Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 11:51 PM ET, Oct 27, KEWR is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KEWR right now.
Live aviation weather for Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Newark, NJ at a field elevation of 17 ft. KEWR reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L, 11/29), the longest 11,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.42 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEWR 280351Z 02006KT 10SM SCT250 09/04 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP299 T00940039 $
Current runway configuration at KEWR
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 4 min ago (0451Z / 12:51 AM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1445Z (10:45 AM EDT).
What changed at KEWR?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
Current pilot readout for KEWR
KEWR is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The tower TFDM states arrivals on runway 22L and departures on runway 22R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 1 kt; the wind favors runway ends 04L, 04R. Density altitude is approximately -1,250 ft (field elevation 17 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KEWR by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 151 ground stops and 101 ground delay programs for EWR between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 138 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (104 of 252). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 18 min.
KEWR reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 282 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 35% of the time, the southwest-facing ends (22L, 22R) 27%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 25 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KEWR was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
EWR departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 122,148 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and after 9 PM did worst (67%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KEWR ran west flow 100% of the time. Runway 04R was named for arrivals most often (56% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 95 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
EWR ATIS INFO D 0351Z. 03006KT 10SM SCT250 09/04 A3042 (THREE ZERO FOUR TWO). ILS RWY 4L APCH IN USE. DEPARTING RWY 4L. RWY 11/29 CLSD, RWY 4R/22L CLSD. RY 4 DEPARTURES, USE UPPER ANTENNA FOR ATC COMMUNICATIONS. USE CAUTION FOR BIRDS AND CRANES IN THE VICINITY OF EWR. READBACK ALL RUNWAY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS AND ASSIGNED ALT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO D.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04LFAV | 11,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 04R | 9,999 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 11 | 6,725 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 29 | 6,725 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 22L | 9,999 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 22R | 11,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KEWR runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04L/22R11,000 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use22RDEPARTURESWind
- 04L
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 22R
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 04R/22L9,999 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use22LARRIVALSWind
- 04R
- 6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 22L
- 6 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 11/296,725 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 11
- 2 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 29
- 2 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the tower TFDM configurationstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEWR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEWR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEWR reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04L/04R
- 50%
- 29
- 24%
- 22L/22R
- 21%
- 11
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0239Z (10:39 PM EDT)
TAF KEWR 280239Z 2803/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM281700 14005KT P6SM BKN250 FM290100 17004KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KEWR's own weather station.
Wind is 174° off runway 22L, the runway in use per the tower.
Asphalt · 9,999 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04L/22R, 04R/22L, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KEWR
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KEWR.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KEWR
- IATA
- EWR
- FAA LID
- EWR
- City
- Newark
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6894, -74.1705
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 115.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 5m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Staten Island Modelers - La Tourette Park , Staten Island, NY · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KEWR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KEWR reported VFR conditions during about 81.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 6.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.8 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 81.5 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 80.5 | 9.7 | 6.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 81.0 | 9.9 | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| May | 77.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 83.0 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 86.8 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 86.8 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 83.6 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 80.0 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 85.0 | 9.1 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 77.2 | 10.5 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 7.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.9 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.9 kt |
| Nov | 8.3 kt |
| Dec | 8.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KEWR airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR)
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