New York John F. Kennedy International Runway 4R/22L Rehabilitation Project

Feb. 21, 2017

A three phase construction project to rehabilitate Runway 4R/22L began earlier this year. The final phase will begin on September 5th and will result in the closure of the runway until November 17, 2017. The construction phases are as follows:

Phase One

Complete closure of Runway 4R/22L from February 27 through June 1, 2017

• Runway fully paved (will return to service with edge lights only)
• Weather and unforeseen conditions may change the closure dates

Phase Two

• Nightly Closure of Runway 4R/22L between Midnight and 7:00 AM local from June 1 through September 4, 2017

• Adjustment to grade of centerline lights, two sets of touchdown zone lights and lead-off lights (work will be outside of the Runway Safety Area-RSA)
  

  Phase Three

  Complete closure of Runway 4R/22L from September 5 through November 17, 2017

  • Decommissioning and reconstruction of Taxiways F and H (within RSA)
  • Widening and rehabilitation portions of Taxiways E and Z
  • Rehabilitation of portion of Taxiway J
  • Drainage outfalls
  • Complete remaining scope of project due to delayed phasing

  During Phase One and Three, ground delay programs for arrivals are likely during the peak times at JFK (late afternoon and evening). Departure delays are also likely during peak departure periods.

  Delays at other New York Area Airports During the Runway Closure

  The Runway 4R/22L closure at New York’s John F Kennedy International (JFK), scheduled through Mid November, will adversely affect some other New York airports when on certain arrival configurations. When JFK is forced to the ILS 13 approach configuration, La Guardia/LGA will also be forced to utilize their ILS 13 approach. When LGA is using the ILS 13 approach, Teterboro/TEB arrivals to Runway 19 are shut off as the LGA ILS 13 and TEB ILS 19 can’t be run simultaneously. This necessitates a ground stop at TEB as well as the possibility of a low rate ground delay program if use of the ILS 13 at LGA is extended for several hours.

  A mitigation to this scenario is for New York TRACON to use the RNAV RWY 13 approach at LGA which de-conflicts with the TEB ILS 19 approach. The LGA RNAV RWY 13 approach will be used when minimums permit. If these minimums are not available, they will revert back to the LGA ILS 13.

  Flight operators should monitor the NBAA’s Airports & Airspace Alerts Airmail subscription for updates when this configuration can be expected.

  View an FAA presentation on JFK runway construction plans. (PDF)