Departing EWR
Airport-wide traffic controls may create knock-on delays for aircraft, crews, and connections leaving EWR.
Airport snapshot · updated 7:12 PM EDT
Delays likelyNewark Liberty (EWR) delays and weather today
An FAA delay program is active for EWR. Some arriving flights are receiving controlled departure times before they leave for Newark, NJ.
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What this means for travelers
Flying into EWR
Flights headed to EWR may receive controlled departure times to space arrivals safely.
This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.
FAA activity
Active controls and what may happen later
In effect now
- Active4:50 PM EDT–11:59 PM EDTAvg. delay 35 min
Flights to Newark Liberty (EWR) are getting controlled departure times because of heavy traffic volume, averaging about 35 minutes.
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Possible later
No possible FAA action is listed for EWR later today.
Airport weather
Conditions on the field
Observation 7:00 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 7:12 PM EDT
Observed now
Clear enough for normal operations · 10+ mi visibility · 9 kt wind · Clear
Forecast
No significant weather in the short-term forecast.
How fresh is this outlook?
- FAA operations plan Up to date — last update 7:12 PM EDT
- FAA airport events Up to date — last update 7:12 PM EDT
- Airport observations (METAR) Up to date — last update 7:12 PM EDT
- Airport forecasts (TAF) Up to date — last update 7:12 PM EDT
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EWR · Newark, NJ
Delay pressure is affecting EWR
An FAA delay program is active for EWR. Some arriving flights are receiving controlled departure times before they leave for Newark, NJ.
Updated 7:12 PM EDTskiestoday.com
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