John F. Kennedy International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Aerial shot of JFK Airport on November 14, 2018
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | New York metropolitan area | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Jamaica, Queens, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | July 1, 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Time zone | EST (UTC−05:00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−04:00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°38′23″N 073°46′44″W / 40.63972°N 73.77889°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location in New York City
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Location in New York
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Location in the United States
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Location in North America
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Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK) is an international airport. It is on Long Island, in Queens County, New York in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 km) from Lower Manhattan. More people who fly into or out of the United States fly though this airport than any other. Also, the most air cargo is brought into or out of the United States through this airport.
The airport is run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also runs the two other major airports in the New York area, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. JFK airport is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways. It is also a major international airline hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Ninety airlines operate out of JFK.
Images for kids
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President Truman (left) with Governor Dewey (right) at dedication of the Idlewild Airport
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Aerial view of the terminals in 2021
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Terminal 1
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Terminal 4 replaced the former International Arrivals Building in May 2001
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Terminal 5
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Terminal 7 – Departure Level
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Inside the security checkpoint of Terminal 8
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JetBlue flight departing with New York City Skyline visible in distance
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Looking at runway 4L/22R and into Jamaica Bay
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Terminals 4 and 5 in February 2017
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional John F. Kennedy para niños
