JFK Airport Information

JFK Airport Address

John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK Expy & S Cargo Road (Intersection of two streets)
Jamaica, NY 11430

JFK Airport mailing address

Building 14
Jamaica, NY 11430

John F. Kennedy International Airport is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, southeast of New York City.

IATA code - JFK

ICAO code - KJFK


Operated by - The airport has been operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a lease with New York City since 1947.


Time Zone - EST (GMT -5)


History - Construction of the airport began in 1942 with modest ambitions. Only 1,000 acres (4 km²) of land on the site of Idlewild golf course were earmarked for use. The golf course provided the airport's original namesake, Idlewild Airport. First commercial flights began on July 1, 1948. The airport was formally dedicated as New York International Airport on July 31, 1948. It was re-dedicated on December 24, 1963 as John F. Kennedy International Airport, following action of the Mayor and Council of the City of New York, and a resolution of the Commissioners of the Port Authority. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, JFK was one of the first airports in the United States to be temporarily closed.

Anonymous (not verified)

i arrive in terminal 3 with a short lay over, then i leave off a flight from terminal 4. do i need to go out to ticketing and back through to get to terminal 4 or is it a simple walk to the next terminal? they said they could just ticket me at the gate, if i can just go straight through.

Anonymous (not verified)

Can you tell me if there U.S. Mail boxes at the airport for mailing letters prior to my flight.

maria (not verified)

my friend is traveling to germany where can you smoke at, is there a smoking room or a restaurant where you can smoke at?

Sidney Smith

I have a passenger arriving from Morroco. He will be traveling with currency from Lome, Togo. Is there the capability to echange that currency into US dollars at Terminal 1?

Anonymous (not verified)

Yes. Every terminal has a currency exchange center.

pls (not verified)

want to send email mssg to customs at JKF where I know my items went missing on July 6th and can never rech anyone at the initial phone ctc that I received a call from regarding some of my recovered bags. phone line is always busy, so I wish to email them. thanks

anonymous (not verified)

Dear sir/ ms,

Is there a possibility to rent a strawler for our kids at the airport?

Thanks a lot

Anonymous (not verified)

Hi,
I will be arriving into JFK with a large amount of luggage and a baby so was wondering if there is a porter service available. If so how do I reserve a porter prior to departure?

Anonymous (not verified)

We are arriving at JFK on British Arways and need to get to whichever terminal Jet Blue fly from, can anyone advise of terminal details, thanks.

Anonymous (not verified)

Am I allowed to bring 2 bags, one carrying my laptop with some other stuff of mine as a carry on?

Anonymous (not verified)

Hi

Is there any shower and/or a place to rest in terminal 4?

we will have 7 hrs to wait for our flight \ how far is the nearest hotel?
Thanks

Anonymous (not verified)

How do I get wheelchair at the airport entrance?

Anonymous (not verified)

where can I track the status of arrival and departure?

Anonymous (not verified)

Hi

I will be arriving at JFK Terminal 3 and have a 9 hour wait until I board my next flight onto Atlanta. I am a UK citisen so will be part of the visa waiver. Therefore am I able to leave the airport once I have cleared immigration?

Many thanks

Sara

Siobhan (not verified)

I am arriving in JFK Airport on 21st Oct. and will have a 9 hour stopover. I wish to know whether I can leave the airport and go into NY for a couple of hours. Will security allow it.

michellefulton

Pls advise what time we need to get to the airport to check in for a flight which departs at 12.45pm.

Thanks

Michelle

Anonymous (not verified)

hi-i´m bringing my cat from brazil-please let me know what times the animal inspectors are working (and any additional info) and i can schedule the flight. thanks!!

Tyler (not verified)

Hi,

I am bringing a dog with me on my flight from Taiwan on July 3. It has all of it's shots and paperwork, BUT I am still not clear about what she will have to do at the airport. Will she have to be inspected by someone before they let her go out of the airport? Will that person be working at 10:15 when my flight arrives? I have looked around, but I dont know what department to contact about this. Anyone who has brought a dog in with them to JFK or has any info; it is much appreciated! You can also email me directly at tyrub@aol.com

Best,
Tyler

mikevane

What is the transportation to terminal 4 ?

DeAnna (not verified)

Is there a USO office at the airport?

help (not verified)

Can you please tell us what a taxi should cost from JFK airport to Penn Station

Anonymous (not verified)

I need to bring my breast milk with me to the flight for my baby and I would like to know what is the policy of the airport .
Can I bring it in bottles for my baby? is the security will ask me to trough it a way?
please let me know.

Anonymous (not verified)

Hi - My sister is stranded in the Delta terminal and has no cell phone with her. How can I locate her? Please help. Anyone knows the security number?

Anonymous

how many airlines fly cargo from Trinidad and Tobago in jfk?

i live4 in dc and just found out that my package is at jfk but i do not have the airline that brought it in.

AMANDA (not verified)

I AM FLYING OUT OF JFK TO GO TO PUNTA CANA, AND I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME HOW MUCH YOUR LUGGAGE WEIGHT CAN BE AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO BE CHECKED?? AND HOW MANY CARRYONS CAN YOU HAVE WITH YOU AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO CHECK THOSE??

THANKS

Chris, UK (not verified)

Hello
We, two of us, are flying into JFK on September 29 and will be staying at the at the Grand Union Hotel on E32st.
What is the cheapest/easiest way to get to the hotel from the airport?

Can anyone give rough costsings ?

Many Thanks

Anonymous (not verified)

If you contact the hotel you are staying at they can usually schedule a shuttle service for you, if they don't offer that as part of your stay. Any outside shuttle service usually costs about $20.00 per person.

Anonymous (not verified)

take air train then subway $7/each

Anonymous (not verified)

get on the AIR TRAIN, i believe it costs $5.00 per person ..go to the howard beach train station and get on the A train going to Manhattan and the subway costs $2.00 per person..that is the cheapest way you are getting into the city...its not fun but it is the cheapest.

Anonymous (not verified)

Are dogs allowed in the airport when you are picking someone up? My daughter will be returning from Ireland after 8 weeks and I know she will be anxious to see her puppy.

Thanks

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