June Order Now Effective Through October 24, 2026

The FAA announced it is extending the order limiting the rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) in New Jersey, and will continue to be in effect through October 24, 2026. The order, originally issued in June 2025, also increases the hourly flight limit from 68 to 72 operations.

The FAA imposed the limits to help make airport operations more efficient and reduce delays for travelers, and the decision to extend the order was made based on constructive comments from airlines and the airport operator to help ease congestion at EWR.

The broader goal of the rate reduction is to make travel into and out of Newark smoother and also to continue maintaining safety and easing flight delays due to staffing and equipment issues.

Resuming now and continuing through the end of the year, Runway 4L-22R will be closed on weekends for construction.

The FAA has already made several changes at EWR to improve operations. These include:

• Increased controller staffing at Philadelphia TRACON Area C that directs traffic in and out of EWR. It currently has 22 fully certified controllers and five supervisors with an ample pipeline of personnel in training.

• Transitioned to a brand-new fiber optic comms network between New York and Philadelphia TRACON that significantly enhances resiliency with two separate paths for redundancy.
• Deployed a temporary satellite backup system to the Philadelphia TRACON for additional redundancy during the switchover to the fiber optic system.
• Establishing a STARS hub at the Philadelphia TRACON to eliminate its dependence on a telecom feed from the New York STARS hub.

FMI:  www.faa.gov/