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Philadelphia International Airport

PHL · KPHL · Philadelphia, PA · 36 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPHL / PHL
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411
Elevation
36 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility
PHL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/10
Distance from city
5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunrise05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM01:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:33 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 09L: MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 09R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 087°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

5,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 135k, Dual tandem 226k.

08
Heading
087° mag · 75° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
268° mag · 256° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.15°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (LLH) · GS 3.15°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 24 ft, 676 ft from threshold, 330 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 09L/27R

9,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 542k, Double dual tandem 1059k.

09L
Heading
087° mag · 75° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (VII) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 91 ft, 4,090 ft from threshold, 429 ft R of centerline — 43:1 slope to clear
27R
Heading
267° mag · 255° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (PDP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Boat, 189 ft, 4,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 09R/27L

12,000 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1048k.

09R
Heading
087° mag · 75° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.3 (PHL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 497 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27L
Heading
267° mag · 255° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (GLC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Boat, 189 ft, 4,500 ft from threshold, 827 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
1,913 ft

Runway 17/35

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 203k, Dual tandem 302k, Double dual tandem 803k.

17
Heading
171° mag · 159° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (MYY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,279 ft from threshold, 516 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
35
Heading
351° mag · 339° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.15°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Boat, 189 ft, 2,150 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP123.8
ARR120.425PRM
ATIS133.4
CLD118.85CLNC DEL
DEP119.75
GND121.9
TWR118.5
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OOD · WoodstownVORTAC112.80r021° / 14.4 NM
PNE · North PhiladelphiaVOR112.00r230° / 16.5 NM
NXX · Willow GroveTACAN133.40r203° / 19.9 NM
MXE · ModenaVORTAC113.20r107° / 20 NM
DQO · DupontVORTAC114.00r065° / 20.5 NM
VCN · Cedar LakeVORTAC115.20r338° / 23.7 NM
PTW · PottstownVORTAC116.50r154° / 25.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches25

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, 2 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 400, PHILADELPHIA, PA
215-937-6800
Manager
ATIF SAEED
DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, 2 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 400, PHILADELPHIA, PA
215-937-6914

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWYS 27L, 27R & 35 SHIP CHNL (DELAWARE RIVER) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 189 FT. RWY 26 SHIP CHNL (SCHUYLKILL) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 149 FT.
  • ARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TKOF PROCS ARE TO BE USED.
  • TCAS EQUIPPED ACFT-TCAS ALERT MAY BE CAUSED BY TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED SHIPS LCTD PHL NAVAL BASE 3 NM E.
  • UNLGTD STACK 288 FT MSL (271 FT AGL) 2.3 NM SW OF ARPT.
  • RWY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RWY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.
  • ALL ENGINE RUNUPS RQR PPR FM DUTY OPS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAX.
  • ALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MNM PWR WHEN TURNING S DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.
  • TWY J BTN TWYS K3 & Q RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT & LESS.
  • ONLY NOSE-IN PRKG PMTD ON N REMOTE APNS. PPR FM ARPT OPS FOR ALL ACFT PRKG ON REMOTE APNS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.
  • POSS UNMARKED SHIP OBSTN TRANSITING E OR W ALG THE DELAWARE RIVER REACHING HGTS OF 189 FT - BE ALERT WHEN APCHG PHL RWY 35 & WHENEVER CIRCLING OR VISUALLY APCHG ALL OTHER RWYS.
  • PCR VALUE: 317/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 702/F/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 839/F/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 554/F/C/W/T
  • LND RWY 26 TKOF RWY 08.
  • RWY 27R LDA 9500 FT AVBL O/R TO ATC.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.

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About KPHL

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL · KPHL) is an airport in Philadelphia, PA, at 36 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPHL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPHL have a control tower?

Yes. Philadelphia International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPHL?

Philadelphia International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPHL?

Philadelphia International Airport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8719, -75.2411.

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