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See Also: Transportation in New York City Teterboro Airport is a , 2006 . It is operated by the Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey . The airport is 12 miles (19 km) from Midtown Manhattan in the New Jersey Meadowlands , which makes it very popular for private and corporate Aircraft . The airport takes up almost all of Teterboro and consists of 827 s, 408 acres (1.7 km&2) for aeronautical use and Runway s, and 329 acres (1.3 km&2) undeveloped. The airport has more than 1,137 Employee s, and more than 90% are full time. HISTORY Teterboro Airport is the oldest operating airport in the , 2007 . In January 1954, '', March 28 , 1983 , accessed April 30 , 2007 . "So did another burst of temper the next year, when Godfrey, an avid pilot, grew angry with the flight instructions he had been given for his DC-3 and buzzed an airport control tower in Teterboro, N. J." His license was then suspended. In 2003, U.S. Congressman press release dated September 10 , 2003 , accessed April 30 , 2007 . "In a critical step forward in his efforts to protect the quality of life of the people of Northern New Jersey, Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ9) last night got the U.S. House of Representatives to approve a measure he authored to stop the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from lifting the 36 year-old, 100,000 pound weight limit at Teterboro Airport." Also in 2003, Teterboro briefly served as the base for '', June 5 , 2003 , accessed 30 ], 2007 . "Indigo Airlines, the security-lite passenger service at Teterboro Airport, has gone into hibernation and grounded its planes." Senators Jon Corzine and Frank Lautenberg joined in an effort to persuade Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta that Indigo's public charter flights demanded certain security services it was not equipped to provide. On , 2006 . On of Manhattan ; it caused a fire in two apartments on the 40th and 41st floors, which was extinguished within one hour. The aircraft was owned and piloted by New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle , who died in the accident along with his flight instructor. There is much opposition to the airport in the surrounding communities, especially after two accidents in the first week of June 2005. FACILITIES Buildings Nineteen Hangar s on the airport have a total area of approximately 412,000 square feet. Two large office buildings centrally located, one at 90 Moonachie Ave and the other on Fred Wheran Drive, which houses the Department Of Homeland Security . Both buildings occupy a total area of 133,418 square feet. Additional office and shop space with a total area of 165,611 square feet. An operations building, maintenance facility and two Fuel Farms . The airport contains the Aviation Hall Of Fame Of New Jersey . Control Tower The Control Tower was constructed on the east side of the airport by the FAA and went into operation on October 29 , 1975 . Runways Runway 6-24 is 6,013 feet long and 150 feet wide, equipped with High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL). Runway 6 approach has an Instrument Landing System (ILS) and a Medium Approach Lighting System-R (MALS-R). Runway 24 approach is equipped with both Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) and Runway End Identification Lights (REIL) systems. Runway 6-24 underwent complete overlay and grooving in 1987. Runway 1-19 is 7,000 feet long and 150 feet wide, equipped with HIRL. Both runways 1 and 19 are equipped with REIL systems. Runway 1 approach is equipped with a VASI system. Runway 19 approach has an ILS . Runway 1-19 was overlaid and grooved in the summer of 2000, and included the installation of centerline and touchdown zone lighting. Runway 19 is the preferred runway for noise Abatement procedures. Taxiways Approximately 4.2 miles of Taxiway s exist on the airport. Most are 60 feet wide and are equipped with centerline lighting systems. Other The Aviation Hall Of Fame Of New Jersey is located on the airport grounds. Founded in 1972, it is the first state aviation hall of fame in the nation, honoring the men and women who brought outstanding aeronautical achievements to the state. The recently expanded museum offers visitors an opportunity to view historic air and space equipment and artifacts, photographs, fine art and an extensive model collection. The Library has more than 4,000 volumes and hundreds of aviation video tapes. REFERENCES
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