FAA Installs New Surface Radar At Newark-Liberty

Bill Carey August 12, 2026

The SMR-4 radar was delivered by crane to a remote tower near Newark Liberty International Airport.

Credit: Bill Carey/Aviation Week

NEWARK, New Jersey—The FAA marked progress toward achieving the Trump administration’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System with the installation of a new surface movement radar Aug. 11 at Newark Liberty International Airport. The Saab-built Surface Movement Radar Model 4 (SMR-4) at Newark-Liberty...

Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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