# Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

> Newark, US · IATA: EWR · ICAO: KEWR · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `EWR` |
| ICAO | `KEWR` |
| City | Newark |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 40.69250, -74.16870 |

## Description

From the cargo ramp at Newark Liberty you can watch container cranes working the East Coast's largest seaport: Port Newark/Elizabeth sits directly across the highway, making EWR America's tightest sea-air interface. The airport moved about 712,000 tonnes of air freight in 2024, up 3 percent year on year, anchored by a major FedEx Express gateway, UPS operations and the belly capacity of United's fortress hub; United Cargo opened a new facility here in 2024. Forwarders serving the New York market often prefer EWR over JFK for one reason: speed – direct access to the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and I-78, the Meadowlands warehouse belt next door, and sea-air transfers measured in minutes rather than hours. Around 290 acres and nearly one million square feet are dedicated to cargo, and CBP clears around the clock. A footnote with weight: opened in 1928, Newark was the New York region's first major commercial airport, predating LaGuardia and Idlewild by more than a decade.

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