John F. Kennedy International Airport frequencies
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK · KJFK) in New York, NY is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of John F. Kennedy International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Kennedy
- ATIS 128.725 (ARR/DEP), 115.4 (ARR-SW), 117.7 (ARR-NE)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 135.05
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Kennedy
- Ground 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 119.1 (RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R), 123.9 (RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival New York
- App/Dep 123.7 (secondary), 134.35 (secondary)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Departure New York
- Departure 124.75 (secondary), 135.9
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
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)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (14 more)
| 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 |
Every KJFK frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 128.725 (ARR/DEP), 115.4 (ARR-SW), 117.7 (ARR-NE) |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 135.05 |
| Ground | 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary) |
| Tower | 119.1 (RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R), 123.9 (RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 109.5 · secondary |
| Approach | 118.4 · secondary |
| Approach | 125.7 · PARCH · ROBER arrivals |
| Approach | 126.8 · secondary |
| Approach | 128.125 · CAMRN arrivals |
| Approach | 132.4 · secondary |
| App/Dep | 123.7 · secondary |
| App/Dep | 134.35 · secondary |
| Departure | 124.75 · secondary |
| Departure | 135.9 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KJFK?
John F. Kennedy International Airport tower is 119.1 (RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R), 123.9 (RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L), calling "Kennedy Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KJFK?
Ground control at John F. Kennedy International Airport is 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KJFK?
ATIS at John F. Kennedy International Airport is 128.725 (ARR/DEP), 115.4 (ARR-SW), 117.7 (ARR-NE). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KJFK?
Approach for John F. Kennedy International Airport is 109.5, working as "New York" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KJFK?
Clearance delivery at John F. Kennedy International Airport is 135.05. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KJFK
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.