John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

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Location and general information

IATA code: JFK
ICAO code: KJFK
FAA site number: 15793.*A
City / state: New York, NY
County: Queens
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 40°38'23.74" N
73°46'43.29" W
Elevation: 13 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 13° W (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Port Authority of NY and NJ
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 5,200 acres
From downtown: 13 NM southeast
Sectional chart: New York
Activated: 01/1939

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, 24 hours
Attendance: Continuous
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: Major / major
Oxygen: Bottled high, bulk high
Transient storage: Hangar
Other services: Air freight, cargo handling
ARTCC: New York (ZNY)
Flight service: New York (ISP)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: JFK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Landing rights airport
FAR 139 certification: Class I, ARFF index E, scheduled air carrier (05/1973)
Airport manager: Teresa Rizzuto
(718) 244-3501
Last FAA inspection: 04/20/2026

FAA remarks

Flocks of birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
RLLS runway 13L uses 1000 ft light STN of the ALS only with CRI VOR approaches and is angled toward aqueduct; also 5 SFL from 1200-2000 ft and A 5 SFL grouping aproxly 1 miles from runway +1 adjacent forming approach. Approach gate angled 35 degrees S of runway 13L centerline designed to provide earlier ident of runway envi.
For noise abatement restrictions call 1-800-225-1071.
Para-sail and banner towing operations 1000 ft and blo in upper and lower new York bays including rockaway inlet indefly.
Special air traffic rules-part 93 high density airport. Pror reservation required. See aeronautical information manual.
Converging operations on runways 13R and 22L conducted via arrival distance window.
Metering procedures in effect- contact ramp Control prior to pushback 1200Z-1500Z DAILY/1900Z-0300Z daily.
Aircraft operations and taxiway restrictions exist for A380, B747-800, B777-300ER, A340-600 and A350-1000. Please contact JFK airport operations for more info.
Gat helipad non-standard markings and lighting.
Runway 13R has two (2) PAPI - P4L systems. ( runway 13R) offset PAPI supports VOR or GPS runway 13R and parkway visual runway 13R.
Taxiway 'A' between taxiway 'na' and taxiway 'NB' arcft speed restriction of 17KTS/20MPH maximum for A380, B747-800, B747-400, B777-300ER, B777-200, A340, A330, B787, and A350.
Runway 31R holding position markings at runway 4L/22R 'se' side obsc.
Runway 13L holding position markings at runway 4L/22R 'NW' side obsc.
Ufn taxiway 'D' between taxiway 'C' and hangar 7 closed.
Obstacle building light out of service 6.3 NM ese JFK 222 ft MSL (220 ft AGL).
Non-standard engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) 393 ft in length by 226 ft in width located at the departure end of runway 4R.
Non-standard engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) 405 ft in length by 226 ft in width located at the departure end of runway 22L.
Runway status lights in operations.
Continuous taxiway maintenance activities at numerous locations.
High volume of low level VFR traffic, 500 ft and blo, along shoreline south of JFK.
Taxiway northbound closed to southbound turns at taxiway A.
Aircraft are not permitted to stop on either taxiway A or B bridges.
Periodic fire department training adjacent approach end of runways 22L and 22R.
Runway 31R 1000 ft distance remaining sign misg.
Non-std markings in GA APN, contact FBO on UNICOM or 347-566-6620 for wing walkers.
Obstacle parked aircraft (ASN 2020-AEA-1302-NRA) 403933 N0734749W (1.4NM NW JFK) 74 (64ft AGL) u/s 1200-0100 daily.
A380 and B747-800 aircraft tax SPD restricted to max 17KTS/20MPH on all taxiways.
Taxiway Z between runway 04L and 22R and taxiway Y closed ufn.
Taxiway VA closed between terminal 7 apron and taxiway A.
Taxiway K runup pad closed to aircraft wingspan more than 140 ft.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: JFK
ICAO code: KJFK
Location: New York, NY, United States
Elevation: 13 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 40.63945, -73.77932

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
13R / 31L	14,511 × 200 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved
04L / 22R	12,079 × 200 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved
13L / 31R	10,000 × 200 ft	Concrete, excellent, grooved
04R / 22L	8,400 × 200 ft	Asphalt, excellent, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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