John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving New York, NY at 13 ft. KJFK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04L, 04R, 13L, 13R), longest 14,511 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KJFK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 23,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 23,000 ft.
METAR KJFK 130351Z 09004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT150 BKN230 22/17 A3006 RMK SLP178 T02170167 $
What changed at KJFK?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.08 → 30.06 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KJFK
KJFK is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 23,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04L, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 13 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
JFK ATIS INFO O 0351Z. 10004KT 10SM FEW045 SCT150 BKN230 22/17 A3006 (THREE ZERO ZERO SIX) RMK AO2 SLP178 T02170167. APPROACH IN USE ILS RY 22L, ILS RY 22R. DEPG RY 22R. CRI DME UNMONITORED. NUM CRANES OPERATING AT JFK. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. READBACK ALL RWY ASSIGNMENTS AND HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO O.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KJFK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13LFAV | 10,000 ft | PEM | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13R | 14,511 ft | PEM | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 04L | 12,079 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 04R | 8,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22L | 8,400 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 22R | 12,079 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31L | 14,511 ft | PEM | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31R | 10,000 ft | PEM | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 23,000 ft.
KJFK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KJFK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KJFK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.Show raw report
SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KJFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KJFK reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22L/22R
- 39%
- 04L/04R
- 27%
- 31L/31R
- 18%
- 13L/13R
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0257Z (10:57 PM EDT)
TAF KJFK 130257Z 1303/1406 15007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM130700 13007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC025 TEMPO 1307/1309 3SM SHRA BR FM130900 15009KT 3SM SHRA BR BKN006 OVC010 TEMPO 1310/1314 1SM +TSRA BKN006 OVC010CB FM131400 26008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 BKN015 PROB30 1314/1316 4SM -TSRA BR SCT008 BKN015CB FM131700 30009KT P6SM BKN025 FM131800 26010KT P6SM BKN040 FM140000 23007KT P6SM SCT040
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KJFK
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KJFK
- IATA
- JFK
- FAA LID
- JFK
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6394, -73.7793
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 14,511 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 115.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KJFK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KJFK reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 286 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.9 kt, calm 4.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.1 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 82.0 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 8.8 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 80.7 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| May | 76.0 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 82.0 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 87.5 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 84.4 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 86.0 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 78.3 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.1 kt |
| Feb | 11.2 kt |
| Mar | 11.5 kt |
| Apr | 10.8 kt |
| May | 9.1 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.5 kt |
| Aug | 8.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.5 kt |
| Oct | 9.7 kt |
| Nov | 10.2 kt |
| Dec | 10.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KJFK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KJFK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KJFK?+
KJFK has 8 runways: 04L, 04R, 13L, 13R, 22L, 22R, 31L, 31R; the longest is 14,511 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KJFK report its own weather?+
Yes. John F. Kennedy International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KJFK have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KJFK broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KJFK publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KJFK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for John F. Kennedy International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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