by Kerstan Szczepanski, Exhibit City News
Airport Code: JFK
Location: Queens, New York, approximately 15 miles southeast of Midtown Manhattan.
Date Opened: July 1, 1948 (originally named New York International Airport, also known as Idlewild Airport, later renamed in 1963 to honor President John F. Kennedy).
Size: 5,200 acres, with six passenger terminals, 128 gates, and four runways.
Transportation: The JFK AirTrain connects the airport to the New York City subway and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). JFK is accessible via the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) and Belt Parkway. Taxi, rideshare services, and rental cars are available on-site. Transit buses (Q3, Q6, Q10, and B15) serve the airport.
On-Site Facilities: JFK offers a wide array of dining options, from casual eateries to upscale restaurants. The airport features multiple airline and independent lounges, including Delta Sky Club, American Airlines Admirals Club, and the exclusive TWA Hotel rooftop pool bar and lounge. There is Wi-Fi, charging stations, various shops, children’s play areas, pet relief zones, and spa services.
Fun Fact 1: JFK is home to the iconic TWA Hotel, a retro-styled hotel located in the restored TWA Flight Center, which was originally designed by architect Eero Saarinen in 1962.
Fun Fact 2: In 2019, JFK handled over 61 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in the United States.
Website: www.jfkairport.com
This story originally appeared as a truncated version in the Q1 2025 issue of Exhibit City News, p. 24. For original layout, visit https://issuu.com/exhibitcitynews/docs/ecn_q1_2025/24.
