John F. Kennedy International Airport

JFK · KJFK · New York, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
13 ft MSL
Longest runway
14,511 ft 13R/31L
Runways
4
Mag var
13W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunrise05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunset08:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM00:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 314°downwind 224°base 134°final 044°45° entry04L22R04R22L13L31R13R31L

RWY 04LLEFT traffic

Heading
044° mag · 031° true
Dimensions
12,079 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HIQ) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr
460 ft
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 04L
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
75 ft
TDZ elevation
13 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,351 / 11,351 / 11,470 / 11,010 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1100k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Kennedy”
ATIS
128.725 ARR/DEP 115.4 ARR-SW 117.7 ARR-NE
Clearance
135.05

Taxi & takeoff

“Kennedy”
Ground
121.65 secondary 121.9 primary
Tower — primary
119.1 RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R 123.9 RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L

Departure & arrival

“New York”
App/Dep
123.7 secondary 134.35 secondary

Departure

“New York”
Departure
124.75 secondary 135.9

Arrival

“New York”
Approach
109.5 secondary 118.4 secondary 125.7 PARCH · ROBER arrivals 126.8 secondary 128.125 CAMRN arrivals 132.4 secondary

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.1R
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (14 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.05RAMP CTL
125.25CLASS B (FREQS 2000 FT & BLW W/N 8 NM ARE TWR CNTRLD FREQS)
125.7CLASS B (071-142) · PARCH STAR · ROBER STAR
126.4CLASS B (329-071)
127.6CLASS B (270-328)
128.125CAMRN STAR · CLASS B (142-231) · PUCKY
128.55CLASS B (231-270)
133.1PAWLN STAR
243.0EMERG
269.0APCH/P · CAMRN STAR · PUCKY STAR
281.55CLASS B (FREQS 2000 FT & BLW W/N 8 NM ARE TWR CNTRLD FREQS) · LCL/P (RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L) · LCL/P (RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R)
343.65PAWLN STAR
348.6CD PRE TAXI CLNC (NORTH & SOUTH) · GND/P
353.75DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04L · RWY 22R · RWY 04R · RWY 22L · RWY 13L · RWY 31R · RWY 31L
RunwayILS
RWY 04LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HIQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (JOC) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.5 (JFK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 22LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (IWY) · GS 3.00°
RWY 13LILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (TLK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (RTH) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31LILS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (MOH) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

JFK 115.90 · CRI 112.30 · LGA 113.10 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JFK · Kennedy VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r330° / 0.5 NM
CRI · Canarsie VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X Terminal r084° / 5.5 NM
LGA · La Guardia VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r167° / 9.6 NM
TEB · Teterboro VOR/DME 108.40 · 21X Terminal r145° / 18 NM
DPK · Deer Park VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r259° / 23.5 NM
COL · Colts Neck VOR/DME 115.40 · 101X Low r052° / 26.3 NM
CMK · Carmel VOR/DME 116.60 · 113X Low r205° / 39.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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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
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 115.4 · ☎ 347-588-1609
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → New York Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
JFK
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1939/01
Distance from city
13 SE

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 31R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) + RLLS · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 45 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • 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
  • 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.

Lighting

  • RLLS.
  • NSTD LIGHT SPACING.

Fuel

  • 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.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

  • LEASEE: PROPERTY OWNED BY CITY OF NEW YORK, BUREAU OF FERRY AND GENERAL AVIATION.
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About KJFK

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK · KJFK) is an airport in New York, NY, at 13 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 14,511 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KJFK have a control tower?

Yes. John F. Kennedy International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KJFK?

John F. Kennedy International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 14,511 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KJFK?

John F. Kennedy International Airport is in New York, NY, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6394, -73.7793.

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