JFKs

JFKs is a plural shorthand that can refer to several distinct concepts associated with the initials J. F. K. The most common are John F. Kennedy International Airport and John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States.

John F. Kennedy International Airport, commonly known as JFK, is located in Queens, New York City. It opened in 1948 as Idlewild Airport and was renamed in 1963 in honor of President Kennedy. The airport serves as a major international gateway for the New York area and operates as a hub for multiple airlines, handling substantial passenger and cargo traffic and connecting the United States with destinations around the world.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, born in 1917, served as a U.S. senator from Massachusetts before being elected president in 1960. His presidency lasted until his assassination in 1963. His administration emphasized civil rights, space exploration, and foreign policy during the Cold War, including initiatives that advanced NASA’s Moon landing program and the creation of the Peace Corps. Kennedy’s legacy, debated and scrutinized in historical assessments, includes a mix of landmark reforms and complex foreign engagements.

In other contexts, JFKs may refer to other individuals who share the same initials or to institutions and programs named after Kennedy. The intended meaning is typically clarified by surrounding text or explicit naming.