 11 descending to 3,000' on a heading that will enter Final Vector 11 airspace. Final Vector 11 has control for turns into Final Vector 11 airspace.

General Procedures

  1. ZEEBO has control responsibility for the following airports: 12N, 13N, FWN, 1N7
  2. ZEEBO shall point out Sussex arrivals to MUGZY, since the missed approach goes to SAX at 3,000'.
  3. ZBW shall clear EWR/EWR SAT arrivals to LEMOR at 6,000'.
  4. ZEEBO has control for turns up to 60 degrees left at 6,000' 5 NM north of HUO for all V489 traffic.
  5. ZNY shall feed ZEEBO to cross MUGZY intersection at 6,000' with EWR Satellite Jets/HPTPs.
    1. ZEEBO has control at MUGZY for turns not to exceed 30 degrees.
  6. ZEEBO has control with ABE with traffic on a direct course to STW at 5,000' for a right turn up to a heading of 110 degrees.
  7. ABE shall obtain approval prior to vectoring an aircraft landing Stroudsburg-Pocono (N53) for the VOR/DME or GPS-A approach. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 3,000' and below.
  8. ABE shall obtain approval prior to clearing an aircraft landing Blairstown (1N7) for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 7 approach. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 4,000' and below. ABE shall obtain approval prior to releasing departures from 1N7. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 4,000' and below. ZEEBO shall obtain approval from ABE prior to clearing an aircraft for an RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 or VOR RWY 25 approach. ABE will block airspace within a 7 NM radius of 1N7, 3,000' and below.
  9. ZEEBO shall obtain approval prior to clearing an aircraft for an approach to Aeroflex-Andover (12N). ABE will block airspace within a 7 NM radius of STW, 3,000' and below.
  10. Traffic on the CMK R-275 or through the arrival gate:
    1. LGA shall feed ZEEBO at 5,000' for all EWR arrivals. Satellite traffic shall be fed at 4,000' with the exception that Satellite traffic with speeds greater than 210 kts. IAS is fed at 5,000' if needed.
    2. ZEEBO has control for turns not to exceed headings to intercept the TEB ILS RWY 19 localizer from the east, and not to exceed heading 160 degrees from the west of the localizer.
  11. ZEEBO feeds NORTH ARRIVAL EWR arrivals landing RWYs 22L/22R at 5,000' southeast of LEMOR and north of SAX.
  12. ZEEBO feeds MUGZY at 4,000'. MUGZY has control for turns and descent on all traffic.
  13. METRO feeds ZEEBO traffic at 4,000' west of SBJ towards SAX. ZEEBO has control for turns and descent.
  14. In the event that MMU is using the RNAV (GPS) RWY 5 approach, ZEEBO will handoff those arrivals to METRO.

General Procedures

  1. Yardley has control for turns not to exceed 30 degrees left of course on EWR arrivals at Yardley VORTAC.
  2. North Arrival feeds Yardley at 6,000'. Yardley has control for turns and descent to 5,000'.
  3. Yardley feeds EWR arrivals to Final Vector 4 at 5,000'. Final Vector 4 has control for turns with Yardley.

General Procedures

  1. ZBW may clear SHAFF arrivals via direct SAX direct EWR so long as they arrive at SAX between the SAX R-360 and the SAX R-060 and be assigned 7,000'.
  2. North Arrival has control for turns of up to 60 degrees left at 5nm north of HUO for all V489 traffic.
  3. North Arrival has control for descent and turns up to 60 degrees left east of the V213 centerline within 15nm of SHAFF on EWR jets.
  4. ABE will feed North Arrival EWR arrival traffic via BWZ or PENNS at 6,000'.
  5. ZEEBO feeds North Arrival at 6,000' on a heading south between LEMOR and COATE. North Arrival has control for turns to the east and descent to 5,000'.
  6. North Arrival feeds EWR arrivals to Yardley at 6,000'. Yardley has control for turns and descent to 5,000'.
  7. When RWY 11 is in use, North Arrival will vector EWR arrivals from SHAFF and BREZY in-trail and handoff to ZEEBO at or descending to 5,000'.

General Procedures

  1. Yardley feeds Final Vector 4 at 5,000' and Final Vector 4 has control for turn with Yardley
  2. Final Vector 4 has sequence authority for EWR RWYs 4L/4R, RWY 29 approach and the LDJ GPS A apporoach.
  3. The designated point of transfer of communication and control for the aircraft on the RNAV (GPS) X RWY 29 is ZIAAA at 180kts.
  4. Final Vector 4 shall point out an IFR LDJ arrival aircraft to Newark Tower and MUGZY. Final Vector 4 will advise Newark Tower and MUGZY of IFR cancellation, land, or missed approach.

General Procedures

  1. MUGZY has control responsibility for the following airports: TEB, CDW, MMU, N07, 4N1
  2. MUGZY has control for turns and descent on traffic handed off by ZEEBO and METRO.
  3. MUGZY will feed ABE Approach traffic landing ABE area from Broadway (BWZ) at 4,000' and point out this traffic to METRO if necessary.

General Procedures

  1. METRO has control responsibility for the following airports: N05, SMQ, N51, 47N, 39N
  2. METRO will feed ZNY PTW sector non-jet aircraft overflying the V30 East Texas (ETX) area requesting 13,000' and below to cross LANNA intersection at 9,000'.
  3. Somerset (SMQ) and Solberg (N51) arrivals and departures and Central Jersey (47N) arrivals must be coordinated with MUGZY.
  4. MUGZY has control for turns and descent on all traffic handed off by METRO.

General Procedures

  1. ZEEBO has control responsibility for the following airports: 12N, 13N, FWN, 1N7
  2. ZEEBO shall point out Sussex arrivals to MUGZY, since the missed approach goes to SAX at 3,000'.
  3. ZBW shall clear EWR/EWR SAT arrivals to LEMOR at 6,000'.
  4. ZEEBO has control for turns up to 60 degrees left at 6,000' 5 NM north of HUO for all V489 traffic.
  5. ZNY shall feed ZEEBO to cross MUGZY intersection at 6,000' with EWR Satellite Jets/HPTPs.
    1. ZEEBO has control at MUGZY for turns not to exceed 30 degrees.
  6. ZEEBO has control with ABE with traffic on a direct course to STW at 5,000' for a right turn up to a heading of 110 degrees.
  7. ABE shall obtain approval prior to vectoring an aircraft landing Stroudsburg-Pocono (N53) for the VOR/DME or GPS-A approach. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 3,000' and below.
  8. ABE shall obtain approval prior to clearing an aircraft landing Blairstown (1N7) for the RNAV (GPS) RWY 7 approach. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 4,000' and below. ABE shall obtain approval prior to releasing departures from 1N7. ZEEBO will block airspace west of STW, 4,000' and below. ZEEBO shall obtain approval from ABE prior to clearing an aircraft for an RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 or VOR RWY 25 approach. ABE will block airspace within a 7 NM radius of 1N7, 3,000' and below.
  9. ZEEBO shall obtain approval prior to clearing an aircraft for an approach to Aeroflex-Andover (12N). ABE will block airspace within a 7 NM radius of STW, 3,000' and below.
  10. Traffic on the CMK R-275 or through the arrival gate:
    1. LGA shall feed ZEEBO at 5,000' for all EWR arrivals. Satellite traffic shall be fed at 4,000' with the exception that Satellite traffic with speeds greater than 210 kts. IAS is fed at 5,000' if needed.
    2. ZEEBO has control for turns not to exceed headings to intercept the TEB ILS RWY 19 localizer from the east, and not to exceed heading 160 degrees from the west of the localizer.
  11. ZEEBO shall feed traffic landing RWY 4L/4R to North Arrival at 6,000', south bound between LEMOR and COATE. North Arrival has control for turns to the east and descent to 5,000'.
  12. When using EWR RWY 11, North Arrival will feed ZEEBO at or descending to 5,000'. ZEEBO will sequence EWR RWY 11 arrivals with satellite traffic and hand off to MUGZY. MUGZY has control for turns and descent on all traffic.

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