John F. Kennedy International Airport is a large airport serving New York, United States. Its IATA code is JFK and its ICAO code is KJFK. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 13R/31L, 14,511 ft (4,423 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JFK
- ICAO code
- KJFK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.6395, -73.7793
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 12,079 ft · 3,682 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 8,400 ft · 2,560 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13L/31R | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 13R/31L | 14,511 ft · 4,423 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to John F. Kennedy International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | New York, United States | 17 km · 11 mi |
| EWR Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark, United States | 33 km · 21 mi |
| TEB Teterboro Airport | Teterboro, United States | 33 km · 21 mi |
| HPN Westchester County Airport | White Plains, United States | 48 km · 30 mi |
| ISP Long Island MacArthur Airport | Islip, United States | 60 km · 37 mi |
| TTN Trenton Mercer Airport | Ewing Township, United States | 96 km · 60 mi |
| SWF New York Stewart International Airport | Newburgh, United States | 100 km · 62 mi |
| HVN Tweed New Haven Airport | New Haven, United States | 102 km · 63 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JFK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,222 | 759 | 660 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,365 | 2,091 | 1,817 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,974 | 2,469 | 2,146 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,540 | 3,442 | 2,991 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,834 | 3,625 | 3,150 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,189 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,664 | 4,762 | 4,138 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,026 | 4,987 | 4,333 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,875 | 6,758 | 5,872 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,979 | 6,822 | 5,928 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,002 | 6,836 | 5,941 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,755 | 7,304 | 6,347 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,831 | 7,973 | 6,928 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,341 | 9,532 | 8,283 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,014 | 9,950 | 8,647 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | NEW YORK APP (ROBER) | 125.700 |
| APP | NEW YORK APPROACH (CAMRN) | 127.400 |
| APP | NEW YORK APPROACH (FINAL) | 132.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.100 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 135.050 |
| DEP | NEW YORK DEP | 135.900 |
| GND | GND ALT | 121.650 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | NEW YORK RDO | 115.900 |
| TWR | KENNEDY TWR | 119.100 |
| TWR | TWR ALT | 123.900 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The IATA code of John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK and its ICAO code is KJFK.
Where is John F. Kennedy International Airport located?
John F. Kennedy International Airport is in New York, New York, United States, at 40.6395, -73.7793.
What time zone is John F. Kennedy International Airport in?
John F. Kennedy International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13R/31L, 14,511 ft (4,423 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 17 km (11 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.