Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - FAA Information
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | PHL |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 075-14-28.1000W/39-52-19.0000N -75.241139/39.871944 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 36 ft / 10.97 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2302 acres |
| From nearest city: | 5 nautical miles SW of Philadelphia, PA |
| Location: | Philadelphia County, PA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 10W (1980) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Philadelphia |
| Address: | Div Of Aviation Terminal E Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| Phone number: | 215-937-6800 |
| Manager: | Charles J. Isdell |
| Address: | Div Of Aviation Terminal E Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| Phone number: | 215-937-6914 OR 6800. |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | Washington |
| Region: | AEA - Eastern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZDC - Washington |
| Responsible ARTCC: | ZNY - New York |
| Tie-in FSS: | IPT - Williamsport |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | PHL (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I E S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGYH |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 08/26
| Dimension: | 5000 x 150 ft / 1524.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Dual tandem wheel: 60000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
| Longitude: | 075-13-48.0433W | 075-12-45.9439W |
| Latitude: | 39-52-42.0165N | 39-52-54.3831N |
| Elevation: | 9.00 ft | 36.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 75 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 50.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.15° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | MALSR |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 190 ft bldg, 4520.0 ft from runway, 200 ft left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | 5 ft fence, 220.0 ft from runway, 280 ft right of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear +5' FENCE 160' FROM AER, 240' LEFT. |
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Runway 09L/27R
| Dimension: | 9500 x 150 ft / 2895.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 210000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09L |
Runway 27R |
| Longitude: | 075-15-20.3907W | 075-13-22.4377W |
| Latitude: | 39-52-07.2558N | 39-52-30.7913N |
| Elevation: | 13.00 ft | 11.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 75 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 71.00 ft | 81.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 17 ft gnd, 1020.0 ft from runway, 460 ft left of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear | 189 ft boat, 4500.0 ft from runway, 23:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 09R/27L
| Dimension: | 10506 x 200 ft / 3202.2 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual wheel: 210000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09R |
Runway 27L |
| Longitude: | 075-16-30.6995W | 075-14-20.2695W |
| Latitude: | 39-51-38.9176N | 39-52-04.9521N |
| Elevation: | 20.00 ft | 9.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 75 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 71.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.10° |
| RVR Equipment: | rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 11 ft trees, 400.0 ft from runway, 360 ft left of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear | 189 ft boat, 4500.0 ft from runway, 23:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 17/35
| Dimension: | 5460 x 150 ft / 1664.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 170000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 300000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 17 |
Runway 35 |
| Longitude: | 075-14-07.0062W | 075-13-41.9803W |
| Latitude: | 39-53-09.6919N | 39-52-19.2953N |
| Elevation: | 9.00 ft | 9.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 50.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN. | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | No |
| Obstruction: | 50 ft pole, 1220.0 ft from runway, 560 ft right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | 189 ft boat, 2550.0 ft from runway, 12:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| ING | NDB | Ambler | | 275.00 | 11W | 15.4 nm |
| NXX | NDB | Willow Grove | | 388.00 | 12W | 19.6 nm |
| RNB | NDB | Rainbow | | 363.00 | 11W | 27.7 nm |
| DYL | NDB | Doylestown | | 237.00 | 10W | 28.4 nm |
| UKT | NDB | Quakertown | | 208.00 | 12W | 33.3 nm |
| NEL | NDB | Lakehurst | | 396.00 | 13W | 43.0 nm |
| APG | NDB | Aberdeen | | 349.00 | 11W | 44.8 nm |
| NXX | TACAN | Willow Grove | 061X | | 10W | 19.9 nm |
| NEL | TACAN | Lakehurst | 055X | | 11W | 42.1 nm |
| DOV | TACAN | Dover | 037X | | 09W | 45.7 nm |
| NEL | UHF/NDB | Lakehurst | | 274.80 | 13W | 43.0 nm |
| PNE | VOR | North Philadelphia | | 112.00 | 10W | 16.5 nm |
| ARD | VOR/DME | Yardley | 019X | 108.20 | 10W | 27.6 nm |
| CKZ | VOR/DME | Pennridge | 025Y | 108.85 | 12W | 31.3 nm |
| ETX | VOR/DME | East Texas | 039X | 110.20 | 09W | 47.2 nm |
| SBJ | VOR/DME | Solberg | 076X | 112.90 | 10W | 48.5 nm |
| PPM | VOR/DME | Phillips | 021X | 108.40 | 09W | 49.4 nm |
| OOD | VORTAC | Woodstown | 075X | 112.80 | 10W | 14.5 nm |
| MXE | VORTAC | Modena | 079X | 113.20 | 09W | 20.0 nm |
| DQO | VORTAC | Dupont | 087X | 114.00 | 10W | 20.5 nm |
| VCN | VORTAC | Cedar Lake | 099X | 115.20 | 10W | 23.8 nm |
| PTW | VORTAC | Pottstown | 112X | 116.50 | 09W | 25.7 nm |
| GXU | VORTAC | Mc Guire | 043X | 110.60 | 11W | 30.8 nm |
| CYN | VORTAC | Coyle | 081X | 113.40 | 10W | 37.5 nm |
| ACY | VORTAC | Atlantic City | 023X | 108.60 | 10W | 39.6 nm |
| RBV | VORTAC | Robbinsville | 085X | 113.80 | 10W | 39.7 nm |
| ENO | VORTAC | Smyrna | 051X | 111.40 | 09W | 40.5 nm |
| PHL | VOT | Philadelphia Intl | | 109.80 | | 0.2 nm |
Remarks
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY J BTN TWYS K3 AND Q RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT AND LESS.
- ONLY NOSE-IN PARKING PERMITTED ON NORTH & EAST OF REMOTE APRONS. PPR FM ARPT OPNS FOR ALL ACFT PARKING ON NORTH & EAST REMOTE APRONS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.
- POSSIBLE UNMARKED SHIP OBSTRUCTION TRANSITING EAST OR WESTBOUND ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER REACHING HEIGHTS OF 189' - BE ALERT WHEN APPROACHING PHL RUNWAY 35 AND WHENEVER CIRCLING OR VISUALLY APPROACHING ALL OTHER RUNWAYS.
- ROUGH, UNEVEN PAVEMENT ON TWY "S" BTN TWY "L" & "S3".
- RYS 27L, 27R & 35 SHIP CHNL (DELAWARE RIVER) MAX HEIGHT OF SHIPS 189 FT. RY 26 SHIP CHNL (SCHUYLKILL) MAX HEIGHT OF SHIPS 149 FT.
- ARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TAKEOFF PROCEDURES 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.
- RY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.
- ALL ENGINE RUNUPS REQUIRE PPR FM DUTY OPNS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAXIMUM.
- ALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MINIMUM POWER WHEN TURNING SOUTH DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.
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