Teterboro airport (TEB)

Teterboro Airport (IATA code: TEB), opened in 1919, is a reliever airport located in northern New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. Dedicated exclusively to general and corporate aviation, it does not handle scheduled commercial flights and caters to private charter, executive, and air taxi operations across the country and abroad.

Official Website: panynj.gov/airports/en/teterboro.html

Phone: +1 201 288 1775

Terminals

The airfield does not have a centralized commercial passenger terminal. It operates via five private terminals managed by three Fixed Base Operators (FBOs): Signature Aviation (Signature East, Signature South, and Signature West), Atlantic Aviation, and Jet Aviation. Terminals are situated around the airport perimeter, connected by access roads using private vehicles or prearranged ground transportation. The airport operates 24 hours continuously, subject to the voluntary Fly Quiet Program (Quiet Hours) between 23:00 and 06:00.

Information Points

There are no general public information desks. Each FBO provides its own reception desk, customer service, and concierge assistance for passengers and crew members.

 Location

The airport is located in New Jersey, 18 km (12 miles) north of Manhattan, with road connections into New York City via the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel.

Accommodation near Teterboro airport (TEB)

There are no hotels or sleep pods for public passenger lodging on airport grounds. Private FBO terminals offer dedicated snooze rooms exclusively for pilots and flight crews, while FBO concierges provide hotel booking assistance.

Nearby Hotels

• Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights-Meadowlands (0.7 km / 0.4 miles)
• Hyatt Place Fort Lee / George Washington Bridge (0.9 km / 0.6 miles)
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Hasbrouck Heights (1 km / 0.6 miles)
• Travelodge by Wyndham South Hackensack (1.4 km / 0.9 miles)
• Knights Inn South Hackensack (1.6 km / 1 mile)
• Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands (2 km / 1.2 miles)

Public and private transportation

The airport is located 18 km (12 miles) from Manhattan. Public transit stops and stations are situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the airfield perimeter and do not access the private FBO ramps; coordinating the final transfer via taxi or car service is recommended.

Taxis and Executive Transfers

Taxis and executive car services access the private terminal gates of each FBO directly for passenger drop-off and pick-up. Travel time to Midtown Manhattan typically takes 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. Prior booking through the assigned FBO concierge is advised.

Rideshare Apps

App-based transportation providers such as Uber and Lyft can access the terminal vehicle entrances at Signature Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Atlantic Aviation for passenger boarding and drop-off.

Buses

NJ Transit bus routes stop near Teterboro station (about 1 mile from the airport perimeter):

• Route 144: Operates Monday through Friday to New York, Union City, East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Moonachie, Hackensack, Maywood, Rochelle Park, and Elmwood Park.
• Route 161: Connects to New York, Weehawken, Union City, East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Moonachie, Lodi, Wallington, Garfield, Passaic, Elmwood Park, and Paterson.
• Route 164: To New York, Carlstadt, Moonachie, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Paramus, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, and Midland Park.
• Route 165: Service to New York, Weehawken, Guttenberg, Fairview, Ridgefield, Hackensack, Oradell, Emerson, and Westwood.
• Route 772: Weekdays to East Rutherford, Moonachie, Hackensack, Bergenfield, Oradell, and Paramus.

Fares range between USD 1.60 and USD 7.00, depending on the destination.

Trains

The Pascack Valley Line of NJ Transit serves Teterboro and Wood-Ridge stations near the airport. It connects to Hoboken (25 minutes), Hackensack, Oradell, Emerson, Westwood, Hillsdale, Montvale, Nanuet, and Spring Valley (45 minutes). It operates from 5:00 to 2:00 on weekdays and from 6:00 to 2:00 on weekends and holidays. Ticket prices range between USD 5.50 and USD 10.75.

More information on public transport

Car rental agencies

The airport does not have a centralized public car rental facility or service desks. Car rental services are arranged and coordinated directly through the flight's handling FBO, where rental partners deliver and pick up vehicles at the private terminal or directly airside.

Available Agencies

• Jet Aviation: Features an on-site service counter for National Car Rental, alongside coordination with Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Go Rentals.
• Signature Aviation: Maintains partnership agreements with National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Go Rentals.
• Atlantic Aviation: Car rental coordination and vehicle arrangement handled through its concierge staff.

Parking services at Teterboro airport (TEB)

Teterboro Airport does not operate a centralized, airport-wide public parking facility.

Parking Facilities

Each Fixed Base Operator (FBO) independently manages its own dedicated parking lots for private vehicles, situated adjacent to their respective hangars and private passenger terminals (Signature Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Atlantic Aviation).

Important Considerations

Short-term and long-term parking spaces are provided for traveling passengers and flight crews. Availability, guidelines, and parking fees should be confirmed directly with your handling FBO.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Because the airport does not handle scheduled commercial passenger traffic or standard security checkpoints, accessibility assistance is provided on an individual, private basis.

Requesting Special Assistance

Passengers with reduced mobility or specific assistance needs should notify their charter operator or handling FBO prior to departure. FBO ground staff provide direct assistance, including wheelchairs, luggage handling, and personalized boarding and deplaning support directly at the aircraft.

Accessibility and Medical Operations

FBO facilities feature level, step-free access to ramp areas. The airport also serves as a vital hub for critical medical evacuation, organ transplant flights, and humanitarian missions by the Corporate Angel Network (CAN) for cancer patients.