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.
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Wheelchair assistance
8 January I am arriving at terminal 3 with KL6003 (Delta/KLM from Stockholm) 16.55 and leaving from terminal 3 with DL99 (Delta to FT Lauderdale) at 18.35.
I have two questions regarding this:
1. Do we need to go thru customs and security check here or can we just change plane and do that in FT Lauderdale instead?
2. I am travelling with my elderly mother and if we do need to go out and in again through security check we will need wheelchair assistance to be able to be on time. Where do I book wheel chair assistance?
Best.
Tomas
re:8 January I am arriving at terminal 3 with KL6003 (Delta/KLM
Hi Thomas,
1. You need to pass US immigration,pick up your bags(if you have any) and pass US customs at JFK. Then re-check your bags, clear security again and look for the gate for the flight to FLL. Your time is very short, hopefully the flight from Stockholm will be on time.
2. Having wheelchair assistance will speed up the process since the assistant knows what to do and where to go. Plus, in many cases they are allowed in front of the lines.
You have to put a wheelchair request with Delta in Stockholm(do it at the time of check-in).A wheelchair assistant then will wait for you as you disembark the plane at JFK.
JFK_E
Escort for a minor
Hello, my niece will be flying on in January from Kiev to Denver, connecting in JFK. Trouble is that Airline that she will be using to fly from KBP to JFK (AeroSvit, flight number VV131) will not provide an escort from arrival to departure gates. Her connecting flight is with Delta (flight number 2785), but they also refused to help. The girl is fifteen and I worry she will have trouble navigating the airport by herself. Could the airport personal help her get from one gate to another, possibly for a fee?
Thank you.
re: my niece will be flying on in January from Kiev to Denver
When it comes to minors you can use two services at JFK and they are absolutely free:
1. Travelers Aid - get their contact info at http://www.travelersaid.org/ta/jfk.html
You can either e-mail them or call them - the folks there are very nice and helpful.
2. In case the first scenario does not work tell your niece to look for help at the Welcome Center at T4(right after customs) - the employees there will not refuse to assist her throughout the airport.
JFK_E
Flights to Heathrow
what is the status of flights for tomorrow into Heathrow due to weather ?
Best to check with your
Best to check with your airline on flight status.
Check-In Opening times
Hi My Boss is travelling from JFK to LHR on the BA112 today I can not check him in on-line at the moment but his flight is still showing as operating. When do the check-in desks open (how long before a flight)?
Thank you.
It opens by 3 AM so you can
It opens by 3 AM so you can check in your boss.
re: When do the check-in desks open (how long before a flight)?
It is usually 4 hours prior to the flight for BA at JFK.
JFK_E
Porter services
Hello. I am arriving from Brussels with American airlines AA171 on December 23rd at 12:40. I have a broken arm and I will need porter help to pick up my luggage. Can I prearrange this? and If not where should I go for help?
Thank you,
Maro - Athens
Ask any guys at the airport
Ask any guys at the airport for some help.
re:arriving from Brussels with American airlines AA171
You do not need to prearrange porter at JFK - there are plenty of them standing by the baggage belts.
Ask any AA employee if you having troubles locating a porter.
JFK_E
Travel
Was wondering which Terminal is named South Terminal? I'm flying into South Terminal Gate A04 with a 50 minute stop over and departing Terminal 3 Gate 25. Is this likely to happen?
There is no "South Terminal"
There is no "South Terminal" at JFK(the terminals here go by numbers). Terminal 3 has only gates from 1 to 18. Check your info again.
If you tell us the airlines and destinations/origins then we will be able to help you more.
Luggage
Tomorrow I'm flying from Ecuador to JFK with LAN Ecuador. I have a lot more luggage than i can carry. I have been to the airport before and never saw any carts to help the people going from baggage claim and through customs. I will not be able to transport it all on my own, will there be any help?
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