Philadelphia International Airport
PHL · KPHL · Philadelphia, PA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° mag · 159° true
- Dimensions
- 6,500 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSF
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (MYY) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,279 ft from threshold, 516 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 11 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,001 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 9,500 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 12,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Philadelphia”Taxi & takeoff
“Philadelphia”Departure & arrival
“Philadelphia”Departure
“Philadelphia”Arrival
“Philadelphia”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (21 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.35 | CLASS B (SW 6000 FT & BLW) |
| 119.75 | CLASS B (SE RWY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (SE RWY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) · CLASS B (SOUTH/SOUTHWEST RWY 27 8500-10000 FT) · PHILADELPHIA DP (SOUTH DEP CON) |
| 120.425 | PRM (RWY 27L) |
| 123.6 | PRM (RWY 26) |
| 123.8 | 5500 & BLO (NORTH) · CLASS B (NE 6500 FT & BLW) |
| 124.35 | CLASS B (NE 7000-10000 FT) · CLASS B (NW 8000-10000 FT) · CLASS B (W RWY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) · CLASS B (W RWY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLW) · PHILADELPHIA DP (NORTH DEP CON) |
| 126.85 | CLASS B (5500 FT & BLW) |
| 127.35 | CLASS B (SE-SW 5000 FT & BLW) |
| 128.4 | BUNTS STAR · CLASS B (NORTH 6500-7500) · CLASS B (WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLW) · SLATT STAR · SPUDS STAR |
| 133.875 | CLASS B (6000-8000 FT) · CLASS B (SOUTHEAST RWY 27 5500-7500) · JIIMS STAR · PAATS STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 263.125 | APCH/P (270-360, 5000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (5500 FT & BLW) |
| 269.25 | CLASS B (SE RWY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (SE RWY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) · CLASS B (SOUTH/SOUTHWEST RWY 27 8500-10000 FT) · DEP/P (090-269) · PHILADELPHIA DP (SOUTH DEP CON) |
| 272.575 | APCH/P (270-089, ABV 5000 FT) · BUNTS STAR · CLASS B (NORTH 6500-7500) · CLASS B (WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLW) · SPUDS STAR |
| 273.575 | APCH/P (270-089, ABV 5000 FT) · CLASS B (N NE 6500-7500) · CLASS B (W RWY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLW) · SLATT STAR |
| 291.7 | 5500 & BLO (NORTH) · APCH/P (001-089, 5000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (NE RWY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLW) |
| 317.55 | APCH/P (090-269 6000-8000 FT) · APCH/P (090-269, 5000 FT & BLW) · CLASS B (6000-8000 FT) · CLASS B (RWY 27, 5500-7500 FT) · CLASS B (SE-SW 5000 FT & BLW) · JIIMS STAR · PAATS STAR |
| 319.15 | APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS B (NE 7000-10000 FT) · CLASS B (NW 8000-10000 FT) · CLASS B (WEST RWY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT) · DEP/P (270-089) · PHILADELPHIA DP (NORTH DEP CON) |
| 323.1 | CLASS B (SW 6000 FT & BLW) |
| 327.05 | LCL/P |
| 348.6 | CD/P · GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26 · RWY 09L · RWY 27R · RWY 09R · RWY 27L · RWY 17
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (LLH) · GS 3.15° |
| RWY 09L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (VII) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (PDP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 09R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.3 (PHL) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (GLC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.75 (MYY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · DQO 114.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r021° / 14.4 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r107° / 20 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r065° / 20.5 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r338° / 23.7 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r154° / 25.6 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r224° / 27.6 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r267° / 30.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPHL / PHL
- Coordinates
- 39.8719, -75.2411
- Elevation
- 36 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 133.4 · ☎ 215-492-9617
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PHL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 09L: MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 09R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 18 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWYS 27L, 27R & 35 SHIP CHNL (DELAWARE RIVER) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 189 FT. RWY 26 SHIP CHNL (SCHUYLKILL) MAX HGT OF SHIPS 149 FT.
- ARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TKOF PROCS 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.
- RWY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RWY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.
- ALL ENGINE RUNUPS RQR PPR FM DUTY OPS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAX.
- ALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MNM PWR WHEN TURNING S DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.
- TWY J BTN TWYS K3 & Q RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT & LESS.
- ONLY NOSE-IN PRKG PMTD ON N REMOTE APNS. PPR FM ARPT OPS FOR ALL ACFT PRKG ON REMOTE APNS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.
- POSS 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 317/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 702/F/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 839/F/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 554/F/C/W/T
- LND RWY 26 TKOF RWY 08.
- RWY 27R LDA 9500 FT AVBL O/R TO ATC.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
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About KPHL
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL · KPHL) is an airport in Philadelphia, PA, at 36 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPHL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPHL have a control tower?
Yes. Philadelphia International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPHL?
Philadelphia International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPHL?
Philadelphia International Airport is in Philadelphia, PA, at an elevation of 36 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8719, -75.2411.
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