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.
METAR KJFK 180551Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 11/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01110106 10228 20111 53011
TAF KJFK 180524Z 1806/1912 11005KT P6SM FEW007 SCT060 SCT250 FM181500 12006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT060 FM182200 14010KT P6SM BKN012 FM190200 13006KT 2SM BR OVC012 FM190400 12008KT 2SM BR OVC007 PROB30 1906/1912 1SM -SHRA BKN004 OVC007
| 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