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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
financial 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 first 14 gates are set to open in 2026.
Redevelopment work designed to improve the overall customer
experience also is underway at Terminal 8, with a total of 70,400
square feet of added space, including 33,000 square feet of
public space. Another 57,500 square feet of existing space will be
refurbished. New amenities include premium lounges, enhanced
baage systems, premium check-in space, and five wide-body
gates. Upgraded concessions will be implemented over the next
couple of years. Completion is expected in 2023.
More information about the JFK redevelopment program can be
found at www.anewjfk.com.
Central Terminal Area
JFK has five 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 five 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 permanently
closed in January 2023. The footprint of Terminal 2 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
baage 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: JetBlue’s Terminal 5 opened in 2008. The Port Authority
provided nearly $800 million toward the jointly financed, 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 terminal’s 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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