Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What was J.F.K Airport called Before it was renamed?

April 26, 2017called Education Reference renamed Trivia

0

Posted

What was J.F.K Airport called Before it was renamed?

1 Answer

0

Posted

The original name was Idlewild Airport – then on July 31, 1948 it was renamed The New York International Airport – then the airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1963. The airport has been operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under a lease with New York City since 1947. Construction of the airport began in 1942 with modest ambitions. Only 1,000 acres of land on the site of Idlewild golf course were earmarked for use. The golf course provided the airport’s original namesake, Idlewild Airport. The airport saw its first commercial flight on July 1, 1948. It was dedicated as ‘New York International Airport on July 31 of that same year, although the name “Idlewild” remained in common use and the official IATA airport code was IDL.