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FAA Extends Operating Limits at JFK Airport

🇺🇸United States··Final Rule·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The rule keeps limits on takeoffs and landings at John F. Kennedy International Airport in place until October 28, 2028. These limits are meant to prevent peak-hour congestion and reduce delays at one of the busiest airports in the United States. Airlines, airport operators, and slot coordinators remain affected because scheduled operations at JFK continue to be controlled. Carriers planning flights to or from JFK must keep working within the FAA’s slot administration process.

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Key Changes

  • Extends the JFK operating limits through October 28, 2028
  • Keeps FAA slot controls in place for scheduled arrivals and departures
  • Maintains the congestion-management framework used at JFK

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Carriers planning scheduled takeoffs or landings at John F. Kennedy International Airport must operate within the FAA Order limiting JFK operations, which remains in effect until October 28, 2028.

air carriers operating scheduled flights to or from John F. Kennedy International Airport
Order remains effective until October 28, 2028
operational
medium

Requests related to JFK slot administration must be submitted to the FAA Slot Administration Office by mail or by email at [email protected].

air carriers seeking JFK slot administration actionslot coordinators
reporting
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Parties requesting copies of relevant documents from the FAA must identify docket number FAA-2007-29320.

persons requesting FAA documents related to the JFK operations limitation order
disclosure

Affected Parties

Airlines operating at JFKJFK airport operator+2 more…

Tags

aviation,airport slots,JFK