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KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: PHL
Lat/Long: 39-52-19.0000N / 075-14-28.1000W
39-52.316667N / 075-14.468333W
39.8719444 / -75.2411389
(estimated)
Elevation: 36 ft. / 11.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 10W (1980)
From city: 5 miles SW of PHILADELPHIA, PA
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 19113

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 10/1940
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: NEW YORK CENTER
FSS: WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PHL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 215-492-9617
PHILADELPHIA GROUND: 121.9 348.6 121.65
PHILADELPHIA TOWER: 118.5(RWYS 9L/27R, 17/35, 8/26) 135.1(RWY 9R/27L) 327.05(RWYS 9L/27R, 17/35, 8/26) & (
PHILADELPHIA APPROACH: 123.8(001-089 AT OR BELOW 5000 FT) 124.35 126.6(090-269 ABOVE 5000 FT) 126.85(270-360 AT OR BELOW 5000 FT) 127.35(090-269 AT OR BELOW 5000 FT) 128.4(270-089 ABOVE 5000 FT) 263.125(090-269) 263.125(270-360) 273.575(270-089 ABOVE 5000 FT) 291.7(001-089) 317.55(090-269 ABOVE 5000 FT)
PHILADELPHIA DEPARTURE: 119.75(090-269) 124.35(270-089) 124.35 269.25(090-269) 320.1(270-089)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.85 348.6
AT OR BLO 5000 FT.: 263.125(090-269) 263.125(270-360) 291.7(001-089)
CLASS B: 118.35(SW 6000 FT & BLO) 119.75(SE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BL 119.75(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT 123.8(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO) 124.35(NE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BL 124.35(NW 8000-10000 FT) 124.35(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) 124.35(W RY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO 126.6(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500-8000 FT) 126.6(SW 6500-10000 FT) 126.85(NW 7500 FT & BLO) 127.35(S 5000 FT & BLO) 127.35(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO 128.4(N NE 6500-7500 FT) 128.4(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500 FT & ABV) 128.4(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLO) 263.125(NW 7500 FT & BLO) 263.125(S 5000 FT & BLO) 263.125(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BL 269.25(SE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BL 269.25(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT 273.575(N NE 6500-7500) 273.575(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500 FT & AB 273.575(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLO 291.7(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO) 317.55(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500-8000 FT) 317.55(SW 6500-10000 FT) 319.15(NE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BL 320.1(NW 8000-10000 FT) 320.1(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) 320.1(W RY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO) 323.1(SW 6000 FT & BLO)
D-ATIS: 133.4(ARR) 135.925(DEP)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL APCH: 125.4
IC: 317.55(090-269 ABOVE 5000 FT) 319.15
ILS PRM LCL/P: 118.5 RY 26 135.1 RY 27L 327.05 RYS 26 & 27L
ILS PRM MONITOR/P: 120.425 RY 27L 123.6 RY 26
WX AWOS-3 at LOM (16 nm N): 118.925 (215-646-1068)
WX ASOS at PNE (16 nm NE): PHONE 215-677-0146
WX AWOS-3 at OQN (17 nm NW): 121.4 (610-692-6190)
WX ASOS at VAY (19 nm E): 119.325 (609-267-1176)
  • ASR ELEV. 9.0. CPME #1 39-52-18.8835 N 75-13-27.9949 W CPME #2 39-51-54.7784 N 75-13-58.7323 W MTI #1 39-52-13.1870 N 75-13-38.9020 W FEED HORN ELEV. 90.2

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OODr021/14.4WOODSTOWN VORTAC112.8010W
PNEr230/(16.5)NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR112.0010W
MXEr107/20.0MODENA VORTAC113.2009W
DQOr065/20.5DUPONT VORTAC114.0010W
VCNr338/23.7CEDAR LAKE VORTAC115.2010W
PTWr154/25.6POTTSTOWN VORTAC116.5009W
ARDr224/27.5YARDLEY VOR/DME108.2010W
GXUr265/30.8MC GUIRE VORTAC110.6011W
CKZr188/31.2PENNRIDGE VOR/DME108.8512W
CYNr285/37.4COYLE VORTAC113.4010W
ACYr319/39.6ATLANTIC CITY VORTAC108.6010W
RBVr250/39.6ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC113.8010W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
AMBLER183/15.427511WING .. -. --.
WILLOW GROVE205/19.538812WNXX -. -..- -..-
RAINBOW001/27.736311WRNB .-. -. -...
DOYLESTOWN201/28.423710WDYL -.. -.-- .-..
QUAKERTOWN188/33.320812WUKT ..- -.- -

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 10506 x 200 ft. / 3202 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 39-51.648627N39-52.082535N
Longitude: 075-16.511658W075-14.337825W
Elevation: 20.3 ft.9.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 075 true265 magnetic, 255 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.10 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 11 ft. trees, 400 ft. from runway, 360 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear189 ft. boat, 4500 ft. from runway, 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 9500 x 150 ft. / 2896 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 39-52.120930N39-52.513188N
Longitude: 075-15.339845W075-13.373962W
Elevation: 13.2 ft.10.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 075 true265 magnetic, 255 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 17 ft. gnd, 1020 ft. from runway, 460 ft. left of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear189 ft. boat, 4500 ft. from runway, 23:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 5460 x 150 ft. / 1664 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 300.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 39-53.161532N39-52.321588N
Longitude: 075-14.116770W075-13.699672W
Elevation: 8.6 ft.8.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 169 magnetic, 159 true349 magnetic, 339 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 50 ft. pole, 1220 ft. from runway, 560 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear189 ft. boat, 2550 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clear

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double tandem: 60.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: LAND RY 26, TAKEOFF RY 08.
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 39-52.700275N39-52.906385N
Longitude: 075-13.800722W075-12.765732W
Elevation: 9.4 ft.36.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 075 true266 magnetic, 256 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.15 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 190 ft. bldg, lighted, 4520 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear5 ft. fence, lighted, 220 ft. from runway, 280 ft. right of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear
+5' FENCE 160' FROM AER, 240' LEFT.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Phone 215-937-6800
Manager: CHARLES J. ISDELL
DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Phone 215-937-6914
OR 6800.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 31
Single engine airplanes: 2
Multi engine airplanes: 10
Jet airplanes: 19
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1919/day *
39% air carriers
31% air taxi
26% commuters
3% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY J BTN TWYS K3 AND Q RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT AND LESS.
ONLY NOSE-IN PARKING PERMITTED ON NORTH & EAST OF REMOTE APRONS. PPR FM ARPT OPNS FOR ALL ACFT PARKING ON NORTH & EAST REMOTE APRONS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.
POSSIBLE UNMARKED SHIP OBSTRUCTION TRANSITING EAST OR WESTBOUND ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER REACHING HEIGHTS OF 189' - BE ALERT WHEN APPROACHING PHL RUNWAY 35 AND WHENEVER CIRCLING OR VISUALLY APPROACHING ALL OTHER RUNWAYS.
ROUGH, UNEVEN PAVEMENT ON TWY "S" BTN TWY "L" & "S3".
RYS 27L, 27R & 35 SHIP CHNL (DELAWARE RIVER) MAX HEIGHT OF SHIPS 189 FT. RY 26 SHIP CHNL (SCHUYLKILL) MAX HEIGHT OF SHIPS 149 FT.
ARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TAKEOFF PROCEDURES 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.
RY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.
ALL ENGINE RUNUPS REQUIRE PPR FM DUTY OPNS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAXIMUM.
ALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MINIMUM POWER WHEN TURNING SOUTH DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BOJID ONE (RNAV)   download (260KB)
BUNTS ONE   download (228KB)
CEDAR LAKE EIGHT   download (222KB)
DUPONT FOUR   download (329KB)
SLATT THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (262KB)
SPUDS ONE (RNAV)   download (267KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09L   download (371KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R   download (372KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 17   download (344KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27L   download (311KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27R   download (340KB)
CONVERGING ILS RWY 09R   download (279KB)
CONVERGING ILS RWY 17   download (264KB)
ILS RWY 26   download (314KB)
ILS RWY 09R(CAT II)   download (306KB)
ILS RWY 09R(CAT III)   download (310KB)
ILS PRM RWY 26 (SIM CLOSE PAR)   2 pages: [1] [2] (861KB)
ILS PRM RWY 27L (SIM CLOSE PAR)   2 pages: [1] [2] (850KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L   download (330KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R   download (331KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (305KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L   download (312KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R   download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (287KB)
VOR/DME-A   download (216KB)
FREEDOM VISUAL RWY 09L   download (223KB)
LIBERTY VISUAL RWY 27L   download (205KB)
RIVER VISUAL RWY 09L/R   download (166KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (21KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PHILADELPHIA SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (468KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (41KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

7N7 - Spitfire Aerodrome (11 nm SW)
17N - Cross Keys Airport (14 nm SE)
19N - Camden County Airport (15 nm E)
KLOM - Wings Field Airport (16 nm N)
KPNE - Northeast Philadelphia Airport (16 nm NE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport)
Photo taken 08-Sep-2007
using an iPhone out the window of an airliner on its way to EWR

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KPHL (Philadelphia International Airport)
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From to KPHL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 23-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2209:22
Sunrise05:5309:53
Sunset20:2100:21
Evening civil twilight20:5200:52

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  23-Jul-2008 22:12:24
Local (UTC-4)  23-Jul-2008 18:12:24
 
METAR
KPHL 232154Z 29004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT045CB BKN100 BKN130 BKN220 25/19 A2988 RMK AO2 TSE42RAE42 SLP116 CB N-NE MOV N P0003 T02500194
KLOM 
16nm N 
232200Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT032 SCT065 SCT090 23/21 A2988 RMK AO1
KPNE 
16nm NE 
232154Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT046 26/21 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE38B51RAE07B23 SLP125 P0000 T02560206
KVAY 
19nm E 
ASOS 119.325 609-267-1176
232154Z AUTO 33004KT 5SM VCTS HZ FEW055 26/23 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE TSE30B53 SLP115 T02560228
TAF
KPHL 231911Z 231918 24009KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN100 TEMPO 1921 VRB20G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN020CB BKN040 FM2100 15010KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS BKN035CB FM0100 17008KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB FM0500 20009KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN025 FM1400 25010KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035
KPNE 
16nm NE 
231932Z 232018 12008KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN080 TEMPO 2022 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB BKN040 FM2200 15010KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS BKN035CB FM0100 17008KT 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB FM0500 20009KT 4SM SHRA BR BKN025 FM1400 25010KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
SEPTA Regional Rail 215-580-7800
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Philadelphia International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Philadelphia International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPHL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA INN AIRPORT SOUTH 3.7 119-120
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE PHILADELPHIA - AIRPORT 1.1 105-162
HAMPTON INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.2 107-195
FAIRFIELD PHL AIRPORT 1.1 119-160
COMFORT INN - ESSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) 3.5 112-123
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.4 85-170
SHERATON SUITES PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.4 108-219
RED ROOF INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPO 3.6 60-103
DOUBLETREE HOTEL WILMINGTON DOWNTOWN 18.6 110-121
QUALITY INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 2.0 92-95
MARRIOTT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.6 122-299
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.0 125-129
MICROTEL INN & SUITES PHILADELPHIA (AIRPORT) 1.0 78-92
DAYS INN WILMINGTON NEWARK 16.3 62-94
ECONO LODGE PHILADELPHIA HOTEL 2.0 81-90
 

Other hotels near Philadelphia International Airport

Miles Price ($)
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PHILADELPHIA - AIRPORT 0.9 100-113
EMBASSY SUITES PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.0 114-209
HILTON PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.1 106-149
PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 1.1 97-229
RENAISSANCE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT HOTEL 1.9 130-221
BEST WESTERN WEST DEPTFORD INN 3.5 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Philadelphia International Airport

3 in Lester
3 in Essington
1 in Gibbstown, NJ
1 in Springfield
1 in Chester
60 in Philadelphia
4 in Bellmawr, NJ
1 in Blackwood, NJ
6 in Cherry Hill, NJ
1 in West Conshohocken
5 in Wayne
3 in Maple Shade, NJ
5 in Plymouth Meeting
3 in Carneys Point, NJ
12 in King of Prussia
6 in Malvern
15 in Wilmington, DE
19 in Mount Laurel, NJ
 

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