KJFKJFKLarge AirportUnited States — New York 13 ft elev.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Welcome to John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK), a bustling hub of air travel that offers an exceptional experience for plane spotters. With four active runways, including the impressive 14,511 ft RWY 13R/31L and the scenic approaches from the east and west, you'll find a diverse range of aircraft—from international giants to regional jets—gracing the skies above. Ideal vantage points include North Woodmere Park, where you can catch stunning views of the 31R approach just 2.2 km away, and the sandy shores of the beach, known for its low-altitude sightings and lively atmosphere. Get ready to witness the dynamic flight patterns as you explore the favorite locations like Mentone Playground and Laurelton Playground, each providing excellent views of arrivals and departures, making your KJFK spotting adventure both thrilling and memorable!
Runways
4
04L/22R, 04R/22L, 13L/31R, 13R/31L
Aircraft (30d)
12,934
within 10 km below 3,000 ft
Top category
airliner
79% of traffic
Peak hour
10 PM
Sundays are busiest
Service
Scheduled
Commercial flights
ATC Frequencies
Type
Description
Frequency
ATIS
ATIS
115.100 MHz
TWR
KENNEDY TWR
119.100 MHz
TWR
TWR ALT
123.900 MHz
GND
GND ALT
121.650 MHz
GND
GND
121.900 MHz
APP
NEW YORK APP (ROBER)
125.700 MHz
APP
NEW YORK APPROACH (CAMRN)
127.400 MHz
APP
NEW YORK APPROACH (FINAL)
132.400 MHz
DEP
NEW YORK DEP
135.900 MHz
CLD
CLNC DEL
135.050 MHz
RDO
NEW YORK RDO
115.900 MHz
UNIC
UNICOM
122.950 MHz
For monitoring and reference only. Always use official Jeppesen/AIRAC data for navigation.
Nearby Navigation Aids
Type
Ident
Name
Frequency
NDB
BBN
Babylon
275 kHz
VOR-DME
COL
Colts Neck
115.400 MHz
VOR-DME
CRI
Canarsie
112.300 MHz
VOR-DME
DPK
Deer Park
117.700 MHz
NDB
EW
Chesa
241 kHz
NDB
EZ
Lizah
373 kHz
NDB
FR
Frikk
407 kHz
VOR-DME
JFK
Kennedy
115.900 MHz
NDB
LG
Peths
332 kHz
VOR-DME
LGA
La Guardia
113.100 MHz
NDB
OGY
Bridge
414 kHz
NDB
PNJ
Paterson
347 kHz
NDB
TE
Torby
214 kHz
VOR-DME
TEB
Teterboro
108.400 MHz
Runways
Designators
Headings
Length
Surface
04L / 22R
31° / 211°
12,079 ft
PEM
04R / 22L
31° / 211°
8,400 ft
ASP
13L / 31R
121° / 301°
10,000 ft
PEM
13R / 31L
121° / 301°
14,511 ft
PEM
Traffic Snapshot — Last 30 Days
Aircraft categories
Category
Sightings
Share
airliner
10,205
79%
helicopter
1,783
14%
light
641
5%
cargo
237
2%
unknown
61
0%
Top callsigns
Callsign
Operator
Category
Sightings
N919PD
—
helicopter
197
N38BL
—
helicopter
146
N84BL
—
helicopter
128
N92N
—
helicopter
89
N69F
—
helicopter
85
N407NY
—
helicopter
72
N918PD
—
helicopter
70
N294T
—
light
37
N748CB
—
helicopter
37
N3793M
—
light
36
Best Spotting Times
Based on 4,450 unique aircraft passes below 3,000ft logged in this area over 30 daysSundays are the busiest day — 726 unique aircraft passes10 PM is the peak hour — 303 unique aircraft passes91% of traffic is airliner
Hour
Relative traffic
Passes
Midnight
261
1 AM
254
2 AM
247
6 PM
267
8 PM
299
9 PM
282
10 PM
303
11 PM
284
Nearby Spotting Locations
Public locations near John F. Kennedy International Airport identified from OpenStreetMap data, ranked by spotting suitability.
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Viewpoint
ViewpointDedicated viewpoint with open aerial sightlines
Belmont Park
ParkPublic park — open area well-suited for spotting
Firemens Memorial Field
ParkPublic park — open area well-suited for spotting
Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary
ParkPublic park — open area well-suited for spotting
Locust Manor Playground
ParkPublic park — open area well-suited for spotting