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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re:Can I leave the airport?
You CAN leave the airport. Check with the airline you flew on to JFK if they will transfer your bags(you have to pick up you bags in order to clear US customs).
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Terminal 3 to Terminal 1
I am traveling from Delta , terminal 3 to terminal 1 Air France. Can I walk and how much time? Will my bags be checked through to France?
re:Terminal 3 to Terminal 1
"Can I walk and how much time?" - yes, it is 10 min walking distance.
"Will my bags be checked through to France?" - check with Delta if they will do/did that.
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We will be flying in on a
We will be flying in on a red-eye flight and we are wondering if we are allowed to board with a light blanket or horse-shoe shaped neck pillow?
re:We will be flying in on a red-eye flight
Yes, you are allowed.
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Smoking
Hi there,
I have a two hour layover in JFK this summer to break up a flight from LAS to DUB. And was wondering if two hours is enough time to go outside the building, smoke a cigarette, go back through security and get back to my gate?
Thanks in advance
re:I have a two hour layover in JFK this summer to break up
There is plenty of time to do that. Don't forget to take your ticket/boarding pass and passport with you when you go outside - you will need it back to clear security.
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I am arriving at NY City
I am arriving at NY City (Port Authority Bus Terminal at 40th and 8th Avenue)a friday in July at 4:30 pm. Appx what time should I expect a taxi-ride will take to JFK from there? ( and app charge?)Or is there a faster/ easier way to get to JFK a friday afternoon? I am hoping to catch a long distance plane heading for Europe at 7 pm.
Thank you :-)
re:I am arriving at NY City (Port Authority Bus Terminal
It usually takes 35-45 min for a taxi. The rate is flat - $45.50 + $5.50(bridge toll).
It is a traffic peak at that time so give yourself plenty of time.
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Arrive via Delta from MEX at 9pm...heading to Albany, NY
My flight from MEX gets in to JFK around 9 pm and I am wanting to get to Albany, NY. Should I spend the night hours at the airport, (if so where,) then take a bus to Albany in the am? Where would I go first? I don't want to get stuck in Central Station at mid-night and arrive in Albany at 3 am...Thanks so much for your help...
re:Arrive via Delta from MEX at 9pm...heading to Albany, NY
Check the Greyhound bus web site http://www.greyhound.com/home/
for their schedule.
Or Amtrak train web site
http://www.amtrak.com
You can spend the night at Terminal 4 which is open 24/7.
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Customs
I ordered some golf clubs from an online site and the tracking says the the package was handed over to customs. What should I do about this and how could i get the package that i ordered.
re:ordered some golf clubs from an online site and the tracking
Check out their web page for JFK - there are phone numbers there that you can call:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/ny/4701.xml
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wheelchair
Hello:
I've just had surgery on my foot, and need to catch a flight next week.
It'll be difficult for me to maneuver with my crutches and my luggage.
Is there any way the airport can accommodate someone in my condition as soon as I get out of my cab for instance with a wheelchair and help with luggage?
Thanks in advance for your insight.
re:Is there any way the airport can accommodate someone in my co
Call a baggage handler as soon as you get off at the curbside - he will call wheelchair assistant and help you with the bags.
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