Teterboro Airport (KTEB) is the busiest dedicated business-aviation airport in the United States — roughly 180,000 movements a year, more than 95 % of them private. Sitting 12 miles from Manhattan with no commercial airline traffic, it is the default first choice for any business jet flying into the New York metropolitan area.
Four FBOs operate at Teterboro, all on the same airfield but with different ramp positions, fee structures and clientele. Here is how each one stacks up.
The Teterboro field at a glance
- ICAO: KTEB · IATA: TEB
- Coordinates: 40.85009 N · 74.06083 W
- Runways: 06/24 (7,000 ft) · 01/19 (6,015 ft)
- Hours: 24/7 — but with a strict Stage III noise curfew between 23:00 and 06:00 (Stage IV-aircraft only after 23:00).
- Customs: On-site CBP, available 24/7 with advance notice.
- Slot policy: PPR (prior permission required) for most peak windows.
The four FBOs at Teterboro
Signature Flight Support TEB
The largest, most established FBO at Teterboro. Signature TEB sits on the south-east ramp with the longest taxiway access, the deepest hangar capacity (over 250,000 sq ft of heated hangar), and the broadest concierge programme. Catering, ground transport, hotel coordination and helicopter onward to Manhattan are all in-house.
Best for: first-time arrivals, multi-leg international itineraries, aircraft up to GLEX size requiring overnight hangar.
Hours: 24/7. Customs: on-site CBP. Concierge: yes. Crew rest: yes. Showers: yes. Catering: all major NYC caterers. Notable: black-out VIP arrivals available with 48-hour notice.
Atlantic Aviation TEB
Atlantic's flagship East Coast FBO. Atlantic TEB has the most modern terminal building (rebuilt 2018), strong hangar capacity, and an aggressive contract-fuel programme via Avfuel. Premium catering integration with Air Culinaire is one-click on the handling request.
Best for: Atlantic loyalty members, contract-fuel-heavy operators, NYC trips where speed-of-handoff matters.
Hours: 24/7. Customs: CBP coordinated (closest desk). Concierge: yes. Crew rest: yes. Showers: yes. Notable: dedicated Tesla Model X fleet for ground transport.
Meridian Teterboro
The independent option, family-owned since 1959. Meridian Teterboro is the only privately-held FBO at TEB, and the longest-tenured operator on the field. The ramp is on the north-east corner, closest to the FBO maintenance hangar and the JetSmarter / NetJets dispatch lines. Reputation among NYC corporate flight departments is unmatched.
Best for: based aircraft, longstanding NYC corporate flight departments, charter operators wanting the most responsive ops desk on the field.
Hours: 24/7. Customs: on-site CBP with extended hours. Concierge: yes. Crew rest: yes. Showers: yes. Notable: in-house Part 145 maintenance for nine aircraft types — useful for any AOG situation in the NYC region.
Jet Aviation Teterboro
Jet Aviation's only U.S. East Coast FBO outside of Boston. Sister-company to Jet Aviation Basel, Geneva, Singapore — the Teterboro location plugs into the global Jet Aviation network for owners of large-cabin aircraft (G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X) flying transatlantic.
Best for: transatlantic widebody arrivals, owners flying part of a managed Jet Aviation fleet, crews used to the Jet Aviation SOP.
Hours: 24/7. Customs: on-site CBP. Concierge: yes. Hangar: heated, with widebody slot capacity. Notable: full-time customs broker on staff.
How to choose between the four
| If you prioritise… | Pick |
|---|---|
| Largest network, broadest services | Signature TEB |
| Best contract-fuel pricing | Atlantic TEB |
| Most responsive local operations | Meridian TEB |
| Heavy widebody / transatlantic | Jet Aviation TEB |
In practice, most charter operators send the handling request to whichever of the four has hangar availability and the right customs window. For an owner-flown aircraft, the choice is brand-loyalty driven (Signature and Atlantic both run global rewards programmes worth using).
Onward to Manhattan
From any TEB FBO:
- Helicopter (Blade, Acer, FlyEnvoy) — 8-min flight to Manhattan East 34th, West 30th, or Wall Street heliports. ~$200–$300 per seat. Best on weekday afternoons when the Lincoln/Holland tunnels are saturated.
- Ground transport — 25–55 min to midtown depending on traffic. The FBO arranges Mercedes V-Class or Tesla; chauffeur services (Carey, Blacklane) book directly.
- NJ Transit / Hudson Bergen Light Rail — public-transport options exist via Secaucus Junction but private-aviation passengers almost never use them.
Common Teterboro mistakes
- Filing for runway 06 with a tailwind. KTEB has runway-shift restrictions; the active runway is determined by the noise abatement procedure, not just wind. ATC will give you the alternate runway with little notice.
- Underestimating slot availability. NBAA convention week, Davos travel days, US Open weekend, and the New York Auto Show all cause same-day slot saturation. Book PPR slots a week ahead during these windows.
- Forgetting the Stage III noise rule for departures after 23:00. A Hawker 800XP (Stage III) cannot depart between 23:00 and 06:00. Plan the itinerary accordingly.
- Confusing Teterboro with Morristown (KMMU) or Linden (KLDJ). Three private-aviation airports in 30 miles. Confirm the ICAO before you commit ground transport.
Frequently asked questions
Which FBO at Teterboro is cheapest? List prices are within 5–10 % of each other. Real cost comes from contract-fuel programmes, not the FBO. Signature and Atlantic both publish accessible fuel-card pricing.
Can I clear customs at Teterboro after midnight? Yes — CBP is on-call 24/7 at TEB but requires at least 4 hours of advance notice via APIS for a confirmed slot. Without it, expect a 1–2 hour wait.
What's the slot procedure for TEB? TEB uses a PPR (Prior Permission Required) system during peak windows (typically 13:00–17:00 weekdays and Sunday afternoons). Slots are released 72 hours ahead and bookable through the FBO or directly via the Port Authority slot desk.
Is Teterboro better than White Plains (KHPN) or Westchester? For Manhattan business meetings, TEB is usually faster ground-time. For points east of Manhattan (Greenwich, Hamptons), HPN can be faster. KHPN has only Signature and Million Air — fewer options but less peak-time congestion.
Compare all four Teterboro FBOs and send a handling request directly: see them on the FBO Finder map. Or read the full FBO services breakdown to know what to expect on the ramp.