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 011351Z 25004KT 4SM BR BKN007 OVC120 23/22 A3000 RMK SLP160 T02330222
| 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