Kuehne+Nagel Expands JFK International Airport Facility with Temperature-Controlled Space

Swiss-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its John F. Kennedy International airport (JFK) facility in New York.

The forwarder has added a 4,500 sq ft stand-alone, GxP-compliant, temperature-controlled area, and has also extended its existing 78,763sq ft of warehousing at the gateway by 10,000sq ft (929sq m).

The temperature-controlled space has two separate areas to support requirements from +2°C to +25°C for healthcare or perishable cargo. The site is both GDP and IATA CEIV compliant as part of Kuehne+Nagel’s own HealthChain certification.

The bonded, container freight station (CFS) site is close to the airport, offers 24-hour availability, and has 20 gates. It also holds C-TPAT security accreditation with continuous CCTV monitoring.

The extended site also gives the forwarder better unit load device (ULD) capabilities, allowing cargo to be kept together with fewer touch points.

The facility also holds Kuehne+Nagel’s own EngineChain certification, as well as solutions for battery logistics and finished vehicle logistics.

Senior vice president, air Logistics for North America, Greg Martin, said the enhanced and expanded capabilities at one of the top international hubs would support current and future customers in areas including healthcare, aerospace, semiconductor and perishables.

“I’m particularly proud of the investment we have made to further enhance the temperature-controlled supply chain with end-to-end temperature handling in our facility, as we continue to expand our healthcare footprint and support across North America, he added.

Kuehne+Nagel sees healthcare and semiconductors as growth areas in its Roadmap 2026 four-year strategic plan for 2030.