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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Thank you so much - as you
Thank you so much - as you can appreciate it's going to be a difficult task on my own
Need to hire help to switch terminals with young children
Hello, I am traveling international alone with 2 young children. I am not able to check in my luggage all the way to my destination, is there a way for me to hire help to me take my luggage from one terminal to the other, since I will have stroller, 2 kids and 4 bags? Thank you for your answer in advance!
re: traveling international alone with 2 young children
Look for a baggage handler - sometimes they are willing to help .
JFK_E
personal documents
I arrived on 6-23-10 at JFK. I inadvertently gave the immigration officer my envelope containing personal documents together with an envelope that had documents from US embassy, Nairobi. How can I get back my personal documents?
re: inadvertently gave the immigration officer my envelope
You have to go to the same terminal and try to get in touch with immigration people there.
JFK_E
XL airlines
I will be arriving from Paris on XL airlines at 10:00 pm on July 7. Is there a place for my ride to pull up and wait in the car to pick me up? How long from arrival will it take to get through customs?
re:arriving from Paris on XL airlines at 10:00 pm on July 7
It takes 30-50 minutes to go through immigration/customs. Your ride can wait at the cellphone parking lot which is free and 5 min away from the terminal.
JFK_E
Luggage and Carry-on Size and Weight Restrictions
Dear JFK Employee:
What is the luggage and Carry-on size and weight restrictions/limitations for most airlines? Please advise.
Thank you.
re:What is the luggage and Carry-on size and weight restrictions
Most of them accept 50lbs as max, but again check with the airline you are traveling with - there might be difference from what most of them are accepting.
JFK_E
prepaid cell phone plan
Will I be able to buy a cell phone prepaid plan from Terminal 4 ?
re:Will I be able to buy a cell phone prepaid plan from Terminal
If anybody can sell that - it will be Hotel Reservation desk . Check with them - they are located on the first floor of the building.
JFK_E
I'm arriving at 8:30 pm,
I'm arriving at 8:30 pm, August 3 at Terminal 8 on an international AA flight from Paris. My next flight, on domestic AA to San Francisco from T8 is at 6:45 a.m, August 4.
- Can I wait at Terminal 8 overnight ?
- Do I have to pick up my luggage and recheck the bag, or will AA check the bags for the entire trip from Paris to San Francisco?
Thank you
re:I'm arriving at 8:30 pm,
Once you land you can check with AA if they let you stay at the terminal. Since you are coming on international flight you HAVE TO pick up your bags in order to go through customs(even AA, I am sure will check the bags all the way through SFO).
JFK_E
Interpreters?
Is there an interpreter service for people who don't speak English (viz. Russian)?
re:Is there an interpreter service for people who don't speak En
No, there is no such a service at JFK.
JFK_E
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