Philadelphia International Airport frequencies
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL · KPHL) in Philadelphia, PA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
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- ATIS 133.4 (ARR), 135.925 (DEP)
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- ASOS/AWOS 133.4
- An automated weather station reading the field conditions aloud — wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature and altimeter. It replaces ATIS at a field with no controller to record one. Get the altimeter setting before you descend below the transition altitude.
- Clearance 118.85
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Philadelphia
- Ground 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary)
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.5 (RWY 08/26, 09L/27R, 17/35), 135.1 (RWY 09R/27L)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Philadelphia
- App/Dep 124.35 (PHILADELPHIA departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Departure Philadelphia
- Departure 119.75 (090-269 · PHILADELPHIA departures), 124.35 (270-089 · PHILADELPHIA departures)
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Philadelphia
- Approach 123.8 (001-089, 5000 FT & BLW), 125.4, 126.85 (270-360, 5000 FT & BLW), 127.35 (090-269, 5000 FT & BLW), 128.4 (270-089, ABV 5000 FT · BUNTS · SLATT · SPUDS arrivals), 133.875 (090-269, 6000-8000 FT · JIIMS · PAATS arrivals)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (21 more)
| 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 |
Every KPHL frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 133.4 (ARR), 135.925 (DEP) |
|---|---|
| ASOS/AWOS | 133.4 |
| Clearance | 118.85 |
| Ground | 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary) |
| Tower | 118.5 (RWY 08/26, 09L/27R, 17/35), 135.1 (RWY 09R/27L) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 123.8 · 001-089, 5000 FT & BLW |
| Approach | 125.4 |
| Approach | 126.85 · 270-360, 5000 FT & BLW |
| Approach | 127.35 · 090-269, 5000 FT & BLW |
| Approach | 128.4 · 270-089, ABV 5000 FT · BUNTS · SLATT · SPUDS arrivals |
| Approach | 133.875 · 090-269, 6000-8000 FT · JIIMS · PAATS arrivals |
| App/Dep | 124.35 · PHILADELPHIA departures |
| Departure | 119.75 · 090-269 · PHILADELPHIA departures |
| Departure | 124.35 · 270-089 · PHILADELPHIA departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KPHL?
Philadelphia International Airport tower is 118.5 (RWY 08/26, 09L/27R, 17/35), 135.1 (RWY 09R/27L), calling "Philadelphia Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KPHL?
Ground control at Philadelphia International Airport is 121.65 (secondary), 121.9 (primary). You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KPHL?
ATIS at Philadelphia International Airport is 133.4 (ARR), 135.925 (DEP). Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KPHL?
Approach for Philadelphia International Airport is 123.8, working as "Philadelphia" (001-089, 5000 FT & BLW). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KPHL?
Clearance delivery at Philadelphia International Airport is 118.85. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KPHL
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.