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John F. Kennedy International Airport
In December 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey had reached a revised
agreement with the New Terminal One (NTO), a consortium of
ο¬nancial sponsors, to build a new, 2.4-million-square-foot,
state-of-the-art international terminal that will anchor the south
side of the airport. The 23-gate terminal will be able to handle
more than 20 million customers per year and offer more than
300,000 square feet of dining, retail, and lounge space. The
terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces,
cutting-edge technology, public art, and an array of amenities
designed to enhance the customer experience and compete with
some of the highest-rated airport terminals in the world. The
$9.5 billion project will be built in phases, and when completed
will be the largest international terminal at JFK. Construction
broke ground in September 2022. The new terminal will open in
three phases. The ο¬rst 14 gates are set to open in 2026.
Redevelopment work designed to improve the overall customer
experience also is underway at Terminal 8. A $400 million
renovation and expansion of the terminal was completed in 2023
and features new amenities including premium lounges, enhanced
baξage systems, premium check-in space, and ο¬ve wide-body
gates. A $125 million redevelopment of the terminalβs concessions
is underway.
More information about the JFK redevelopment program can be
found at www.anewjfk.com.
Central Terminal Area
JFK has ο¬ve airline terminals surrounded by a dual ring of peripheral
taxiways. The original Central Terminal Area (CTA) was enlarged
from 655 to 880 acres by relocating taxiways to provide needed
space for expanding the passenger terminals. There are more than
125 aircraft gates serving the ο¬ve terminals. The CTA also includes
a cogeneration plant that produces the power supply for JFK, and
the heating and air conditioning for the entire CTA.
Terminals
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Terminal 1: The existing 11-gate terminal opened in 1998. As part
of JFK Redevelopment, the private consortium New Terminal
One (NTO) is developing the $9.5 billion, 2.4 million-square-foot
New Terminal One that will open in phases. The new sustainable-
designed terminal will offer 23 gates, expansive, naturally lit
public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities,
all designed to set a new standard for world-class design
and service.
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Terminal 2: After 60 years of service, Terminal 2 was closed and
removed in 2023. The footprint of the former terminal will be
used to construct the New Terminal One.
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Terminal 4: The 1.5-million-square-foot, 36-gate Terminal 4
opened in May 2001. As part of JFK Redevelopment, Delta Air
Lines and terminal operator JFKIAT are developing a fresh and
modern terminal to deliver an elevated airport experience. The
project will increase terminal capacity by building ten new
aircraft parking positions and adding an additional domestic
baξage claim carousel. There are also several terminal
transformation upgrades to enhance the passenger experience,
such as restroom modernizations, technology enhancements,
and the transformation of regional jet areas to accommodate
mainline aircraft.
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Terminal 5: JetBlueβs Terminal 5 opened in 2008. The Port Authority
provided nearly $800 million toward the jointly ο¬nanced, 26-gate,
635,000-square-foot terminal, which is designed to handle up to
20 million passengers per year. In 2012, JetBlue broke ground on
T5i, a 145,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate JetBlue
international arrivals. The project was completed at the end
of 2014.
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Terminal 6: The new Terminal 6 is a public-private partnership
between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK
Millennium Partners (JMP), a private consortium. The new 1.2
million-square-foot terminal will feature ten gates, including nine
wide body gates, and span the sites of the former Terminal 6 and
the existing Terminal 7. The terminalβs arrivals and departures
hall will be spacious, bright, and airy, and inspiring public art
and architectural elements will create a unique sense of place.
Passengers will enjoy more than 100,000 square feet of world-
class shopping and dining and state-of-the-art technology.
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Terminal 7: Once the home to British Airways, the 50+-year-old
terminal currently houses a diverse mix of domestic and
international carriers. As part of JFK Redevelopment, Terminal 7
will be demolished to make way for the second phase of
construction of new Terminal 6.
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Terminal 8: In 2022, American Airlines completed a terminal
modernization and expansion project, which added a total of
70,400 square feet of space, including 33,000 square feet of
public space, along with refurbishment of existing spaces. New
amenities include premium airline lounges, enhanced baξage
systems, premium check-in space and upgraded concessions.
Five additional wide-body gates now allow more transatlantic
ο¬ights. Four nearby on-airο¬eld plane parking/unloading areas
were added to accommodate the move of British Airways into
Terminal 8.
Roadway Access and Ground Transportation
A roadway conο¬guration in the Central Terminal Area divides the
roadway network into ο¬ve terminal areas so motorists can make
direct connections between terminals, parking lots, and airport
expressways. In addition to AirTrain JFK, the airport also is served
by taxis, airport coaches, ride-shares and several car rental agencies.
In June 2023, the Port Authority signed a $1.24 billion contract to
design and build new streamlined roadways and supporting
infrastructure to dramatically improve access to JFK with a joint
venture of Skanska, a leading global construction and development
ο¬rm, and Halmar International LLC. Parsons Corporation will serve
as lead designer for the project. When completed, this project will
simplify the existing complex roadway network, providing easier
access and navigation to terminals with improved frontage areas,
and building a new ground transportation center for passengers to
connect to taxis, for-hire vehicles, mass transit and parking. At the
core of the project is a contemporary and world-class ground
transportation center, which will feature a multi-level vehicle
parking facility with capacity for 1,950 spaces that will be equipped
with electric vehicle charging stations, a pedestrian connector from
the new parking facility to New Terminal One, and extensive green
spaces that will redeο¬ne the traveling experience. The project is
expected to be completed by December 2027, in line with new
terminal construction, providing access for all new terminals at
completion without interruptions to existing operations.