Gulfstream V / G500 / G550
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Airspace Structure; Procedure
We were around the SAX VOR on radar vectors into TEB. Easterly heading descending from 6;000 FT to 4;000 FT assigned. ATC issued a new assigned altitude of 5;000 FT due to traffic. Just as we were leveling at 5;000 FT; [we] received the TCAS RA Climb. [We] notified ATC of TCAS RA climb [and we] climbed with RA to about 5;500 FT; received clear of conflict. Notified ATC and they issued a descent to 3;000 FT with a good rate.
G550 Captain reports a TCAS RA during arrival into TEB near SAX VOR.