We are located within John F. Kennedy International Airport. The community we serve is JFK Airport and surrounding areas. The majority of our club activities take place within John F. Kennedy International Airport. JFK is located in the southeastern section of Queens County, New York City, on Jamaica Bay. It is fifteen miles by highway to midtown Manhattan. Geographic reference points are: 40 degrees 38' 28.5” north, 73 degrees 46' 41.9” west. Click here to see the map.

JFK consists of 4,930 acres, including 880 acres in the central passenger terminal area. The airport has more than 30 miles of roadways and is 12.7 feet above sea level. The runway system of JFK consists of two parallel runways: 4L-22R, 4R-22L, 13L-31R, and 13R-31L, aligned at right angles. Total of all runways combined is nearly 9 miles. Runway 13R-31L is 14,572 feet long by 150 feet wide, and the longest commercial runway in North America. This is the runway usually used for our annual 10K race.

~~~WHERE WE MEET~~~

Our meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Chef's Orchid, located in Bldg 14 at JFK Airport. Directions to Chef's Orchid and pictures of Bldg. 14 are available, see below.

To confirm meetings, call Rudy at 917-945-8888 or check our Calendar of Events at Rotary Calendar.

The complete address of JFK Rotary Club is:

JFK Rotary Club
Bldg. 14, West Wing
JFK International Airport
Jamaica, NY 11430

Chef's Orchid (in Bldg. 14)

The maps here show the location of Bldg. 14. Bldg. 14 is located on the South Service Rd. that runs parallel to the Van Wyck Expressway. It is a multi-tenant building, which is owned by Japan Airlines Management Corp. (JMC) The headquarters Offices for the Port Authority are also located in this building. Signs on the Roadway leading into the parking lot show JMC and Port Authority.

1. Coming from Long Island take the Belt Parkway West:

a) Get off the Belt Parkway at (Exit 21-B) to Rockaway Blvd. Exit (West) on to the North Conduit (west) which runs parallel to the Belt Parkway. Go about two miles west on the North Conduit.

b) Cross over 150th Street (top of hill) you will see an EXXON Gas Station on your right.

c) Continue on the North Conduit (Past the Holiday Inn), Radisson Hotel and Hilton Hotel, which are on your right.

d) Stay in your right lane (take the ramp up to the Van Wyck Expressway - (South) the main entrance to JFK Airport. Then follow the directions as detail in Nbr. 3 below

2. Coming From Brooklyn via the Belt Parkway, Follow the signs to JFK Airport -Stay in your right lane (take the ramp down the Van Wyck Expressway) (South) the main entrance to JFK Airport.

Then follow the directions as detailed in Nbr. 3 below The next exit on your right going down a slight hill is the Entrance to the Federal Circle. Do not use this exit. Continue ahead over the bridge and you will see A large Electronic over the roadway, 'WHERE JFK GREETS THE WORLD" AND A LARGE CLOCK PASS UNDER THIS SIGN. STAY IN FAR RIGHT LANE.

3. Continue down a slight hill (on your right) this is the entrance to the South Service Road (you will see a flashing caution traffic light with yellow signal) (straight ahead) and you will see Bldg. 14 on your right. You will see a huge structure, (In the background) 135 feet tall with the JAL sign. (This is part of the Bldg. 14 facility.

4. There are three gates leading into the entrance of Bldg. 14. Use the first gate entrance on your left. After 6:00 PM and weekends/holidays this gate is closed from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. During this period use the third entrance on your left (the road is known as the terminal highway leading to the General Aviation terminal. Use this road and make the first right into the Bldg.14 Parking lot.

The Entrance to CHEF'S ORCHID (You will see a Picnic Area with benches and tables, with the entrance sign to Chef's Orchid over the entrance door.) If you get lost: Call 718-244-3861 (Security Desk) or 718-244-0592 (Chef's Orchid)