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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#32 Worldwide
Top 0.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6881 MSL
Top 94.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+45.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: John F. Kennedy International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,511 ft (4,423 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in United States and #32 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/jfk.json ↗