Northeast Philadelphia Airport
PNE · KPNE · Philadelphia, PA · 120 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPNE / PNE
- Coordinates
- 40.0824, -75.0106
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.15 · ☎ 215-897-9068
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- PNE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1938/07
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from KPNE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF on 126.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
7,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 060° mag · 48° true
- Threshold elev
- 117 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 59 ft, 1,524 ft from threshold, 372 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 116 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 / 6,502 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 498 ft
- Heading
- 240° mag · 228° true
- Threshold elev
- 114 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (PNE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 2,273 ft from threshold, 769 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 115 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,826 / 7,000 / 6,102 / 6,102 ft
- LAHSO
- 4,150 ft (hold short of 15/33)
Runway 15/33
4,999 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 153° mag · 141° true
- Threshold elev
- 120 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 1,023 ft from threshold, 4 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 120 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 333° mag · 321° true
- Threshold elev
- 108 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 44 ft, 1,472 ft from threshold, 296 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 108 ft
- LAHSO
- 3,600 ft (hold short of 06/24)
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,999 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Northeast Philadelphia”
| ATIS | 121.15 |
| Clearance | 127.25 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 126.9 |
| CTAF | 126.9 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
Approach & departure · “Philadelphia”
| App/Dep | 123.8 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.8 | LCL/P |
| 291.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (PNE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNE · North Philadelphia | VOR | 112.00 | r300° / 0.1 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r147° / 9.2 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r215° / 11.3 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 | r294° / 19.5 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r157° / 22.5 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r263° / 24.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 | r117° / 26.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TURBOJET ACFT ARE CONFINED TO FULL LENGTH RWY 6/24 UNLESS STRONG WINDS DICTATE OTHERWISE.
- RWY 15 IS NOISE SENSITIVE. RWY 15 ARRIVALS ARE REQUESTED TO FLY AT OR ABOVE GLIDE PATH.
- ARPT CLSD TO PART 121 AIR CARRIER AND PART 135 SCHEDULED SVC.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TPA ACFT LESS THAN 12500 LBS 1120 MSL; ACFT 12500 LBS OR MORE & ALL TURBOJET & TURBINE PWRD ACFT 1620 MSL; ROTARY WING ACFT 920 MSL.
- BE ALERT FOR ARPT VEHICLES WHEN TWR CLSD.
- BE ALERT: 3 LARGE BRIGHTLY LIT JUMBOTRON SIGNS APRX 3 MILES NE OF AER 24. THESE SIGNS MAY CAUSE VISUAL ILLUSIONS DURING AN APCH OR MISSED APCH. PILOTS BE AT ADVISED.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC PHL APCH AT (800) 354-9884.
- TWY L3 SAFETY AREA NON STD.
- TWY J1 NON MOVEMENT AREA.
- COMPASS ROSE NOT FOR PUB USE.
- TWY J BTN TWY G AND HEL APN IS NON MOV AREA.
- LMT TGL OPNS TO 0900-2200 MON-SAT AND 1200-2200 SUN; 5 PER FLT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCRS INTST AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 24 - CTAF
- CBP 24 HR PPR BY CALLING (215) 594-4272 OR (215) 594-4141.
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About KPNE
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE · KPNE) is an airport in Philadelphia, PA, at 120 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPNE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPNE have a control tower?
Yes. Northeast Philadelphia Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPNE?
Northeast Philadelphia Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPNE?
Northeast Philadelphia Airport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0824, -75.0106.
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