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 |
| OODr021/14.4 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
| PNEr230/(16.5) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| MXEr107/20.0 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
| DQOr065/20.5 | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
| VCNr338/23.7 | | CEDAR LAKE VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 10W |
| PTWr154/25.6 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
| ARDr224/27.5 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
| GXUr265/30.8 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 11W |
| CKZr188/31.2 | | PENNRIDGE VOR/DME | | 108.85 | | 12W |
| CYNr285/37.4 | | COYLE VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 10W |
| ACYr319/39.6 | | ATLANTIC CITY VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 10W |
| RBVr250/39.6 | | ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 10W |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 39-51.648627N | | 39-52.082535N |
| Longitude: | 075-16.511658W | | 075-14.337825W |
| Elevation: | 20.3 ft. | | 9.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 075 true | | 265 magnetic, 255 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.10 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 11 ft. trees, 400 ft. from runway, 360 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear | | 189 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 39-52.120930N | | 39-52.513188N |
| Longitude: | 075-15.339845W | | 075-13.373962W |
| Elevation: | 13.2 ft. | | 10.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 075 true | | 265 magnetic, 255 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 17 ft. gnd, 1020 ft. from runway, 460 ft. left of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear | | 189 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 39-53.161532N | | 39-52.321588N |
| Longitude: | 075-14.116770W | | 075-13.699672W |
| Elevation: | 8.6 ft. | | 8.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 169 magnetic, 159 true | | 349 magnetic, 339 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | 50 ft. pole, 1220 ft. from runway, 560 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 189 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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | LAND RY 26, TAKEOFF RY 08. |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 39-52.700275N | | 39-52.906385N |
| Longitude: | 075-13.800722W | | 075-12.765732W |
| Elevation: | 9.4 ft. | | 36.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 085 magnetic, 075 true | | 266 magnetic, 256 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.15 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 190 ft. bldg, lighted, 4520 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 5 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 |
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| 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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 23-Jul-2008
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:22 | | 09:22 |
| Sunrise | | 05:53 | | 09:53 |
| Sunset | | 20:21 | | 00:21 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:52 | | 00:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Jul-2008 22:12:24 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 23-Jul-2008 18:12:24 |
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| METAR |
| KPHL | 232154Z 29004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT045CB BKN100 BKN130 BKN220 25/19 A2988 RMK AO2 TSE42RAE42 SLP116 CB N-NE MOV N P0003 T02500194
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KLOM 16nm N | 232200Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT032 SCT065 SCT090 23/21 A2988 RMK AO1
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KPNE 16nm NE | 232154Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT046 26/21 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE38B51RAE07B23 SLP125 P0000 T02560206
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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
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| 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
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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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| NOTAMs |
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