Of the three airports operating within the jurisdiction of New York City, the John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), formerly known as Idlewild, is the biggest. Located in Jamaica, Queens and around 12 miles away from Lower Manhattan, JFK is the number one international gateway for the entire United States, handling around 17% of all international flights coming in and out of the country. There are approximately 100 airlines from over 50 countries with operations from JFK, most of which coming from London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. JFK is also the home base of JetBlue Airways, and it is also known as one of the major hubs of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

John Wayne Airport - Orange County Airport: Long Name, Short Runway

John Wayne Airport - Orange County Airport is the long version of the name of John Wayne Airport. This long name came about when the previous Orange County Airport was renamed John Wayne Airport by the Orange County Board of Supervisors when well-known and well-loved actor John Wayne died in Newport Harbour, California back in 1979. (John Wayne used to live in nearby Lido Island prior to his death.) To help people associate the old name with the new name, the long version is occasionally used though officially the name of the airport is John Wayne Airport. To show the community's high regard for John Wayne (the actor), a statue with his likeness has been set up on the lower level of the arrivals area.