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 020851Z 26005KT 10SM FEW250 11/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01060078 58003 $
TAF KJFK 020823Z 0208/0312 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM021300 34008KT P6SM FEW080 FM021900 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 FM030300 34005KT P6SM FEW080 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