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Guide to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Contributors: nycviaphl
Updated Wednesday 6th April, 2011

ICAO Code: KJFK
IATA Code: JFK

Latitude: N40° 38' 50"
Longitude W73° 47' 25"

Sunrise Today: 05:29
Sunset Today: 20:14

Often called "The Gateway to the World," John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world (14th in terms of passenger traffic). JFK is also the busiest international gateway in the United States. JFK is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also operates the two other major New York-area airports (La Guardia & Newark Liberty).

The airport was at once the base of operations for Pan American World Airways and has served as a major hub for TWA, National Airlines and Eastern Airlines. Currently, JFK is the base of operations for jetBlue Airways as well as a major hub for Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

JFK was one of the only airports in the world to see regularly scheduled Concorde service, and now sees regularly scheduled A380 service from Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates.

Radio Frequencies

NY Approach: 127.4 109.5T 118.4 123.7 126.8 132.4 134.35
NY Departure: 135.9 123.7 124.75 134.35

Kennedy Tower: 119.1(RYS 04R/22L & 13L/31R) 123.9(RYS 04L/22R& 13R/31L) 281.55(RYS 04L/22R & 13R/31L) 281.55(RYS 04R/22L & 13L/31R)
Kennedy Ground: 121.9 348.6(NORTH & SOUTH) 121.65

Links

NYCAviation.com Spotting Guide

New York John F Kennedy Airport Weather

All times on the weather descriptions are local

Observed at 07:51 - (4 mins ago)

17°C

Light Rain , Mist
Clouds: Few Clouds at 500ft, Broken Clouds at 5,500ft, Broken Clouds at 12,000ft, Overcast at 25,000ft
Wind: 170° at 08 knots
Visibility: 2 statute miles
QNH:
Dew Point: 17°C
Runways with a headwind: Runways 22L/R, Runways 13L/R

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Spot A - The Mounds

Perfect for 22L arrivals from late morning until sunset. There is a dirt mound bordering a soccer field that you can take a position on and shoot away!

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N40° 39' 16" (N40° 39.268')
Longitude: W73° 45' 12" (W73° 45.199')

Photos

Focal Length: 95mm

Focal Length: 210mm

Focal Length: 140mm

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Spot B - Costco Parking Lot

Located off of Rockaway Blvd, the Costco parking lot is ideal for afternoon-to-evening 31R arrivals. 31L arrivals are distant, but will most likely be backlit.

For different angles, try the parking lots of the Boston Market, Panera Bread/Best Buy, and Burger King which are all along Rockaway Blvd.

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N40° 37' 52" (N40° 37.871')
Longitude: W73° 44' 26" (W73° 44.437')

Photos

Focal Length: 140mm

Focal Length: 155mm

Focal Length: 135mm

Focal Length: 95mm

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