Glen Rock Farmers’ Market
January 3, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 7:45 pm
Glen Rock Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday and Sunday from 8AM – 7:45PM at 924 Prospect Street, Glen Rock. Shoppers can find produce, baked goods, and more.
All About the Teterboro Airport + Its History in Bergen County
Teterboro Airport may not have the name recognition of JFK or Newark Liberty, but this small airfield plays a crucial role in keeping the New York Metropolitan area's skies safe and running smoothly. Both Newark Liberty and JFK ranked among the top 50th busiest airports in the world since at least 2000, and Bergen County’s Teterboro functions as a reliever airport, diverting non-commercial traffic to it. With a legacy dating back over a century, both the Teterboro Airport and Borough of Teterboro share a history and a future. Read on to learn about Bergen County’s Teterboro Airport.
History of Teterboro Airport
Teterboro Airport, located in Bergen County’s Teterboro, Moonachie, and Hasbrouck Heights, is owned and managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Teterboro is the third-smallest municipality in the Garden State. It consists mostly of the airport but is home to about 70 residents, a museum, and some businesses like Costco and Walmart.
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In 1917, investment banker Walter C. Teter (1863-1929) of Montclair purchased about 700 acres of land spread across what is now Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, and Moonachie. Walter planned to develop a racetrack, naming his incorporated town Teter, after himself. However, his vision failed, and Walter sold a majority of the town to aviation interests who later created what became the Teterboro Airport, the earliest airport in the metropolitan area.
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In 1937, Vincent Hugo Bendix, an inventor, purchased 100 acres from Walter’s estate for the development of a $3M aircraft-parts factory. This action motivated residents to rename the town and airport in honor of Vincent. The factory created jobs and prospered during World War II, but everything changed when Vincent filed for personal bankruptcy, and in 1942, he resigned as board chairman. By June 1943, the residents of Bendix voted to rename the town and the airport yet again, reverting back to Teterboro.
The Port Authority purchased the airport in 1949 and in 1970 leased it to Pan Am World Airways and then its successor, Johnson Controls, for a term of 30 years. In 2000, the Port Authority resumed full responsibility for operations. Since 1970, the Port Authority has invested $174 million to upgrade the airport's facilities and open new areas of service to the aviation community.
Connection to Miracle on the Hudson
In 2009, the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 shocked those in the metropolitan area, many of whom remember and lived through 9/11 several years prior. The flight left from LaGuardia in Queens, and within the first two minutes, both engines were hit by a bird strike. Teterboro Airport was suggested as a potential emergency landing location for the aircraft, which ultimately landed on the Hudson River. The pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger II was given permission to land at Teterboro's Runway 1, which does not accept commercial aircraft except in emergencies. Ultimately, Captain Sully realized that Teterboro was not feasible and that the Hudson River was the safest and most plausible option.
About the New ATC Tower
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On December 11, 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Teterboro Airport. This 157-foot-tall tower is equipped with state-of-the-art technology designed to keep up with the current and future demand of the airfield. The tower has a 750-square-foot cab offering controllers a bird’s-eye view of the airfield. The tower sits atop a 19,000-square-foot base building that houses office space for roughly 40 controllers, technicians, and administrative staff. The tower became operational in late October 2024, replacing a shorter 75-foot-tall tower that was commissioned in 1975.
Flying at Teterboro
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Travellers looking for a red eye from North Jersey to London will not find Teterboro in their search results. As a reliever airport, Teterboro does not offer scheduled airline service, nor does it permit operations of any aircraft over 100,000 pounds. It functions to remove the non-scheduled, general aviation aircraft from the regional air traffic that would cause major congestion at the Port Authority's commercial airports, like Newark Liberty International and John F. Kennedy International Airport. It serves as a hub for both domestic and international travelling for private aircraft and business trips. The airport has four Fixed Base Operators (FBOs): Atlantic Aviation, Signature Aviation - South, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation - West. These service centers are responsible for passenger handling, aircraft fueling, parking, maintenance, charters, rentals, flight training, and de-icing.
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Aviation Hall of Fame + Museum of New Jersey
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Teterboro Airport is home to the Aviation Hall of Fame + Museum of New Jersey. The space welcomes those of all ages to learn about the contribution New Jersey’s citizens and companies have made to the air and space industry. The museum is open from 10:30AM to 4PM Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Seniors 65 years of age and older, and children three to 12 years of age, and free for anyone two years old or younger.
