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Main international airport serving New York City [KJFK] for Tower! Simulator 3 air traffic control game is the busiest international gateway into North America with four runways located on the southwestern shore of Long Island. Over 70 years old, this airport is a common stop for international and domestic flights, however JFK Airport is also a major hub for air cargo, handling over 2 million tons of freight annually.

Facts about the airport:

• JFK has five active terminals, containing 130 gates in total. The terminals are numbered 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8.

• There are four runways (two pairs of parallel runways) surrounding the airport's central terminal area. The second-longest runway in the United States is located at JFK. The Bay Runway, also known as 31L, was considered a backup space shuttle landing spot.

• The airport covers 5,200 acres or 21 square kilometers (8.1 sq mi). Over 25 miles (40 km) of paved taxiways allow aircraft to move around the airfield. 

• The air traffic control tower constructed on the ramp-side of Terminal 4, began full FAA operations in October 1994. At the time of its completion, the JFK tower, at 320 feet (98 m), was the world's tallest control tower.

• JFK is a major flight connections platform for several airlines such as: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.