JFK Airport Expands Truck Parking to 150 Spaces
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has broken ground on a project that will triple truck parking at JFK International Airport, aiming to ease illegal parking that has long burdened Queens neighborhoods. The agency .
The new truck plaza will add 100 spaces to the airport’s existing 50 parking spots. It will also include concessions, refurbished restrooms and other facilities for drivers. The project requires the demolition of Building 110, a former food-preparation site that has sat vacant for more than 25 years. Completion is expected by the end of the third quarter of 2026.
Officials said the expansion will help manage growth in cargo operations at JFK, where volume reached 1.67 million tons in 2024 — a 25% increase since 2019. The airport supports more than 93,000 jobs and generates $11.4 billion in economic activity annually.
“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,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton.
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Industry leaders said the project answers a long-standing need for truckers operating in and around JFK. “Tripling truck parking capacity and adding essential amenities takes a monumental step forward,” said Zach Miller, vice president of government affairs for the Trucking Association of New York. “Our hardworking drivers deserve safe, accessible places to rest.”
The expansion follows the April opening of a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at JFK, the first new cargo facility at the airport in 25 years. Together, the projects are designed to improve efficiency, reduce congestion and prepare the airport for future growth.
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The Port Authority said the new parking plaza will also support the agency’s sustainability goals. Plans include 35 electric vehicle charging stations, zero-waste procedures and technology to cut greenhouse gas emissions, part of a broader effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Local leaders in Queens have pressed for expanded parking for years, citing the impact of trucks staging on residential streets near the airport. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. called the project a step toward ensuring families “do not have to bear the burden of added truck traffic.”
Community board members also welcomed the move. “For years, residents have complained about trucks being parked illegally in the surrounding streets. Now, finally, this problem appears to have a solution — 100-plus truck parking spaces on the land area within JFK Airport,” said Bryan Block, chair of Community Board 13.
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