John F Kennedy International
JFK · KJFK · New York, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 134° mag · 121° true
- Dimensions
- 14,511 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + RLLS
- Displaced thr
- 2,044 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 13R
- Threshold elev
- 13 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 79 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 13 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 14,511 / 14,511 / 14,511 / 12,467 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13R/31L | 14,511 ft | |
| 04L/22R | 12,079 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 10,000 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 8,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Kennedy”Taxi & takeoff
“Kennedy”Departure & arrival
“New York”Departure
“New York”Arrival
“New York”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.05 | RAMP CTL |
| 125.25 | CLASS B (FREQS 2000 FT & BLW W/N 8 NM ARE TWR CNTRLD FREQS) |
| 125.7 | CLASS B (071-142) · PARCH STAR · ROBER STAR |
| 126.4 | CLASS B (329-071) |
| 127.6 | CLASS B (270-328) |
| 128.125 | CAMRN STAR · CLASS B (142-231) · PUCKY |
| 128.55 | CLASS B (231-270) |
| 133.1 | PAWLN STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.0 | APCH/P · CAMRN STAR · PUCKY STAR |
| 281.55 | CLASS 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) |
| 343.65 | PAWLN STAR |
| 348.6 | CD PRE TAXI CLNC (NORTH & SOUTH) · GND/P |
| 353.75 | DEP/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
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HIQ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 22R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (JOC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.5 (JFK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 22L | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (IWY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 13L | ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (TLK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (RTH) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31L | ILS · 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KJFK / JFK
- Coordinates
- 40.6399, -73.7787
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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 — 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) + RLLS · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 04L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 31R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
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
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 (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 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 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 is in New York, NY, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6399, -73.7787.
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