METAR & TAF KPHL
Current METAR
Observed 15:54Z
KPHL 271554Z 12007KT 10SM FEW040 19/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01890072 $
- Wind
- 120° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / 7°C
- Altimeter
- 30.25 inHg
- Clouds
- FEW
- Density alt
- 115 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- WASHINGTON
- ARTCC
- ZNY · NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- PHL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ATIF SAEED
- Phone
- 215-937-6914
- Address
- DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION, 2 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 400, PHILADELPHIA PA 19113
Flight service · Hours
- FSS IPT
- WILLIAMSPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 17
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 63° / 243° | 12,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 09L/27R | 63° / 243° | 9,500 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 17/35Favored | 147° / 327° | 6,500 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 08/26 | 63° / 244° | 5,001 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 12,000' | 12,000' | 12,000' | 12,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 45', trees, 335' from thr, 497' R of cntrln, slope 3 |
| 27L | 12,000' | 12,000' | 11,825' | 9,912' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 189', boat, 4500' from thr, 827' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
| 09L | 9,500' | 9,500' | 9,500' | 9,500' | — | MALSR | 91', trees, 4090' from thr, 429' R of cntrln, slope 43 |
| 27R | 9,500' | 9,500' | 9,500' | 8,864' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 189', boat, 4500' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 23 |
| 17 | 6,500' | 6,500' | 6,500' | 6,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 50', tree, 1279' from thr, 516' R of cntrln, slope 21 |
| 35 | 6,500' | 6,500' | 6,500' | 6,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3.15°) | — | 189', boat, 2150' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
| 08 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | — | — | — |
| 26 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | PAPI 4-box right(3.15°) | MALSR | 24', tree, 676' from thr, 330' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 6
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CARGO,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- There is an unlighted stack 288 feet mean sea level (271 feet above ground level) 2.3 nautical miles southwest of the airport.Show FAA
- All engine runups require prior permission from the duty operations officer at 937-6914 or 6800. Runups are limited to 20 minutes maximum.Show FAA
- Runways 27L, 27R, and 35 ship channel on the Delaware River maximum height of ships is 189 feet. Runway 26 ship channel on the Schuylkill maximum height of ships is 149 feet.Show FAA
- Only nose-in parking is permitted on north remote aprons. Prior permission required from airport operations for all aircraft parking on remote aprons; contact 215-937-6914 or 215-937-6800.Show FAA
- Taxiway J between taxiways K3 and Q is restricted to aircraft with wingspans 171 feet and less.Show FAA
- Possible unmarked ship obstruction transiting east or west along the Delaware River reaching heights of 189 feet. Be alert when approaching Philadelphia runway 35 and whenever circling or visually approaching all other runways.Show FAA
- All aircraft traveling on taxiway J must use minimum power when turning south due to jet blast concerns.Show FAA
- The airport is located in a noise sensitive area. Airport noise abatement takeoff procedures are to be used.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Runway 09R rollout runway visual range is used for runway 09L midpoint runway visual range.Show FAA
- Traffic alert and collision avoidance system equipped aircraft may receive alerts caused by transponder equipped ships located at Philadelphia Naval Base 3 nautical miles east.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09R/27LThe pavement classification number value for runway 09R/27L is 839/F/C/W/T.Show FAA
- 08/26The pavement classification number value for runway 08/26 is 317/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 09L/27RThe pavement classification number value for runway 09L/27R is 702/F/B/W/T.Show FAA
- 17/35The pavement classification number value for runway 17/35 is 554/F/C/W/T.Show FAA
- 08/26Land on runway 26 and take off from runway 08.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 27RRunway 27R landing distance available is 9500 feet overrun to air traffic control.Show FAA
- 26The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline on runway 26.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KPHL
Answer card- ICAO
- KPHL
- Name
- PHILADELPHIA INTL
- Location
- PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
- Elevation
- 35.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,035.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 09R/27L · 12,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 6
- Published frequencies
- 61
- Magnetic variation
- 12°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 120° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 17
KPHL is Philadelphia Intl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The field elevation is 35.9 ft MSL. It has 4 asphalt runways. The longest is 12,000 ft on 09R/27L. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 6 ILS approaches, with runway ends served on 09L, 09R, 17, 26, 27L and 27R.
Traffic pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead at (215) 492-7060 for current services.
This is a busy Class B airport in a noise sensitive area. Published remarks call for airport noise abatement takeoff procedures. Runup approval is also required from the duty operations officer. Runups are limited to 20 minutes. There is an unlighted stack southwest of the airport. Birds are reported on and near the field. Taxiway and apron restrictions also matter here, including wingspan limits on Taxiway J and prior permission for remote apron parking. If you are new to KPHL, review the current Chart Supplement and plan for heavy airline traffic. Close spacing and runway assignments may not match your first choice.