JFK Runways

"Runway adjacent to the terminals on the eastern side facing northeast. This runway reaches out into Jamaica bay on a fortified stretch of land. Total length is 12,079 feet (3,682 m)."

André Spiegel

"Runway south of the airport terminals, parallel to the shoreline, facing west. At 14,511 feet (4,423 m), the second longest commercial runway in North America. Handles about half of all departures."

André Spiegel

"The easternmost runway at JFK, facing northeast. It is 8,400 feet (2,560 m) long. The instrument landing system (ILS) on this runway is the highest grade (Cat. III) available at JFK."

André Spiegel