Private jet airport · New York, NY
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
John F. Kennedy is one of the airports serving New York, with airline service alongside private flights, 13 miles from New York City. It has 4 runways, the longest 14,511 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 14,511 ft
- concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 13 mi
- straight line to New York City
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use JFK?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at JFK
- Runway 13R/31L14,511 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 31L
- Runway 04L/22R12,079 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 04L, 22R
- Runway 13L/31R10,000 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 13L, 31R
- Runway 04R/22L8,400 × 200 ft · asphalt · ILS 04R, 22L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at JFK
Private flights at JFK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- JFK
- ICAO KJFK · IATA JFK
Location
Private jet airports near New York
Straight-line miles from New York City, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- JFK to New York City: 13 miles from New York City, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)11 mi away
- Republic Airport (FRG)20 mi away
- Teterboro Airport (TEB)21 mi away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)21 mi away
- Westchester County Airport (HPN)30 mi away
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)35 mi away
- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)37 mi away
- New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)62 mi away
Popular routes
Private jet routes from New York
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from New York's main airport; leaving from JFK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
- Miami2h 35m · midsize jet$24.5k–$27k
- Palm Beach2h 25m · midsize jet$23.5k–$26k
- Los Angeles5h 15m · super-midsize jet$63k–$68k
- Aspen3h 55m · midsize jet$36k–$41k
- Boston40m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Las Vegas4h 50m · super-midsize jet$57k–$62k
- Nassau2h 35m · midsize jet$24.5k–$27.5k
- Turks & Caicos3h 00m · midsize jet$28k–$32k
John F. Kennedy International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at John F. Kennedy International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at JFK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use JFK?
JFK's longest paved runway is 14,511 ft at 13 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does JFK have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists JFK as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is JFK from New York City?
13 miles from New York City, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for New York: LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 11 miles away; Republic Airport (FRG), 20 miles away; Teterboro Airport (TEB), 21 miles away.
How much is a private jet from JFK?
Estimated one-way costs from New York: Miami $24.5k–$27k (midsize jet), Palm Beach $23.5k–$26k (midsize jet), Los Angeles $63k–$68k (super-midsize jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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