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.

Marcos (not verified)

Do you ave any room that can I rent like for copple hours to take a nap? My flyt will arrive at 01:30 and the hotel check in starts at 03:30p.m.
Thanks,

Anonymous

i wanna know when tracking number ee137310502cn will be delivered i ordered it over two weeks ago?

GreenEyes (not verified)

I was expecting a package from France that never arrived. Can you please investigate what happened? The Tracking number is CC 4816 4419 9FR. Enclosed is a copy of a USPS Investigation Form. I can be reached at Ted3869@aol.co Thank you

KYKY (not verified)

I recently ordered something online from China and to my understanding the packega was in JFK airport yesterday. I was wondering how long it would take to get to FLORIDA??

DW (not verified)

Is there close up handicapped parking available at Jet blue terminal for 4-5 days?
Thanks!

Julie HW (not verified)

Is there a train from Hoboken to JFK?

Genevieve Onyirioha (not verified)

I was travelling with US Airways from Charlotte to New York on June 17 2009 and someone accidentally picked up my loggage. This individual destination was Iberia Spain. Last Sunday June 21, an employee (Sandy or Sandra)from American Airways (AA)called a friend of mine in Houston TX claiming they have my loggage at JFK airport(Jeep Brand loggage with a single red strip in the middle, no lock)
This Information was passed on to US Airways, but they are not doing anything about it. Hopefully it's not too much to ask, can someone check all the airline baggage center at JFK and see if any one of them have my loggage.
Thanks and God bless

tina marie miller

is there adesignated smoking area at jfk?

Swiss (not verified)

Hello, Can you please let me know where I can buy a pre-paid sim card at JFK for my 10 day stay in NY? Which provider do you recommend? Thank you.

robertS (not verified)

Is there any private shower/bathing facilities at Terminal 5? JetBlue private club lounge with showers?

brebe (not verified)

how can I get from terminal 8 to terminal 7?

Carmen (not verified)

Hi!
I'm flying through Terminal 5 tomorrow and I've bought 2 big Dog Kennels I'll be taking back home to the Bahamas.

I've disassemble both of them and put them one inside the other perfectly, however could you please confirm if you have a shrink wrap service to make sure all pieces fly and are transported together?

rstarr (not verified)

I am in need of a broker to clear a small textile shipment through customs but cannot get any information from the JFK customs office for refferences of who or where to find one. Any ideas?

pily (not verified)

someone sent me a packing from shaghai and the last thing i know was the customs released but i not resived my packing can you tell me what i can do or where i can call

tania (not verified)

i have information abouth one packet the tracking # is ee17197927cn the last information was released from coustum in may 17 and i not resived my packet yet can you tell me what i can do?

Anon. (not verified)

Hi, I have been advised that it was possible to take a mountain bike onto a plane as hand-luggage in Dec 2008. Is this true?

JB (not verified)

Mountain bikes do not qualify as carry on equipment

Matt (not verified)

Hi Admin,

Quick question, I will be traveling through JFK in a couple weeks and have a 9 hr. layover. It doesn't makes sense to rent a room for this short a time but I was wondering if the airport offers sleeper rooms which would allow me to nap for a couple hours as I wait for my next flight.

thanks,
Matt

Anonymous

Hotels are WAY too expensive, especially for a few hours. You should be able to find a place to crash for a while. By the time you check out, eat, check back in. you will only sleep a little anyway.

seriouscollegegrad (not verified)

where can i look for job postings?

Rezak12

Good website, admin.
but i have some question that i hope to find an answer about it. well i'll come for the first time to US and when i get the visa they gave a file that i need to give to the Immigration service in JFK , so i was wondering could i still find that service open even i get there during the night time or i should come during the day time? and how much time i'll need to be done with that service coz i'll have an other flight after i get there...!

thank you for the site again ,

Rezak

Terry Jones

Hi, I am flying to JFK in June. I have recently had a replacement hip operation and was wondering what I need to do when passing through the security gate as the metal in the hip is certain to set it off.

JB (not verified)

Let the airline know at check in and request a wheelchair to bipass standing in line and make the security search easier on everyone. You will be patted down and wanded for the most part.

DW (not verified)

I am coming into terminal 8 and connecting on an international flight departing from terminal 4. How do I get from terminal 8 to terminal 4? Can this be done without having to go through security again?

Thanks

sung (not verified)

hi

we are travelling via newyork and hv a break journey of around 6 hours time in the evening. we wnt to visit the statue of liberty. is it possible and do we need to take any permission from authorities.

Lori from Cicero (not verified)

Security
They are very rude, don't just hang up, at least listen to the concern, in this case it was a family member who had not been heard from! Sorry that it was not more serious for Airport security!

JcSwyr (not verified)

Can I put a curling iron in my carry on bag? Its ceramic so its a bit heavier, and it has a cord. I will be flying international to the UK and I'm trying to limit my luggage to one larger carry on.

jo (not verified)

How long does it take to get to terminal 1 to terminal 4,is it possible to walk. thank you.

PATRICIA MENA (not verified)

ID LIKE TO KNOW IF U THINK IS POSSIBLE THAT THE AIRPORT CLOSE OR CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ASIA AND EUROPE, BECAUSE OF THIS SWINE FLU.....IN WHAT PORCENTAGE IS DAT POSSIBLE??? IM CONCERNED BOUT IT

Anxious (not verified)

Hi I will have to pick up a dog that's being shipped on Friday may 8th 2009. Where do I pick up from. The dog will be shipped with American airlines.?? Can I also have a number to call to ensure flight is on time. Thanks in advance. And can I take a taxi to pick up dog is there a spot where the taxi can wait while I get the dog? It's a smaill dog 2lbs. 9 weeks of age.

sweettreasure

I purchased some purses from China and my online tracking through usps said they received it at customs at jfk;my question is how long before they process it and send it to me?

Janice (not verified)

Can you please tell me if there are public showers anywhere in the airport?

Anastasia A Graff (not verified)

I still have my tax free envelopes from shopping and would like to receive the money, although they are from this summer and now it's april.
Anyway i can come to the airport with necessary items and receive my moneys worth?

Thank you

yara diniz (not verified)

can you tell me where can I go into the airport to get my money back?

victor_rus (not verified)

Hi!
Can I find some evening/midnight fligts to California from NYC (JFK and surrounding airports)?
Thanks!

jaag100

Can u use your ez pass for payment in both short term and long term parking?

Anonymous

where the heck can you find flight informations for arrivals and departures! on every big airport site it is so easy and jfk lives still in the middle age?

Victor_rus (not verified)

yeah, i need the same))

Anonymous

How far / long from T-3 to T-7?

Anonymous

Hi,

My friends my friend is visiting me from germany and he's bringing me my army/police collectibles. ones of the is a police nightstick. Will that cause a problem at the airport, because it won't be an issue in germany.

BobnTommie (not verified)

Any good food (sit down) at the Delta terminal?

ecctse (not verified)

Any shuttles or other public transportation available from JFK directly to La Guardia? Thanks!

travellor (not verified)

Hi, is there any smoking room or area in the airport, or I'll have to go out and back thru security check again, like in Newark airport. thanks.

businessperson (not verified)

Hello
I am having some merchandise shipped from Nepal to JFK. Where to I go to retrieve the cargo and what do I need to bring?
Thank you

Andres (not verified)

Where I can get info about delays on international departures today?

jschoevers

Hi. I'm landing at JFK from South Africa at 11:00pm. My connecting flight to Minneapolis is only departing at 10am the next morning. Is it possible to stay over at JFK for 12h? Are there any facilities like a lounge where I can take a shower, have a drink or similar? Or would you recommend that I book myself into a hotel for the night? If so, can you please recommend a cheap option as close as possible to JFK? Thanks for the help!

lesleybecker

I am landing at Terminal 8 and need to get to Terminal 4 urgently to connect to my flight to South Africa.
Please can you assist in advise the quickest way

ChristinaH (not verified)

I am a frequent international traveler but I am new to flying through JFK. I will be flying into JFK from Washington DC on American Airlines which is in terminal 4 and will be catching a flight on Emirates Airline to Dubai this airline operates out of terminal 4. Does anbody know how transport b/w terminals works at this airport and about how long it will take to get to terminal 4 from terminal 9?

Rich (not verified)

Is there any airport parking where incoming passengers can call you when they arrive

hamahuku (not verified)

Hi, I am flying to Germany on Friday and I would like to aks if I can put my flute in my hand bag?
I hope somebody can help me!
Thank you!