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John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, New York (United States)

IATA: JFK ICAO: KJFK

Longest Active Runway

14,511 ft

4,423 meters

Field Elevation

13 ft

4 m MSL

Runway Inventory

4 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

40.6394°, -73.7793°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#17 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#32 of 7558

Top 0.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#3 in US

#7 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+45.1%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: John F. Kennedy International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,511 ft (4,423 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #17. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #32 worldwide (Top 0.4%) and #3 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 13 ft (4 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

John F. Kennedy International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (14,511 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 14,511 ft (4,423 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (4,423 m) and paved surface engineering, John F. Kennedy International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
13R/31L	14,511 ft (4423m)	200 ft (61m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04L/22R	12,079 ft (3682m)	200 ft (61m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
13L/31R	10,000 ft (3048m)	200 ft (61m)	`Permanent Paved (PEM)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04R/22L	8,400 ft (2560m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark)	`EWR`	18.1 NM (33.5 km)	11,000 ft	✅ Lighted
Philadelphia International Airport (Philadelphia)	`PHL`	81.3 NM (150.6 km)	12,000 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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