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JFK Airport Information

JFK Airport Address

John F. Kennedy International Airport
14 S Service Rd Bldg  
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'm flying the red eye to JFk. When I arrive it will be 7:00am I do not belong to any airline lounges. Are there public shower facilities and changing rooms?

Thu, 08/14/2008 - 22:01 Permalink
Aaron (not verified)

how much do you have to pay for the trolleys
in the airpoet
thanks
please answer#

Tue, 08/12/2008 - 13:58 Permalink
Bruno (not verified)

Hi, my name is Bruno and i'm from Brazil. I heard that people from abroad can take back all the taxes paid in American products. How does it work? Where can i do that?

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 18:22 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

Is there a Post Office or mail slot at JFK airport?
Also, I'm 1 cent short on postage - can I buy a 1 cent stamp anywhere?
Thanks!

Mon, 08/11/2008 - 10:31 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

Do they sell ipods in the duty free at JFK? Thanks

Tue, 07/29/2008 - 20:36 Permalink
Vladimir Putin (not verified)

I am from Russia. I will come back soon via AirFrance. Can I take 3 laptops on the board?

Sun, 07/27/2008 - 01:04 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

I'm flying to Hungary and I have my wedding dress with me can I bring it on the board
with my carry on bag ? I have decorating candy flowers for my wedding cake and they are fragile. Can I store them in my carry on bag or should I check them in? Please let me know. Thanks

Sun, 07/27/2008 - 01:02 Permalink
Anonymous (not verified)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

if you check the candy flowers.... kiss them as good as gone they will break

Sun, 08/10/2008 - 03:42 Permalink
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.

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 00:22 Permalink

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