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John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK · KJFK · New York, NY · 13 ft elevation · var 13W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJFK / JFK
- Coordinates
- 40.6394, -73.7793
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- JFK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1939/01
- Distance from city
- 13 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from KJFK
Runway 04L/22R
12,079 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 04L
- Heading
- 044° mag · 31° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 460 ft
22R
- Heading
- 224° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 3,424 ft
Runway 04R/22L
8,400 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 04R
- Heading
- 044° mag · 31° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22L
- Heading
- 224° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13L/31R
10,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 13L
- Heading
- 134° mag · 121° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 907 ft
31R
- Heading
- 314° mag · 301° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,027 ft
Runway 13R/31L
14,511 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 13R
- Heading
- 134° mag · 121° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- RLLS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 2,044 ft
31L
- Heading
- 314° mag · 301° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 3,264 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 125.7 | NEW YORK APP (ROBER) |
| APP | 127.4 | NEW YORK APPROACH (CAMRN) |
| APP | 132.4 | NEW YORK APPROACH (FINAL) |
| ATIS | 115.1 | |
| CLD | 135.05 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 135.9 | NEW YORK DEP |
| GND | 121.65 | GND ALT |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 115.9 | NEW YORK RDO |
| TWR | 119.1 | KENNEDY TWR |
| TWR | 123.9 | TWR ALT |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r329° / 0.5 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r084° / 5.5 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r167° / 9.6 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r145° / 18 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r259° / 23.5 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r052° / 26.3 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r205° / 39.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 04L ↗ · amdt 11E
- ILS OR LOC RWY 04R ↗ · amdt 30B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 13L ↗ · amdt 18D
- ILS OR LOC RWY 22L ↗ · amdt 26
- ILS OR LOC RWY 22R ↗ · amdt 4
- ILS OR LOC RWY 31L ↗ · amdt 11B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 31R ↗ · amdt 16B
- ILS RWY 13L (CAT II) ↗ · amdt 18D
- ILS RWY 04R (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 30B
- ILS RWY 22L (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 26
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R ↗ · amdt 1G
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31L ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R ↗ · amdt 2D
- RNAV (GPS) X RWY 22L ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 04L ↗ · amdt 3B
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 04R ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22L ↗ · amdt 1F
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13R ↗ · amdt 0A
- VOR OR GPS RWY 13L/R ↗ · amdt 18D
- VOR RWY 04R ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR RWY 31L ↗ · amdt 0B
- COPTER RNAV (GPS) 027 ↗ · amdt 0C
- BELMONT VISUAL RWY 22L ↗
- PARKWAY VISUAL RWY 13L/R ↗
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ
4 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 150 GREENWICH ST 18TH FLOO, NEW YORK, NY
212-435-3640
Manager
TERESA RIZZUTO
BLDG 14, JAMAICA, NY
(718) 244-3501
Remarks FAA
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RLLS RY 13L USES 1000 FT LGT STN OF THE ALS ONLY WITH CRI VOR APCHS & IS ANGLED TOWARD AQUEDUCT; ALSO 5 SFL FM 1200-2000 FT & A 5 SFL GROUPING APROXLY 1 MI FM RY +1 ADJ FORMING APCH. APCH GATE ANGLED 35 DEGS S OF RY 13L CNTRLN DESIGNED TO PRVD EARLIER IDENT OF RY ENVI.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RSTRNS CALL 1-800-225-1071.
- PARA-SAIL & BANNER TOWING OPNS 1000 FT & BLO IN UPPER & LOWER NEW YORK BAYS INCLUDING ROCKAWAY INLET INDEFLY.
- SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES-PART 93 HIGH DENSITY ARPT. PROR RESERVATION REQUIRED. SEE AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANUAL.
- CONVERGING OPNS ON RYS 13R AND 22L CONDUCTED VIA ARRIVAL DISTANCE WINDOW.
- METERING PROCEDURES IN EFFECT- CONTACT RAMP CONTROL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK 1200Z-1500Z DAILY/1900Z-0300Z DAILY.
- ACFT OPS & TWY RESTRICTIONS EXIST FOR A380, B747-800, B777-300ER, A340-600 AND A350-1000. PLEASE CTC JFK ARPT OPS FOR MORE INFO.
- GAT HELIPAD NON-STANDARD MARKINGS & LIGHTING.
- RY 13R HAS TWO (2) PAPI - P4L SYSTEMS. ( RY 13R) OFFSET PAPI SUPPORTS VOR OR GPS RWY 13R & PARKWAY VISUAL RY 13R.
- TWY 'A' BTN TWY 'NA' & TWY 'NB' ARCFT SPEED RESTRICTION OF 17KTS/20MPH MAXIMUM FOR A380, B747-800, B747-400, B777-300ER, B777-200, A340, A330, B787, AND A350
- RY 31R HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS AT RY 4L/22R 'SE' SIDE OBSC.
- RY 13L HOLDING POSITION MARKINGS AT RY 4L/22R 'NW' SIDE OBSC.
- UFN TWY 'D' BTN TWY 'C' AND HANGAR 7 CLOSED.
- OBST BLDG LGT OTS 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 LCTD AT THE DER 4R.
- NON-STANDARD ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 405 FT IN LENGTH BY 226 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
- RWY STATUS LGTS IN OPS.
- CONTINUOUS TAXIWAY MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS
- HIGH VOLUME OF LOW LEVEL VFR TRAFFIC, 500 FT AND BLO, ALONG SHORELINE SOUTH OF JFK.
- TWY NB CLSD TO SB TURNS AT TWY A.
- ACFT ARE NOT PMTD TO STOP ON EITHER TWY A OR B BRIDGES.
- PERIODIC FIRE DEPT TRNG ADJACENT APCH END OF RWYS 22L & 22R.
- RWY 31R 1000 FT DIST REMAINING SIGN MISG.
- NON-STD MARKINGS IN GA APN, CTC FBO ON UNICOM OR 347-566-6620 FOR WING WALKERS.
- OBST PARKED ACFT (ASN 2020-AEA-1302-NRA) 403933 N0734749W (1.4NM NW JFK) 74 (64FT AGL) U/S 1200-0100 DLY.
- A380 AND B747-800 ACFT TAX SPD RESTRICTED TO MAX 17KTS/20MPH ON ALL TWYS.
- TWY Z BTN RWY 04L & 22R AND TWY Y CLSD UFN.
- TWY VA CLSD BTWN TRML 7 APRON AND TWY A.
- TWY K RUNUP PAD CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 140 FT.
- LEASEE: PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF NEW YORK, BUREAU OF FERRY AND GENERAL AVIATION.
- EMAS NON-STD ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 393 FT IN LENGTH BY 226 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 4R.
- EMAS NON-STD ARRESTING GEAR/SYTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 405 FT IN LENGTH BY 226 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 22L.
- GENERAL AVIATION: NON-BASED CHARTER & NON-BASED COML ACFT OPERATORS MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUEL PRIOR TO ARRIVAL; CALL 347-566-6620 OR UNICOM 122.95.
- PCR VALUE: 1260/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1260/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1260/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1260/R/B/W/T
- RLLS.
- NSTD LIGHT SPACING.
- CAUTION RWY 13R CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY 13L.
- RWY 13L PAPI ROTATED 10 DEG RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN. RWY 13L PAPI UNUSBL LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
- RWY 13R FIRST P4L HORIZONTAL OFFSET 22 DEG LEFT. RWY 13R HAS SECOND P4L WITH TRANSITIONAL TCH AND 3.00 DEG VGSI.
- RWY 22L PAPI HORIZONTAL OFFSET 4 DEG TO LEFT.
- RWY 22R PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
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