Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

KPHL Philadelphia Intl

Philadelphia Intl (KPHL) is a towered, public-use airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 35.9 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 08/26 (5,001 by 150 ft, asphalt), 09L/27R (9,500 by 150 ft, asphalt), 09R/27L (12,000 by 200 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (6,500 by 150 ft, asphalt).

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KPHL, FAA PHL
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County). 5 NM SW of the city center
Elevation
35.9 ft MSL
Position
39.8721° N, 75.2407° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
Sectional chart
Washington
Magnetic variation
12° W (2020)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily ALL

4 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
08/265,001 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity
09L/27R9,500 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity
09R/27L12,000 × 200 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity
17/356,500 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
08Not statedNone listedNone listedNone listed5,001 ft
26Not stated4-light PAPI, rightILS/DMENone listed5,001 ft
09LLeft trafficNone listedILS/DMENone listed9,500 ft
27RLeft traffic4-light PAPI, leftILS/DMENone listed8,864 ft
09RLeft traffic4-light PAPI, rightILS/DMENone listed12,000 ft
27LLeft traffic4-light PAPI, leftILS/DME1,913 ft9,912 ft
17Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftILS/DMENone listed6,500 ft
35Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed6,500 ft

VHF

Frequencies

ATIS
133.4
"Philadelphia". Sector ARR. Hours 24
ATIS
135.925
"Philadelphia". Sector DEP. Hours 24
UNICOM
122.95
Tower
118.5
"Philadelphia". Sector RWY 08/26, 09L/27R, 17/35. Hours 24
Tower
135.1
"Philadelphia". Sector RWY 09R/27L. Hours 24
Ground
121.65
"Philadelphia". Hours 24
Ground
121.9
"Philadelphia". Hours 24
Clearance delivery
118.85
"Philadelphia". Hours 24
Approach / departure
119.75
"Philadelphia". Sector 090-269
Approach / departure
123.8
"Philadelphia". Sector 001-089, 5000 FT & BLW
Approach / departure
124.35
"Philadelphia"
Approach / departure
124.35
"Philadelphia". Sector 270-089
Approach / departure
126.85
"Philadelphia". Sector 270-360, 5000 FT & BLW
Approach / departure
127.35
"Philadelphia". Sector 090-269, 5000 FT & BLW
Approach / departure
128.4
"Philadelphia". Sector 270-089, ABV 5000 FT
Approach / departure
133.875
"Philadelphia". Sector 090-269, 6000-8000 FT

Weather station

ASOS PHL
133.4

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Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.