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John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
New York, US · Large Airport · IATA: JFK · ICAO: KJFK · 4 m ü. NN
IATAJFK
ICAOKJFK
CountryUS
CityNew York
Elevation4 m
Lat40.6394
Lng-73.7793
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
TypeLarge Airport
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About This Airport
At four in the morning the cargo city on JFK's north side is wide awake: reefer trucks docking at pharma facilities, fish from Tokyo clearing CBP, flowers from Bogotá heading for Manhattan. New York JFK handles roughly 1.4 million tonnes of air freight a year, the US East Coast's leading international cargo gateway. Opened in 1948 as Idlewild, the Queens airport pairs the belly capacity of a 60-million-passenger long-haul network with freighter service from Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, Korean Air Cargo, China Airlines, Atlas Air and Kalitta, among others. Its specialty is value, not bulk: certified pharma cool chains, perishables, high-value goods and art shipments for Manhattan's auction houses. The aging cargo estate is being modernized in stages as part of JFK's multi-billion-dollar redevelopment, with 24/7 CBP clearance and full ACE/AMS processing. Ground access remains the weak link – the Van Wyck Expressway is chronically jammed, which is why some New York freight deliberately routes via Newark, next to the seaport. For pharma and perishables bound for the US Northeast, though, there is still no way around Jamaica Bay.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code of John F Kennedy International Airport?▼
The IATA code of John F Kennedy International Airport is JFK. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.
Where is John F Kennedy International Airport located?▼
John F Kennedy International Airport is located in New York, US.
What is the ICAO code of John F Kennedy International Airport?▼
The ICAO code of John F Kennedy International Airport is KJFK. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.
What is the elevation of John F Kennedy International Airport?▼
John F Kennedy International Airport is at an elevation of 4 meters (13 ft) above sea level.
Location & Weather
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40.63945, -73.77932
4 m ü. NN
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