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John F. Kennedy International Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the world's most recognized international gateways, linking New York City to every major air corridor on the planet. This metal print captures that global reach — built from real ADS-B flight tracking data. Every flight path is colorized by altitude across your chosen palette.

This print visualizes all 1,029 flights recorded on December 24, 2025 — the 62nd anniversary of the airport's renaming to honor President John F. Kennedy. Printed direct-to-metal on an aluminum panel, it is a piece of aviation wall art that holds one of the most storied dates in this airport's history in permanent, data-driven form.

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JFK flight path print — Inferno theme · Dark
JFK flight path print — Solana theme · Dark
JFK flight path print — Citrus theme · Dark
JFK flight path print — Blossom theme · Dark
JFK flight path print — Prism theme · Dark
JFK flight path print — Inferno theme · Light
JFK flight path print — Solana theme · Light
JFK flight path print — Citrus theme · Light
JFK flight path print — Blossom theme · Light
JFK flight path print — Prism theme · Light

Dye-sublimated on aluminum · Float mount hardware included

$119

Made to order in 2–3 daysMade in the USA
Behind the Print

Every ADS-B-tracked flight visualized in this print — captured on a single day.

1,029

Total Flights

530

Unique Aircraft

904,271

ADS-B Points

This page captures ADS-B traffic data for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK) on December 24, 2025, the 62nd anniversary of the airport's renaming to honor President John F. Kennedy. A total of 1,029 flights were recorded across 530 unique aircraft, split between 523 arrivals and 506 departures, with 43 additional ground operations. Traffic ran continuously from 00:00 to 23:59 EST, averaging 42.9 flights per hour. The busiest hour was 17:00, which saw 71 total movements (37 arrivals, 34 departures). The early morning hours from 00:00 to 06:00 were consistently the lightest, with hourly totals ranging from 13 to 26. A departure-heavy surge appeared at 10:00, which logged 47 departures against only 20 arrivals, the widest arrival-departure split of the day. The top route by total movements was Los Angeles (LAX) with 26 flights, followed by Orlando (MCO) at 22 and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at 21. Miami (MIA), Boston (BOS), and Atlanta (ATL) each recorded 17 to 18 movements. Cancun (CUN) was the only international airport in the top ten, with 13 total flights. Approach directions were led by SSW (101) and NE (94), while departures spread more evenly, with SSW (91), W (63), and ENE (58) topping the list. The longest recorded flight was an arrival from Fort Lauderdale covering 4,637 nautical miles over 739 minutes, logged to tail number N969JT. The highest altitude recorded was 44,850 feet, reached by a departure to Austin (AUS) flown by N730AS. Altitude distribution across 904,271 ADS-B position points shows the heaviest concentration at 0 to 1,000 feet (73,512 points) and a second major cluster in the cruise band from 35,000 to 37,000 feet, with 35,000 to 36,000 feet alone accounting for 53,626 points. Average groundspeed across all flights was 295 knots, with a maximum of 645.8 knots. Total distance flown summed to 893,929 nautical miles, with an average leg distance of 868.7 nautical miles and an average leg duration of 147.7 minutes. Aircraft registered to the United States made up the largest share of unique aircraft at 393, followed by unresolved registrations (34), Great Britain (16), China (12), and France (7). Aircraft from 32 distinct countries were observed in total.

Every print includes a QR code linking to the full flight report.

Full Flight Report
Aluminum print showing flight path visualization
Premium Material

Why Aluminum

Our prints are produced on museum-grade aluminum with a high-gloss finish — the choice of professional galleries worldwide.

Dye-Sublimated

Colors infused directly into the aluminum surface for unmatched vibrancy.

Deep Blacks & Vibrant Color

High-gloss finish delivers exceptional contrast and altitude gradients.

Archival Durability

Scratch-resistant, waterproof, and fade-resistant for decades of display.

Modern Float Mount

Included mounting hardware creates a sleek 3/4" float off the wall.

Gallery-Quality Finish

The same premium process used by museums and professional galleries.

About the Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, commonly known as Idlewild. It was renamed in December 1963, just weeks after President Kennedy's assassination, and has carried his name ever since. From the start, it was built to serve a city that demanded a world-class international gateway.

Situated on Jamaica Bay in the borough of Queens, JFK occupies roughly 5 square miles of landfill and reclaimed marshland along the southwestern shore of Long Island. Its location places it about 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan — close enough to serve the city, but hemmed in by dense urban geography that has long constrained expansion. The airport operates 6 runways and handles traffic from more than 90 airlines flying to destinations across 6 continents.

JFK is the largest airport in the New York metropolitan area and serves as a primary transatlantic hub for American carriers. It is the main U.S. gateway for many long-haul international routes, particularly to Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The airport's terminal layout is distinctive — rather than a single unified building, it developed as a ring of individually constructed terminals, each originally built and operated by a separate airline. That model has evolved through decades of renovation, but the decentralized structure remains a defining characteristic. JetBlue, Delta, and American Airlines operate major presences at the airport. The AirTrain people-mover, which opened in 2003, connects all terminals to the New York City subway and Long Island Rail Road, giving the airport a fixed-rail link to the broader transit network.

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