But the more significant answer is that it's the primary diversion airport for transatlantic flights when NYC area airports are closed or very limited capacity. It's the first appropriately equipped airport after twinjets cross into US airspace from Europe.
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Also a former Space Shuttle alternate landing site (never used, of course).
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