JFK Airport Informational Guide to John F. Kennedy International - New York (JFK) - NON OFFICIAL

JFK Terminal 8

JFK Airport Terminal 8 is the largest passenger terminal at JFK Airport. Its dimension is twice the size of Madison Square Garden, in NYC. The terminal is able to handle nearly 13M passengers annually.
Some o f the airlines operating there are: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Britihs Airways, Qatar, Finnair, among others. 

Location: Check the terminal map at terminals page to get an overview of the terminal location.

Levels

Level 1

It has the baggage claim area, the U.S. customs, AirTrain Station and access to other ground transportation options. 

Level 2 

AirTrain Connection

Level 3

Departure and chekc-in. 

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.

Level 4

lounges area

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 .

transfer between terminals

By the AirTrain system is easy to transfer from JFK Terminal 8 to other terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport, since all airport terminals are connected to its network. Train frequency is every 2 to 5 minutes and operates 24/7. Service is free between terminals. You can also connect to the parking lots, hotel shuttle and rental car facilities.

The AirTrain stations are located next to the short-term parking lot at each Terminal. 

Find more information on the AirTrain page

Services

- Services and Facilities
- ATM, Banks and Currency Exchange
- Stores and Duty Free
- Restaurants, Food and Café

See more Terminal 8 services

lounges

American Airlines/British Airways Chelsea Lounge: Terminal 8. Open from 4:15am to 12:30am. Services: snacks, showers, drinks, Wi-Fi, among others. 

American Airlines/British Airways Soho Lounge: Terminal 8. Open from 4:15am to 12:30am. Services: snacks, showers, drinks, Wi-Fi, among others. 

American Airlines/British Airways Greenwich Lounge: Terminal 8. Open from 4:15am to 12:30am. Services: snacks, showers, drinks, Wi-Fi, among others. 

American Airlines Admirals Club: Terminal 8. Services: snacks, drinks, showers, Wi-Fi, among others. 

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