FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
Location
FAA Identifier: | PHL |
Lat/Long: | 39-52-19.5020N 075-14-26.3870W 39-52.325033N 075-14.439783W 39.8720839,-75.2406631 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 35.9 ft. / 10.9 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 12W (2020) |
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 |
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 |
Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
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 ;RWY 08/26, 09L/27R, 17/35 135.1 ;RWY 09R/27L 327.05 |
PHILADELPHIA APPROACH: | 123.8 ;001-089, 5000 FT & BLW 124.35 126.85 ;270-360, 5000 FT & BLW 127.35 ;090-269, 5000 FT & BLW 128.4 ;270-089, ABV 5000 FT 133.875 ;090-269, 6000-8000 FT 263.125 ;270-360, 5000 FT & BLW 272.575 ;270-089, ABV 5000 FT 273.575 ;270-089, ABV 5000 FT 291.7 ;001-089, 5000 FT & BLW 317.55 ;090-269 6000-8000 FT 317.55 ;090-269, 5000 FT & BLW 319.15 |
PHILADELPHIA DEPARTURE: | 119.75 ;090-269 124.35 ;270-089 124.35 269.25 ;090-269 319.15 ;270-089 319.15 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.85 348.6 |
5500 & BLO: | 123.8 ;NORTH 291.7 ;NORTH |
BUNTS STAR: | 128.4 272.575 |
CEDAR LAKE STAR: | 133.875 317.55 |
CLASS B: | 118.35 ;SW 6000 FT & BLW 119.75 ;SE RWY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & 119.75 ;SE RWY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 119.75 ;SOUTH/SOUTHWEST RWY 27 8500- 123.8 ;NE 6500 FT & BLW 124.35 ;NE 7000-10000 FT 124.35 ;NW 8000-10000 FT 124.35 ;W RWY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 F 124.35 ;W RWY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & B 126.85 ;5500 FT & BLW 127.35 ;SE-SW 5000 FT & BLW 128.4 ;NORTH 6500-7500 128.4 ;WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & 133.875 ;6000-8000 FT 133.875 ;SOUTHEAST RWY 27 5500-7500 263.125 ;5500 FT & BLW 269.25 ;SE RWY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & 269.25 ;SE RWY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 269.25 ;SOUTH/SOUTHWEST RWY 27 8500- 272.575 ;NORTH 6500-7500 272.575 ;WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT 273.575 ;N NE 6500-7500 273.575 ;W RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & B 291.7 ;NE RWY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BL 317.55 ;6000-8000 FT 317.55 ;RWY 27, 5500-7500 FT 317.55 ;SE-SW 5000 FT & BLW 319.15 ;NE 7000-10000 FT 319.15 ;NW 8000-10000 FT 319.15 ;WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8500-1000 323.1 ;SW 6000 FT & BLW |
D-ATIS: | 133.4 ;ARR 135.925 ;DEP |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
FINAL APCH: | 125.4 |
IC: | 124.35 319.15 |
JIIMS STAR: | 133.875 317.55 |
PAATS STAR: | 133.875 317.55 |
PHL ONE DP: | 124.35 319.15 |
PRM: | 120.425 ;RWY 27L 123.6 ;RWY 26 |
SPUDS STAR: | 128.4 272.575 |
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-3T at OQN (17 nm NW): | 121.4 ((610) 692-6190) |
WX ASOS at VAY (19 nm E): | 119.325 (609-267-1176) |
- 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 |
OODr021/14.4 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
MXEr107/20.0 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
DQOr065/20.5 | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
VCNr338/23.7 | | CEDAR LAKE VOR/DME | | 115.20 | | 10W |
PTWr154/25.6 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
ARDr224/27.5 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
GXUr266/30.8 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 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 |
RAINBOW | | 001/27.7 | | 363 | | 11W | | RNB | .-. -. -... |
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: | 12000 x 200 ft. / 3658 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: | 39-51.648568N | | 39-52.144167N |
Longitude: | 075-16.511768W | | 075-14.028667W |
Elevation: | 20.3 ft. | | 10.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 087 magnetic, 075 true | | 267 magnetic, 255 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 1913 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:12000 LDA:12000 | | TORA:12000 TODA:12000 ASDA:11825 LDA:9912 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, 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: | 44 ft. trees, 382 ft. from runway, 489 ft. left of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear | | 189 ft. boat, 4500 ft. from runway, 827 ft. left of centerline, 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: | 39-52.120970N | | 39-52.513222N |
Longitude: | 075-15.339682W | | 075-13.373818W |
Elevation: | 13.2 ft. | | 10.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 087 magnetic, 075 true | | 267 magnetic, 255 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:9500 TODA:9500 ASDA:9500 LDA:9500 | | TORA:9500 TODA:9500 ASDA:9500 LDA:8864 |
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, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
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: | 88 ft. trees, 4085 ft. from runway, 475 ft. right of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear | | 189 ft. boat, 4500 ft. from runway, 23:1 slope to clear |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions: | 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 27 /F/A/X/T | 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: | 39-53.259523N | | 39-52.259628N |
Longitude: | 075-14.165447W | | 075-13.668857W |
Elevation: | 8.2 ft. | | 12.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 171 magnetic, 159 true | | 351 magnetic, 339 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 | | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
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 (3.15 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, rollout |
Approach lights: | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | |
Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Obstructions: | 53 ft. sign, 1397 ft. from runway, 644 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 189 ft. boat, 2150 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear |
Runway 8/26
Dimensions: | 5001 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: | LND RY 26 TKOF RWY 08. |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
Latitude: | 39-52.700245N | | 39-52.906375N |
Longitude: | 075-13.800833W | | 075-12.765797W |
Elevation: | 9.3 ft. | | 35.9 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Runway heading: | 087 magnetic, 075 true | | 268 magnetic, 256 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001 | | TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.15 degrees glide path) RY 26 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
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: | 185 ft. bldg, lighted, 4542 ft. from runway, 158 ft. left of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear | | 35 ft. tree, 845 ft. from runway, 103 ft. left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear |
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: | KEITH BRUNE DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153 Phone 215-937-6914 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 25 | Single engine airplanes: | | 1 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 1 | Jet airplanes: | | 23 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 736/day * | 74% | commercial | 21% | air taxi | 5% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
A63-27R | RWY 27R LDA 9500 FT AVBL O/R TO ATC. |
- | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
- | TWY J BTN TWYS K3 AND Q RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT AND LESS. |
- | ONLY NOSE-IN PRKG PERMITTED ON NORTH REMOTE APNS. PPR FM ARPT OPS FOR ALL ACFT PRKG ON REMOTE APNS; 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. |
- | ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
- | 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 from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
BOJID THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (235KB) |
BUNTS TWO | |
download (204KB) |
CEDAR LAKE NINE | |
download (196KB) |
JIIMS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (330KB) |
PAATS THREE (RNAV) | |
download (338KB) |
SLATT FIVE **NEW** | |
download (222KB) |
SPUDS FIVE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (232KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 09L | |
download (314KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 26 | |
download (286KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 27L | |
download (296KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 27R | |
download (320KB) |
ILS Z OR LOC RWY 17 | |
download (340KB) |
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 09R | |
download (300KB) |
ILS Z RWY 09R (SA CAT I) | |
download (260KB) |
ILS RWY 27R (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (306KB) |
ILS Z RWY 09R (CAT II - III) | |
download (257KB) |
ILS RWY 09L (SA CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (264KB) |
ILS RWY 27L (SA CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (257KB) |
ILS V RWY 09R (CONVERGING) | |
download (272KB) |
ILS V RWY 17 (CONVERGING) | |
download (259KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09L | |
download (260KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09R | |
download (260KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (264KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (307KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L | |
download (304KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (263KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (254KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09L | |
download (277KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09R | |
download (274KB) |
FREEDOM VISUAL RWY 09L | |
download (214KB) |
LIBERTY VISUAL RWY 27L | |
download (197KB) |
RIVER VISUAL RWY 09L/R | |
download (167KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (123KB) |
Departure Procedures |
PHILADELPHIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (438KB) |
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 Regional Airport (17 nm NW)
KVAY - South Jersey Regional Airport (19 nm E)
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 01-Apr-2023
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Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 10:19 |
Sunrise | | 06:46 | | 10:46 |
Sunset | | 19:24 | | 23:24 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:51 | | 23:51 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 02-Apr-2023 03:10:29 |
Local (UTC-4) | 01-Apr-2023 23:10:29 |
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METAR |
KPHL | 020254Z 30017G26KT 10SM BKN050 BKN058 BKN110 12/01 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/0206 PRESRR SLP009 60000 T01170011 53046 $
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KLOM 16nm N | 020255Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM SCT050 SCT080 BKN110 10/01 A2953 RMK AO2 T01030006
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KPNE 16nm NE | 020254Z AUTO 29016G27KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 12/02 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/0206 SLP996 60000 T01170017 51035
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KOQN 17nm NW | 020255Z AUTO 29015G25KT 10SM SCT049 SCT055 SCT100 10/00 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S
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KVAY 19nm E | ASOS 119.325 609-267-1176
020254Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC090 13/02 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/0220 SLP988 60004 T01280017 50025
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TAF |
KPHL | 020047Z 0201/0306 30015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 0201/0204 31025G35KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM020400 30015G26KT P6SM BKN045 FM021200 33015G23KT P6SM SKC FM022000 34015KT P6SM FEW250 FM030000 36003KT P6SM FEW250
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KPNE 16nm NE | 011727Z 0118/0218 23012G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM012100 21018G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN250 TEMPO 0121/0201 27024G40KT 4SM +TSRA BR OVC020CB FM020100 29024G40KT P6SM BKN060 FM020500 28020G34KT P6SM SCT080 FM020800 30018G31KT P6SM SCT200 FM021100 32015G25KT P6SM FEW250
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NOTAMs |
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