FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PHL |
| Lat/Long: | 39-52-20.0980N / 075-14-27.1170W 39-52.334967N / 075-14.451950W 39.8722494 / -75.2408658 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 36 ft. / 11.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 10W (1980) |
| From city: | 5 miles SW of PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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
- CLASS B: PILOTS CAN EXPECT TO EXIT AND RE-ENTER THE PHL CLASS B AIRSPACE DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY ARRIVAL PERIODS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| OODr021/14.5 | | 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 |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| AMBLER | | 183/15.4 | | 275 | | 11W | | ING | .. -. --. |
| WILLOW GROVE | | 205/19.5 | | 388 | | 12W | | NXX | -. -..- -..- |
| RAINBOW | | 001/27.7 | | 363 | | 11W | | RNB | .-. -. -... |
| QUAKERTOWN | | 188/33.3 | | 208 | | 12W | | UKT | ..- -.- - |
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: | | PCN 60 /F/A/X/T | | 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, 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: | | PCN 60 /F/A/X/T | | 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: | 6501 x 150 ft. / 1982 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: | 39-53.259572N | | 39-52.259562N |
| Longitude: | 075-14.165485W | | 075-13.668840W |
| Elevation: | 8.3 ft. | | 13.2 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) | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. pole, 580 ft. from runway, 560 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear | | 189 ft. boat, 2150 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 27 /F/A/X/T | | Double wheel: | 145.0 |
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| 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: | MARK GALE DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153 Phone 215-937-6914 OR 6800. |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 28 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Jet airplanes: | | 20 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1854/day * | | 41% | air carriers | | 28% | air taxi | | 27% | commuters | | 3% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
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 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" & "S1". |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | TWY D2 & E2 CLSD INDEFLY. |
| - | 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BOJID ONE (RNAV) | |
download (260KB) |
| BUNTS ONE | |
download (228KB) |
| CEDAR LAKE EIGHT | |
download (222KB) |
| DUPONT FOUR | |
download (329KB) |
| GUNNI ONE (RNAV) | |
download |
| JIMGE ONE (RNAV) | |
download |
| SLATT THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (262KB) |
| SPUDS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (267KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09L | |
download (368KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 09R | |
download |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 27L | |
download |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27R | |
download |
| CONVERGING ILS RWY 09R | |
download (274KB) |
| CONVERGING ILS RWY 17 | |
download (270KB) |
| ILS RWY 26 | |
download (308KB) |
| ILS RWY 09R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS RWY 27R(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download |
| ILS RWY 09R(CAT III) **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 26 (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (857KB) |
| ILS PRM RWY 27L (SIM CLOSE PAR) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (845KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (278KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09L | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09R | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09R | |
download |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09L | |
download |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09L | |
download |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09R | |
download |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09R | |
download |
| VOR/DME-A | |
download (209KB) |
| FREEDOM VISUAL RWY 09L | |
download |
| LIBERTY VISUAL RWY 27L | |
download |
| RIVER VISUAL RWY 09L/R | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| PHILADELPHIA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (574KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (65KB) |
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 SE)
KLOM - Wings Field Airport (16 nm N)
KPNE - Northeast Philadelphia Airport (16 nm NE)
KOQN - Brandywine Airport (17 nm NW)
KVAY - South Jersey Regional Airport (19 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 04-Oct-2009
looking NNE from 11,5000'.
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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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Times for 10-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:33 | | 11:33 |
| Sunrise | | 07:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunset | | 17:30 | | 22:30 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:58 | | 22:58 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 08:06:19 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2010 03:06:19 |
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| METAR |
| KPHL | 100758Z 05010KT 7SM -FZRASN BKN006 OVC012 M01/M01 A2954 RMK AO2 P0000
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KLOM 16nm N | 100740Z AUTO 06007KT 1 3/4SM OVC006 00/M01 A2955 RMK AO1 P0001 T10051010
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KPNE 16nm NE | 100754Z 06010KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC018 M01/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008 SLP014 P0002 T10111011
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KVAY 19nm E | ASOS 119.325 609-267-1176
100754Z AUTO 06007KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC016 M01/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 VIS 2V4 PRESFR SLP008 P0000 T10061011
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| KPHL | 100538Z 1006/1112 09007KT 1SM -SNPL BR FEW001 OVC004 TEMPO 1006/1009 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV001 FM100900 05009KT 1 1/2SM -SNPL BKN004 OVC008 FM101100 02012G20KT 1SM -SN BR OVC005 FM101500 35018G30KT 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC004 FM102100 32022G35KT 2SM -SN BLSN BKN
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KPNE 16nm NE | 100538Z 1006/1106 07008KT 1SM -SNPL BR FEW001 OVC004 TEMPO 1006/1009 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV001 FM100900 05009KT 1 1/2SM -SNPL BKN004 OVC008 FM101100 02012G20KT 1SM -SN BR OVC005 FM101500 35018G30KT 1/2SM SN BLSN OVC004 FM102100 32022G35KT 2SM -SN BLSN BKN
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| NOTAMs |
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