Airport:
KPHL 
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, PA
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Location:
FAA identifier:  PHL
Lat/Lon:  39-52-20.0980N / 075-14-27.1170W
39.87225 / -75.24087
Elev:   36 ft. (11 m.)
Variation:  10W (1980)
From city:  05 miles SW of PHILADELPHIA
Time Zone:  Eastern Time Zone
Summer:  UTC - 4
Winter:  UTC - 5
Airport Communications:
Unicom:  122.950
CLASS B  118.35(SW 6000 FT & BLO)
Tower  118.5(RWYS 9L/27R, 17/35, 8/26)
ILS PRM LCL  118.5 RY 26
Clearance  118.85
Departure  119.75(090-269)
CLASS B  119.75(SE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO)
CLASS B  119.75(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT)
ILS PRM MONITOR  120.425 RY 27L
Emergency  121.5
Ground  121.65
Ground  121.9
ILS PRM MONITOR  123.6 RY 26
APCH AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.  123.8(001-089)
CLASS B  123.8(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO)
Departure  124.35(270-089)
CLASS B  124.35(NE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO)
CLASS B  124.35(NW 8000-10000 FT)
CLASS B  124.35(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT)
CLASS B  124.35(W RY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO)
Approach / Departure  124.35
FINAL APCH  125.4
APCH ABOVE 5000 FT  126.6(090-269)
APCH AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.  126.85(270-360)
CLASS B  126.85(NW 7500 FT & BLO)
APCH AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.  127.35(090-269)
CLASS B  127.35(S 5000 FT & BLO)
CLASS B  127.35(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO)
APCH ABOVE 5000 FT.  128.4(270-089)
CLASS B  128.4(N NE 6500-7500 FT)
CLASS B  128.4(NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500 FT & ABV)
CLASS B  128.4(W RY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLO)
D-ATIS  133.4(ARR)
CLASS B  133.875(SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500-8000 FT)
CLASS B  133.875(SW 6500-10000 FT)
Tower  135.1(RWY 9R/27L)
ILS PRM LCL  135.1 RY 27L
D-ATIS  135.925(DEP)
Airport Services:
Fuel:  100LL, JET A
Transient parking:  Tiedown, Hangar
Airframe repair:  MAJOR
Engine repair:  MAJOR
Oxygen (bottled):  HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk):  HIGH/LOW
    
Airport Operations:
Airport use:  Open to the public
Control tower:  Yes
Attendance:  Continuous
ARTCC:  WASHINGTON CENTER (ZDC)
FSS:  WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Sectional:  WASHINGTON
Wind indicator:  Yes (lighted)
Segmented circle:  No
Lights:  DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:  White / Green (lighted land airport)
International operations:  Customs landing rights airport
Landing fee:  Yes
Operational Statistics:
Average Daily Operations:  1769
Commercial:  40%
Commuter:  29%
Air taxi:  27%
Transient GA:  3%
Military:  <1%
Assesment period ended:  11/30/2010
  
Aircraft based on field:  26
Single engine airplanes:  2
Multi engine airplanes:  5
Jet engine airplanes:  19
Airport Ownership:
Owner:  CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
215-937-6800
Ownership:  Publicly owned
  
Manager:  MARK GALE
DIV OF AVIATION TERMINAL E
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
215-937-6914

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Runway 08/26: 
Dimensions:   5000 x 150 ft. (1524 x 46 m)
Surface type:  Asphalt / grooved (in good condition)
Runway edge lights:  High intensity
Weight bearing capacity:  145,000 (dual wheel)
  Runway 08  Runway 26
Elevation:   9.4 ft.   36.1 ft.
Traffic Pattern:  left  left
Runway Heading:  85 magnetic (075 true)  266 magnetic (256 true)
Markings:  Basic (in good condition)  Precision Instrument (in good condition)
Visual slope indiciator:    4 light PAPI on right (3.15° glide path)
RY 26 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF
CNTRLN.
Approach lights:    1400 ft. medium intensity approach lighting system
with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights:  Yes  Yes
RVR equipment:  Touchdown, Rollout  Touchdown, Rollout
Declared distances:  TORA: 5,000
TODA: 5,000
ASDA: 5,000
LDA: 5,000  
TORA: 5,000
TODA: 5,000
ASDA: 5,000
LDA: 5,000
Instrument approach:    ILS/DME
Lat/Lon:  39-52-42.0165N / 075-13-48.0433W
39.87834 / -75.23001  
39-52-54.3831N / 075-12-45.9439W
39.88177 / -75.21276
Obstructions:   190 ft. bldg, lighted,
4520 ft. from the runway,
200 ft. left of centerline,
(22:1 slope to clear)  
5 ft. fence, lighted,
220 ft. from the 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: 
Dimensions:   9500 x 150 ft. (2896 x 46 m)
Surface type:  Asphalt / grooved (in good condition)
Runway edge lights:  High intensity
Weight bearing capacity:  100,000 (single wheel)
210,000 (dual wheel)
350,000 (dual tandem wheel)
  Runway 09L  Runway 27R
Elevation:   13.2 ft.   10.6 ft.
Traffic Pattern:  left  left
Runway Heading:  85 magnetic (075 true)  265 magnetic (255 true)
Gradient:   0.1   0.1
Markings:  Precision Instrument (in good condition)  Precision Instrument (in good condition)
Visual slope indiciator:  4 light PAPI on left (3.00° glide path)  4 light PAPI on left (3.00° glide path)
Approach lights:  1400 ft. medium intensity approach lighting system
with runway alignment indicator lights  
1400 ft. medium intensity approach lighting system
with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights:  Yes  No
Centerline lights:  Yes  Yes
RVR equipment:  Touchdown  Touchdown
RVV equipment:  No  No
Declared distances:  TORA: 9,500
TODA: 9,500
ASDA: 9,500
LDA: 9,500  
TORA: 9,500
TODA: 9,500
ASDA: 9,500
LDA: 9,500
Instrument approach:  ILS/DME  ILS/DME
Lat/Lon:  39-52-07.2558N / 075-15-20.3907W
39.86868 / -75.25566  
39-52-30.7913N / 075-13-22.4377W
39.87522 / -75.2229
Obstructions:   17 ft. gnd,
1020 ft. from the runway,
460 ft. left of centerline,
(48:1 slope to clear)  
189 ft. boat,
4500 ft. from the runway,
(23:1 slope to clear)

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Runway 09R/27L: 
Dimensions:  10506 x 200 ft. (3202 x 61 m)
Surface type:  Asphalt / grooved (in good condition)
Runway edge lights:  High intensity
Weight bearing capacity:  200,000 (single wheel)
210,000 (dual wheel)
350,000 (dual tandem wheel)
  Runway 09R  Runway 27L
Elevation:   20.3 ft.   9.1 ft.
Traffic Pattern:  left  left
Runway Heading:  85 magnetic (075 true)  265 magnetic (255 true)
Gradient:   0.1   0.1
Markings:  Precision Instrument (in good condition)  Precision Instrument (in good condition)
Visual slope indiciator:    4 light PAPI on right (3.10° glide path)
Approach lights:  Standard 2400 ft. high intensity approach
with centerline sequence flashers (cat II or III)  
1400 ft. medium intensity approach lighting system
with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights:  Yes  Yes
RVR equipment:  Rollout  Touchdown, Rollout
RVV equipment:  No  No
Declared distances:  TORA: 10,506
TODA: 10,506
ASDA: 10,506
LDA: 10,506  
TORA: 10,506
TODA: 10,506
ASDA: 10,506
LDA: 10,506
Instrument approach:  ILS/DME  ILS/DME
Lat/Lon:  39-51-38.9176N / 075-16-30.6995W
39.86081 / -75.27519  
39-52-04.9521N / 075-14-20.2695W
39.86804 / -75.23896
Obstructions:   11 ft. trees,
400 ft. from the runway,
360 ft. left of centerline,
(18:1 slope to clear)  
189 ft. boat,
4500 ft. from the runway,
(23:1 slope to clear)

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Runway 17/35: 
Dimensions:   6501 x 150 ft. (1982 x 46 m)
Surface type:  Asphalt / grooved (in good condition)
Runway edge lights:  High intensity
Weight bearing capacity:  100,000 (single wheel)
170,000 (dual wheel)
300,000 (dual tandem wheel)
  Runway 17  Runway 35
Elevation:   8.3 ft.   13.2 ft.
Traffic Pattern:  left  left
Runway Heading:  169 magnetic (159 true)  349 magnetic (339 true)
Gradient:   0.0   0.0
Markings:  Precision Instrument (in good condition)  Precision Instrument (in good condition)
Visual slope indiciator:  4 light PAPI on left (3.00° glide path)  
Approach lights:  1400 ft. medium intensity approach lighting system
with sequenced flashers  
Runway end identifier lights:  No  Yes
RVR equipment:  Touchdown  Touchdown
Declared distances:  TORA: 6,501
TODA: 6,501
ASDA: 6,501
LDA: 6,501  
TORA: 6,501
TODA: 6,501
ASDA: 6,501
LDA: 6,501
Instrument approach:  ILS/DME  
Lat/Lon:  39-53-15.5743N / 075-14-09.9291W
39.88766 / -75.23609  
39-52-15.5737N / 075-13-40.1304W
39.87099 / -75.22781
Obstructions:   49 ft. pole,
580 ft. from the runway,
560 ft. right of centerline,
( 8:1 slope to clear)  
189 ft. boat,
2150 ft. from the runway,
(10:1 slope to clear)

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  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.    (A110-1)
  • TWY J BTN TWYS K3 AND Q RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS 171 FT AND LESS.    (A110-10)
  • ONLY NOSE-IN PARKING PERMITTED ON NORTH & EAST REMOTE APRONS. PPR FM ARPT OPNS FOR ALL ACFT PARKING ON NORTH & EAST REMOTE APRONS; CTC 215-937-6914/6800.    (A110-12)
  • 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.    (A110-13)
  • ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.    (A110-15)
  • 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.    (A110-2)
  • ARPT IS LCTD IN A NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT TAKEOFF PROCEDURES ARE TO BE USED.    (A110-3)
  • TCAS EQUIPPED ACFT-TCAS ALERT MAY BE CAUSED BY TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED SHIPS LCTD PHL NAVAL BASE 3 NM E.    (A110-5)
  • UNLGTD STACK 288 FT MSL (271 FT AGL) 2.3 NM SW OF ARPT.    (A110-6)
  • RY 09R ROLLOUT RVR USED FOR RY 09L MIDPOINT RVR.    (A110-7)
  • ALL ENGINE RUNUPS REQUIRE PPR FM DUTY OPNS OFFICER AT 937-6914/6800; RUNUPS 20 MIN MAXIMUM.    (A110-8)
  • ALL ACFT TRAVELING ON TWY J MUST USE MINIMUM POWER WHEN TURNING SOUTH DUE TO JETBLAST CONCERNS.    (A110-9)
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