JFK Airport New York City
(Ranked No. 7)
John F. Kennedy International Airport ( IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK) refered to as JFK is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in the south-eastern portion of New York City. It is about 12 miles southeast of Lower Manhattan. JFK International Airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages the three other major airports in the New York metropolitan area, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airportand Teterboro Airport. Over ninety airlines operate out of JFK in the 6 inhabitated contents with nonstop or direct flights. It is the base of operations for JetBlue Airways and is a major international gateway hub for American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. JFK has 6 operating airline terminals, 4 runways and 128 aircraft gates serve the terminals.In 2017, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), handled more than 58.9 million passengers, reaching a new annual record. JFK is the 6th busiest airport in USA, the busiest international air passenger gateway in the United States and the busiest airport in the New York City airport system.
Terminals 1, 2, 4 and 5
Terminal 1 - Opened in 1998. It has 11 gates (from 1 to 11) and the terminal building has 4 levels: arrivals, mezzanine, departures and concourse level. The terminal is able to handle Airbus A380.
Information Terminal 1
The current Terminal 1 was opened in 1998, at the direction of the Terminal One Group, a consortium of four key operating carriers: Air France, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa. This partnership was founded after the four airlines reached agreement that existing international carrier facilities were inadequate for their needs. Terminal 1 is able to handle Airbus A380 aircraft and together with Terminal 4, has the capacity to carry the superjumbo aircraft. Transportation between terminals By the AirTrain system is fairly easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Trains frequency is of 2 – 5 minutes. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities. In order to take the AirTrain at any of the airport terminals, you’ll first need to go through security. Within JFK Airport Terminals the AirTrain system is free. Opening hours: 24 hours. Levels - Terminal 1 has 11 gates (from 1 to 11) and the building is composed by: Arrivals Level, Mezzanine,
Departures Level, Concourse Level. Arrivals Level: Has the following services and amenities: Baggage Claim, Customs, Restrooms, U.S. Immigration Control, Ground Transportation Information Point, ATMs, Currency Exchange Service, Hotel/Hostel/Motel Courtesy Phone. Wi-Fi is accessible through all the terminal. Ground Transportation available: Car rental, AirTrain Station, Bus Stops, Taxis, Parking. Mezzanine Level: There are located the Airline Clubs. Departure Level: There are the Check-in desks. Concourse Level: There is the security check-point, the Airline Clubs and the boarding gates from 1 to 11.
Airlines
For further information about the airlines serving John F. Kennedy Airport, please visit the Airlines section.
Services
Several services are offered at Terminal 1, such as: Services and Facilities ATM, Banks and Currency Exchange Stores and Duty Free Restaurants, Food and Café
Airport lounges
JFK Airport Terminal 1 counts with the following lounges: Air France Lounge: Located close Gate 1, is equipped with Wi-Fi, showers and a VIP area. KAL Business Class Lounge: It is located in he airside, close to Gate 3. Showers are available. Lufthansa Business Lounge: Find it after security.
Transportation between terminals
By the AirTrain system is fairly easy to transfer between terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Trains frequency is of 2 – 5 minutes. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities. In order to take the AirTrain at any of the airport terminals, you’ll first need to go through security. Within JFK Airport Terminals the AirTrain system is free. Opening hours: 24 hours. Also, between Terminal 2 and 4 there is a free shuttle bus operated by Delta Airlines at their passenger’s disposal. Levels It has two levels: Arrivals Level and Departures Level. Arrivals Level: has access to the ground transportation (taxis, bus stops, car rental and the parking lots), there is an information point, the baggage claim, hotel/ motel courtesy phones. Departures Level: It has the check-in desks, the security control and the 11 boarding gates: from C60 to C70. Wi-Fi is accessible through all the terminal. Airlines Delta (Domestic) - Terminal 2. Delta (International, SFO, LAX, SEA) - Terminal 4 Services Several services are offered at Terminal 2, such as: Services and Facilities ATM, Banks and Currency Exchange Stores and Duty Free Restaurants, Food and Café