Aviation in the New York metropolitan area
The New York metropolitan area has the busiest airport system in the United States and the second-busiest in the world after London. It is the country's most frequently used port of entry and departure for international flights. The metro area has three major airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), all operated since 1947 by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In 2024, they were used by more than 146.1 million passengers. With 142.7 million passengers, 2025 was the third busiest year, just behind 2023 (143.8 million passengers). Until October 2022, the three shared the International Air Transport Association airport code (IATA code) "NYC"; Newark only uses EWR as of the change. JFK and Newark are connected to regional rail systems by AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark respectively. The class B airspace used by the three airports is extremely congested. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA...
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