The city of Newark spent more than $8.2 million on construction and development of the airport. The U.S. government spent more than $15.1 million prior to 1948. The Port Authority has invested more than $4.3 billion in the airport.

Employment and Economic Impact

About 24,000 people are employed at the airport. Newark Liberty contributes about $18.5 billion in economic activity to the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region including more than $6.7 billion in wages and salaries. About 157,000 jobs are derived from airport activity.

Port Authority Administration Building

In 2002, reconstruction of the National Historic Landmark Newark Liberty International Airport's Administration Building #1 was completed. The new 100,000 square-foot building houses much of the Port Authority's airport staff.

Central Terminal Area

The 425-acre oval Central Terminal Area was built as part of a large-scale airport redevelopment program in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Terminals
Newark Liberty has three major terminals: A, B and C.

Terminal A

With 27 gates, Terminal A branches out into three circular satellite buildings, designed as A-1, A-2 and A-3. The main terminal building measures approximately 800 by 165 feet.

Terminal B

In Terminal B, Delta performed a $5.5 million modernization of its gate area. Boarding and baggage areas were also updated there. The $117 million International Arrivals Facility located in Terminal B opened in January 1996. This facility has 15 international arrivals gates. In 2002, a multi-million dollar project that included the replacement of escalators, installation of new revolving doors, and three freight-sized elevators was completed. When the $325 million dollar modernization of Terminal B is completed, there will be new ticket counters, a domestic baggage claim, updated in-line baggage screening and passenger screening in addition to more shops and restaurants.

Terminal C

At Terminal C, Continental's Global Gateway project includes the C3 concourse, which opened in December 2001. With an additional 600,000 square feet of space, the facility was converted into a three-level terminal with two levels for departures. The concourse has 19 gates, a huge retail space and Customs facilities. Continental also completed its state-of-the-art International Arrivals facility adding another 1,500 passengers-per-hour arrival capacity to the airport.

AirTrain Newark

In the fall of 2001, AirTrain Newark began service to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station where passengers can connect to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak rail lines. The AirTrain connection provides an all-rail link between the airport and New York City, Philadelphia, points across New Jersey and destinations beyond. In 2009, AirTrain Newark had a ridership of nearly 1.9 million riders.

Cargo

Newark Liberty is the overnight small package center for the New York, New Jersey region, offering a full range of short-, medium- and long-haul services to domestic and international destinations. The airport expanded its cargo capacity in 2004 with the opening of a 142,000 square-foot facility, which combined with United and Continental's cargo buildings, increases cargo space at the airport to 1.3 million square feet.

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