Runway 31L · KJFK

Runway 31L at JOHN F KENNEDY INTL

JOHN F KENNEDY INTL · NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Runway end
LEFT-hand
31L
opp 13R
Heading (°M)
288°
Size
14,511 × 200 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

Runway 31L at KJFK is the westbound end of the 31L/13R runway. The opposite end is 13R. Runway 31L has a magnetic heading of 301° and a length of 14,511 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 111.35 with a course of 313.76° magnetic. KJFK is JOHN F KENNEDY INTL in New York, New York. Field elevation is 13 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 31L is 12.6 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 31L

Based on the current METAR wind at KJFK.

Headwind
0.2 kt
Crosswind
11.0 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
89°
Favorability
marginal

Runway & wind

tap a runway
030° · 11 kt
RWY 31L
288°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 31L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 31L · 288° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,013 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 31L

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 288°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 198°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (108°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 288°M for Runway 31L

Instrument approaches · Runway 31L

LS CAT I RWY 31L
MOH
111.35
Course 313.76°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 31L at KJFK?
Runway 31L has a magnetic heading of 301°.
What is the length of runway 31L at KJFK?
Runway 31L is 14,511 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 31L at KJFK?
Runway 31L surface is concrete.
Is runway 31L at KJFK left or right traffic?
Runway 31L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts.
Does runway 31L have an ILS approach at KJFK?
Yes. Runway 31L has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.35.
What is the ILS course for runway 31L at KJFK?
The ILS course for runway 31L is 313.76° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 31L at KJFK?
The opposite end is 13R.

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