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New York JFK Airport

Formerly known as Idlewind Airport, New York JFK is one of the most well-known airports in the world. The airline acts as a hub for traffic from across the Americas and from across the Atlantic. (Featured Image: British Airways)

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IATA/ICAO Code:
JFK/KJFK
Country:
United States
CEO:
Rick Cotton (Executive Director of Port Authority of NY and NJ)
Passenger Count :
16,630,642 (2020)
Runways :
4L/22R - 3,682m (12,079 ft) | 4R/22L - 2,560m (8,400 ft) | 13L/31R - 3,048m (10,000 ft) | 13R/31L - 4,423m (14,511 ft)
Terminals:
Terminal 1 | Terminal 2 | Terminal 4 | Terminal 5 | Terminal 7 | Terminal 8
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