Runways · KJFK

Runways at John F Kennedy Intl, headings, length, surface and ILS (KJFK)

JOHN F KENNEDY INTL · NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Runway system
Towered
4
runways
Longest
14,511 ft
ILS
7
Surface
CONC · ASPH

John F Kennedy Intl in New York, New York has 4 runways. The longest is 13R/31L at 14,511 ft on concrete. The shortest is 04R/22L at 8,400 ft on asphalt. Runway surfaces in use are concrete and asphalt. The field elevation is 13 ft MSL.

This airport has a control tower with 24-hour service. ILS is published for runway ends 04L, 04R, 13L, 22L, 22R, 31L and 31R. Runway 13L/31R and runway 13R/31L are both marked for right traffic on the 13L and 13R ends. Noise abatement restrictions are published by phone contact only. For those restrictions, call 1-800-225-1071. Pilots should verify current runway use and any operational changes in the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KJFK.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
030° · 8 kt
RWY 04L
018°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 04L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 04L · 018° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,013 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
13R/31L108° / 288°14,511 ft200 ftCONC13R R
04L/22R18° / 198°12,079 ft200 ftCONCStandard L
13L/31R108° / 288°10,000 ft200 ftCONC13L R
04R/22L18° / 198°8,400 ft200 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft. The field elevation is 13 ft MSL, so that puts a typical light-aircraft pattern near 1,013 ft MSL. This airport is tower controlled. ATC sequences the pattern.

Right traffic is published for runway 13L and runway 13R. That is the key pattern note at this field. Expect runway assignment to follow tower instructions. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any airport-specific pattern details before departure.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KJFK have?
KJFK has 4 runways.
What is the longest runway at KJFK?
Runway 13R/31L is the longest at 14,511 ft.
What is the shortest runway at KJFK?
Runway 04R/22L is the shortest at 8,400 ft.
Which KJFK runways have ILS?
ILS is published for 04L, 04R, 13L, 22L, 22R, 31L and 31R.
Does KJFK have a control tower?
Yes. KJFK has a control tower with 24-hour service.
Are any KJFK runways assigned right traffic?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 13L and runway 13R.
What runway surfaces are used at KJFK?
Concrete and asphalt are in use.