The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today joined with elected officials and community leaders from southeast Queens to break ground on a project that will expand a truck parking facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), tripling the number of trucks that can park on-airport, and adding new concessions and bathrooms. Expanded on-airport truck parking will help to better manage the increasing cargo operations at JFK while also addressing community concerns with the growing number of trucks that park illegally on neighborhood streets near the airport.
“Breaking ground for the expansion of truck parking facilities at JFK Airport is a win for the airport, a win for the community and a win for the drivers who support our cargo operations and help to keep our region moving,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “This is another example of how the Port Authority has been working closely with our neighbors to improve conditions for the community while we make historic investments at JFK Airport.”
“Whether it’s at JFK International, Newark Liberty or LaGuardia Airport, the Port Authority has been laser-focused on working with the communities surrounding our airports to access the economic benefits of these facilities and lessen their environmental impacts,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Working together, we are reimagining our airports as places that will become true community assets.”
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners previously approved a supplemental lease with the operator of the JFK Airport Plaza, adjacent to the development site, to build and operate the expanded truck parking and new concessions. The current Airport Truck Plaza includes a food court, convenience store, gas station, electric vehicle charging stations and space for up to 50 trucks for staging and parking. The parking expansion project will accommodate up to 100 additional trucks and will require the demolition of Building 110, a former food preparation facility that has been vacant for more than 25 years. Completion of the project is expected by the end of the third quarter of 2026…