John F. Kennedy International Airport

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-f-kennedy-international-airport

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is John F. Kennedy International Airport?2,104 hectares (5,200 acres)
2. What is the location?Southwestern shore of Long Island, Queens, New York City
3. What is the original name?New York International Airport (commonly Idlewild Airport)
4. Why is it called John F. Kennedy International Airport?It was renamed in 1963 after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, to honor his memory.
5. How many airlines fly in and out of JFK?More than 90 airlines use JFK, and it offers nonstop or direct flights to all six continents.

International Commercial Airport: A major airport facilitating international flights for passengers and cargo, integral to global trade and tourism.
Hub Airport: A central point for an airline's operations, enabling efficient passenger connections and network expansion.
Air Traffic Control: A system of managing aircraft movements to ensure safe and orderly flow of air traffic.
Logistics: The detailed coordination and management of complex operations, such as the movement of people and goods at an airport.