John F. Kennedy International Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport located in Queens County, New York in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. It is the busiest international air passenger gateway to the United States and is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments. JFK airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and a major international... more

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  • jfk airport,
  • idlewild,
  • JFK,
  • John F. Kennedy Airport

Airport

Serves

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. As...

Airport type:

Number of runways:

  • 4

Number of passengers:

number date
  • 47,810,630
  • 2007

Number of aircraft movements:

number date
  • 443,754
  • 2007

Runway information:

Direction Length (meters) Surface
  • 13L/31R
  • 3,048 m (10000 ft )
  • 4L/22R
  • 3,460 m (11350 ft )
  • 13R/31L
  • 4,442 m (14570 ft )
  • 4R/22L
  • 2,560 m (8399 ft )
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Transport terminus

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Location

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Latitude Longitude Elevation
  • 40.6397
  • -73.7789
  • 4 m (13 ft )
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