TWA Flight Center is a Futurist (Neo-futurist / Googie) center in Queens, New York, and a filming location for Catch Me If You Can (2002). Built in 1962, it was designed by Eero Saarinen, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (operated as TWA Hotel under a 75-year lease to Flight Center Hotel LLC, an MCR Development/JetBlue partnership).
Location: John F. Kennedy International Airport (Terminal 5 / TWA Hotel), Queens, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Designed by Eero Saarinen
confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5546, SRC-5547, SRC-7998, SRC-7999 - Built in 1962
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5546, SRC-5548, SRC-8000 - Architectural style: Futurist (Neo-futurist / Googie)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5546, SRC-5547, SRC-8001, SRC-8002, SRC-9767 - Located in John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5546, SRC-5548, SRC-8003, SRC-8004 - Historic designation: U.S. National Register of Historic Places (2005); New York City Landmark (interior and exterior)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5546, SRC-5547, SRC-8005, SRC-8006 - Appeared in Catch Me If You Can (movie, 2002)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5547, SRC-5548, SRC-8007, SRC-8008 - Owned by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (operated as TWA Hotel under a 75-year lease to Flight Center Hotel LLC, an MCR Development/JetBlue partnership)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13873, SRC-13874, SRC-14741
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13873 — https://lodgingmagazine.com/twa-flight-center-to-take-off-as-new-hotel/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13874 — https://www.reit.com/news/reit-magazine/march-april-2020/mcr-unveils-new-twa-hotel-jfk-airport (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14741 — TWA Hotel — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-5546 — TWA Flight Center — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5547 — Film Locations: Leonardo DiCaprio at JFK Airport's TWA Flight Center — Untapped New York (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5548 — Film Locations for Catch Me If You Can — movie-locations.com (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5702 — TWA Hotel — Directions (official) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5703 — MCR Hotels — TWA Hotel (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7998 — National Trust for Historic Preservation — This Architect's "Perfect Building" Takes Flight Once Again (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7999 — Architect Magazine — The Seductive Fantasy of Saarinen’s TWA Terminal (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8000 — AD Classics: TWA Flight Center / Eero Saarinen – ArchDaily (Tier 2, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8001 — ExperienceFirst (exp1.com) — Everything You Need to Know About JFK's Former TWA Flight Center (Tier 3, travel-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8002 — Rethinking The Future — TWA Flight Centre, New York by Eero Saarinen (Tier 3, architecture-magazine; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8003 — Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) — TWA Flight Center Historical Marker (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8004 — American Landmarks — TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport (Tier 3, history-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8005 — Docomomo US — TWA Terminal (Trans World Airlines Flight Center) register entry (Tier 1, preservation-registry; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8006 — Architectural Visits — TWA Flight Center (Tier 3, architecture-blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8007 — Is that Really JFK? Fact or Fiction about Port Authority Airports in the Movies and TV – Port Authority of NY & NJ (Portfolio) (Tier 1, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8008 — Catch Me If You Can Locations – LatLong.net (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9767 — ArchEyes — The TWA Flight Center (1962) by Eero Saarinen, JFK (Tier 2, architecture_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Open daily, year-round; lobby, museum exhibits and restaurants accessible without a reservation.
Admission: Free to visit public spaces and museum exhibits (no hotel reservation required)
Frequently asked questions
Where was Catch Me If You Can filmed?
TWA Flight Center, in Queens, New York, is a real-world filming location used for Catch Me If You Can.
Can you visit TWA Flight Center?
Yes — TWA Flight Center is open to the public. Hours: Open daily, year-round; lobby, museum exhibits and restaurants accessible without a reservation.. Admission: Free to visit public spaces and museum exhibits (no hotel reservation required).
Who designed TWA Flight Center?
TWA Flight Center was designed by Eero Saarinen.
Where is TWA Flight Center located?
TWA Flight Center is located in Queens, New York.