AirTrain JFK Partial Service Disruption
Locations
Terminal 1, Terminal 4, Terminal 5, Terminal 7, Terminal 8, Howard Beach, Lefferts Blvd, Federal Circle, Jamaica
Dates
10/27/2026 - 10/29/2026
Please be advised that, due to essential maintenance on the AirTrain JFK system, there will be partial service disruption for two consecutive nights on the following dates/times and lines:
*Night one: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. through Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 06:00 a.m.*
During this period, there will be no AirTrain service between Howard Beach, Lefferts Blvd, and Airline Terminals. The AirTrain will continue to operate as usual to and from Jamaica and Federal Circle Station only.
Free shuttle bus service will be provided on ground levels for customers and employees seeking service between these routes:
· Federal Circle to and from all terminals
· Continuous loop between terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 & 8
· Howard Beach and Lefferts Blvd to and from all terminals
All buses will clearly display assigned routes on electronic signs (i.e. Federal Circle to Terminal 8 & 1, Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach to Terminal 4, etc.).
**Night two: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 10:00 p.m. through Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 06:00 a.m.**
During this period, there will be no AirTrain service between Jamaica and Federal Circle Station. Free shuttle bus service will be provided on ground levels to transport customers and employees to and from these stops. The AirTrain will continue to operate as usual from Howard Beach, Lefferts Blvd, and Federal Circle to and from all terminals.
Customer Service Agents will be available at all open AirTrain stations and at Bus Stops to assist customers with information and wayfinding. Please allow additional time when transferring between terminals, especially those requiring transfers at Federal Circle.
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