JFK Airport Complex
The airport grounds are made up of five terminals numbered 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8, skipping Terminal 3 and 6, which were demolished in 2011 and 2013 after Terminal 5 was expanded, and Terminal 2 which was closed on January 2023 to be used it for the airport’s new international terminal. The New Terminal One began its construction in September 2022 on the site that currently accommodates Terminals 1 and 2. Construction is expected to be fully completed in 2030.
All terminals are connected by the AirTrain system and access roads.
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Terminal 1
Destinations
Intercontinental flights, to Europe and Asia, in addition to Mexico City
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Arrivals Level
Passengers arrive here at the baggage claim area and can find some amenities. Access to ground transportation this way, as well as the AirTrain station.
Mezzanine Level
In this level there are located the Airline Clubs.
Departure Level
In this level is where all Check-in desks are located.
Concourse Level
There is the security check-point, the Airline Clubs and the boarding gates from 1 to 11.
Terminal 4
Destinations
Domestic flights, international flights to Cancun and some caribbean destinations, South America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Arrivals Level
Here you will find ground transportation, information center, hotel/motel courtesy phones, tourist information point, the AirTrain station, the baggage claim area and U.S. Immigration.
Departures Level
Check-in desks and access to security area.
Concourse Level
The security checkpoint separates departures level from the concourse level.
In Terminal 4 there is a shopping mall that offers a wide range of retail options.
Terminal 5
Destinations
Most are domestic flights and Caribbean destinations, and some to Central America, South America and Europe
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Arrivals level
Find here arrivals level and baggage claiming. Some services are also located here, as well as the skywalk to the AirTrain.
Departures
Check-in area and access to the boarding gates.
Terminal 7
Destinations
Domestic flights and european destinations
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Arrivals level
In this level passengers can access to baggage claiming. There is the AirTrain station too and all the other ground transportation options.
Departures level
There are the check-in desks with the security checkpoint.
Concourse level
Here there are located the boarding gates: from 1 to 12. There is a small store with various snacks and beverages, books and souvenirs, a pet relief area and a family room.
Terminal 8
Destinations
Domestic flights, The Caribbean, South America, Europe and Middle East.
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Arrivals level
It has the baggage claim area, the U.S. customs, AirTrain Station and access to other ground transportation options.
Departures level
In this level passengers will find the check-in desks and after the security checkpoint there is access to the different gates, divided into two concourses: Concourse B and Concourse C .
Concourse B
In this concourse there are 12 gates: 1 to 8, 10, 14 and 16.
Concourse C
In Concourse C there are 17 gates: 31 to 47. Passenger access to Concourse C is done by an underground tunnel which includes moving walkways.