# 2026-12589: Newark Slot Restrictions Extended Through 2027

2026-12589, Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International Airport, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-23, effective 2026-10-25; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12589
- As of: 2026-06-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12589
- Title: Operating Limitations at Newark Liberty International Airport
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37766
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: 2026-10-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

Newark Slot Restrictions Extended Through 2027

## Summary

The FAA is extending the rules that limit how many flights can take off and land at Newark Liberty International Airport until October 30, 2027. This affects airlines and travelers by keeping flight numbers controlled to reduce congestion and delays. The extension starts October 25, 2026, helping keep the airport running smoothly without extra costs for passengers.

## Abstract

This action extends the order limiting the number of scheduled aircraft operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which was most recently extended on September 29, 2025, by approximately one year, through October 30, 2027.

## Effects PRIA read

- EWR flight caps extended to 2027: benefit, medium. You should know that the FAA is extending limits at Newark Liberty International Airport from October 25, 2026 through October 30, 2027. During this period the airport is limited to 36 arrivals and 36 departures per hour (72 operations per hour) between 6:00 a.m. and 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time to redu…
- New scheduled flights not expected; unscheduled allowed: cost, medium. If you operate or plan to launch scheduled airline service at EWR, the FAA says it does not expect to accommodate new scheduled operations during October 25, 2026 through October 30, 2027. Cargo, charter, and other unscheduled operations will continue to be accepted on a first-come, first-serve bas…
- Per-flight civil penalties for exceeding limits: cost, high. If a carrier operates a flight above the hourly limits at EWR, the FAA may seek civil penalties. A carrier that is not a small business may be liable for up to $75,000 per flight, and a carrier that is a small business may be liable for up to $16,630 per flight.
- Voluntary returns and allocation rules for carriers: benefit, low. If you operate scheduled flights at EWR, you may voluntarily return up to 10% of your operations for the Winter 2026/2027 and Summer 2027 scheduling seasons; returned operations will be treated as operated for establishing an operational baseline for the next corresponding season. The FAA may reall…

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## Sources
- [2026-12589 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12589/operating-limitations-at-newark-liberty-international-airport)
- [2026-12589 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12589.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12589 (as of 2026-06-30).