New York, New York
KJFK John F Kennedy Intl
John F Kennedy Intl (KJFK) is a towered, public-use airport in New York, New York, at 13 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 04L/22R (12,079 by 200 ft, concrete), 04R/22L (8,400 by 200 ft, asphalt), 13L/31R (10,000 by 200 ft, concrete), 13R/31L (14,511 by 200 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 13L, 13R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KJFK, FAA JFK
- Location
- New York, New York (Queens County). 13 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.6399° N, 73.7787° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 13° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 12,079 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 04R/22L | 8,400 × 200 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 13L/31R | 10,000 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
| 13R/31L | 14,511 × 200 ft | Concrete, excellent condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 460 ft | 11,010 ft |
| 22R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 3,424 ft | 7,795 ft |
| 04R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,400 ft |
| 22L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,400 ft |
| 13L | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 907 ft | 9,093 ft |
| 31R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | 1,027 ft | 8,486 ft |
| 13R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 2,044 ft | 12,467 ft |
| 31L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | 3,264 ft | 11,247 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 115.4
- "Kennedy". Sector ARR-SW. Hours 24
- ATIS
- 117.7
- "Kennedy". Sector ARR-NE. Hours 24
- ATIS
- 128.725
- "Kennedy". Sector ARR/DEP. Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 119.1
- "Kennedy". Sector RWY 04R/22L, 13L/31R. Hours 24
- Tower
- 123.9
- "Kennedy". Sector RWY 04L/22R, 13R/31L. Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.65
- "Kennedy". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Kennedy". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 135.05
- "Kennedy". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 118.4
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 123.7
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 124.75
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 125.7
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 126.8
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 128.125
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 132.4
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 134.35
- "New York"
- Approach / departure
- 135.9
- "New York"
Weather station
- ASOS JFK
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KJFK in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.