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Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia · Pennsylvania · United States

KPHLIATA PHL

Airport overview

Philadelphia International Airport serves Philadelphia, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,658 metres (12,000 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KPHL
IATA code: PHL
Local / reference code: PHL
Location: Philadelphia · Pennsylvania · United States
Coordinates: 39.872084, -75.240663
Elevation above sea level: 11 m / 35.9 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 3,658 m / 12,000 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (4 recorded)

All recorded runways at Philadelphia International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
09R/27L	3,658 m12,000 ft	61 m200 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
09L/27R	2,896 m9,500 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
17/35	1,981 m6,500 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open
08/26	1,524 m5,001 ft	46 m150 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 09R/27L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
09R	75°	6 m / 20.1 ft	Not reported	39.86081, -75.27520
27L	255°	3 m / 10.2 ft	583 m / 1,913 ft	39.86907, -75.23381

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
09R	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	ILS/DME / ALSF2
27L	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	3,658 m / 12,000 ft	3,604 m / 11,825 ft	3,021 m / 9,912 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 09L/27R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
09L	75°	4 m / 13.2 ft	Not reported	39.86868, -75.25566
27R	255°	3 m / 10.4 ft	Not reported	39.87522, -75.22290

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
09L	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
27R	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,896 m / 9,500 ft	2,702 m / 8,864 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 17/35 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
17	159°	2 m / 8.2 ft	Not reported	39.88766, -75.23609
35	339°	4 m / 12.9 ft	Not reported	39.87099, -75.22781

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
17	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	ILS/DME / MALSF
35	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 08/26 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
08	75°	3 m / 9.3 ft	Not reported	39.87834, -75.23001
26	256°	11 m / 35.9 ft	Not reported	39.88177, -75.21276

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
08	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	Not reported
26	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Atlantic Aviation Philadelphia

8375 Enterprise Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Mon-Sun: 24 Hours

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car

View facility & contacts

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-10; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Philadelphia.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1940-10
Recorded owner: City Of Philadelphia
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Atif Saeed
Manager telephone: 215-937-6914

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
APP	APP	123.8 MHz
ARR	PRM	120.425 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	133.4 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	118.85 MHz
DEP	DEP	119.75 MHz
GND	GND	121.9 MHz
TWR	TWR	118.5 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (15)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTRWYS 27L, 27R & 35 SHIP CHNL (DELAWARE RIVER) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 189 FT. RWY 26 SHIP CHNL (SCHUYLKILL) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 149 FT.
AIRPORTARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TKOF PROCS ARE TO BE USED.
AIRPORTTCAS EQUIPPED ACFT-TCAS ALERT MAY BE CAUSED BY TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED SHIPS LCTD PHL NAVAL BASE 3 NM E.
AIRPORTUNLGTD STACK 288 FT MSL (271 FT AGL) 2.3 NM SW OF ARPT.
AIRPORTRWY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RWY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.
AIRPORTALL ENGINE RUNUPS RQR PPR FM DUTY OPS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAX.
AIRPORTALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MNM PWR WHEN TURNING S DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.
AIRPORTTWY J BTN TWYS K3 & Q RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT & LESS.
AIRPORTONLY NOSE-IN PRKG PMTD ON N REMOTE APNS. PPR FM ARPT OPS FOR ALL ACFT PRKG ON REMOTE APNS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.
AIRPORTPOSS UNMARKED SHIP OBSTN TRANSITING E OR W ALG THE DELAWARE RIVER REACHING HGTS OF 189 FT - BE ALERT WHEN APCHG PHL RWY 35 & WHENEVER CIRCLING OR VISUALLY APCHG ALL OTHER RWYS.
ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) WITH 389 FT SETBACK 211 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 08.
RUNWAYLND RWY 26 TKOF RWY 08.
RUNWAY_ENDRWY 27R LDA 9500 FT AVBL O/R TO ATC.
RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.