Saturday, December 15, 2007

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Passengers : 41,885,104 Runway Length : 14572 ft.
Runway Elevation : 13 ft.
City : New York
Country : United States
Airport Website

John F. Kennedy International Airport (originally Idlewild) is an international airport located in Jamaica, Queens, in southeastern New York City on the edge of Jamaica Bay.

JFK is the top international air passenger gateway to the United States and is also the leading freight gateway to the country by value of shipments.

It is the home airport for JetBlue Airways, while also being a major international gateway hub for Delta Air Lines, and a major secondary hub for American Airlines.

The airport has been operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a lease with New York City since 1947.

About $60 million was spent on the construction of the airport. Currently, estimates predict some $6.6 billion of economic activity and 207,000 jobs in the New York metropolitan region thanks to JFK International.

John F Kennedy International on Wikipedia

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