Large International Airport • New York, NY, United States
Elevation: 13 ft (4 m) • 40.6394, -73.7793
John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK / JFK) is a large international airport serving New York, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 14,511 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KJFK 171051Z 35008KT 5SM FU FEW000 SCT038 SCT090 BKN250 23/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 FU SCT038 FU FEW000 T02330133 $
TAF KJFK 170828Z 1708/1812 32009KT 6SM FU BKN250 FM171300 34009KT P6SM SCT250 FM171600 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM180000 19007KT 6SM FU BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 12,079 ft | 200 ft | Concrete - Grooved | 31° |
| 04R | 8,400 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 30° |
| 13L | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 121° |
| 13R | 14,511 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 121° |
| 22L | 8,400 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 210° |
| 22R | 12,079 ft | 200 ft | Concrete - Grooved | 211° |
| 31L | 14,511 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 301° |
| 31R | 10,000 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 301° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM