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John F. Kennedy International Airport runways

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK · KJFK) in New York, NY has 4 runways , the longest 13R/31L at 14,511 ft (concrete, asphalt). Dimensions, headings, lighting, and instrument approaches for each below.

Runway 04L/22R

12,079 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

04L
Heading
044° mag · 31° true
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (HIQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
460 ft
22R
Heading
224° mag · 211° true
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (JOC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
3,424 ft

Runway 04R/22L

8,400 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

04R
Heading
044° mag · 31° true
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.5 (JFK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
22L
Heading
224° mag · 211° true
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 110.9 (IWY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 13L/31R

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

13L
Heading
134° mag · 121° true
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT II · LOC 111.5 (TLK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
907 ft
31R
Heading
314° mag · 301° true
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (RTH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
1,027 ft

Runway 13R/31L

14,511 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

13R
Heading
134° mag · 121° true
Threshold elev
13 ft
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
Threshold elev
13 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (MOH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
3,264 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.