The FAA recently rolled out an alternative air traffic procedure for arrivals at Teterboro, New Jersey. Going into effect last month, the satellite-based procedure guides aircraft along a path over New Jersey State Route 17 when landing on Runway 19 at Teterboro Airport.
While an alternative, the FAA stressed the procedure is not intended to replace the existing and still preferred conventional instrument approach for Runway 19. Nor will it be available during times of poor weather, low visibility, or high traffic volume, the agency said, adding it can be used during the overnight hours when air traffic demand and airspace complexity in the region is reduced.
The FAA developed the new landing procedure at the request of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Teterboro Airport Noise Abatement Advisory Committee, it said, providing a “viable alternative approach” to help reduce the number of aircraft flying over the Hackensack University Medical Center and surrounding residential areas.
Development of the procedure followed an environmental assessment and public meetings held in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. A final environmental determination was issued in September 2020.