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Philadelphia International

Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-937-6914
www.phl.org/history.html
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Security Directive SD-8G

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All Acft Traveling on Twy J Must Use Minimum Power When Turning South Due to Jetblast Concerns

All Engine Runups Require Ppr Fm Duty Opns Officer at 937-6914/6800; Runups 20 Min Maximum

Ry 09r Rollout Rvr Used for Ry 09l Midpoint Rvr

Unlgtd Stack 288 Ft MSL (271 Ft Agl) 2.3 Nm SW of Arpt

Tcas Equipped Acft-Tcas Alert May be Caused by Transponder Equipped Ships Lctd Phl Naval Base 3 Nm E

Arpt is Lctd in A Noise Sensitive Area. Airport Noise Abatement Takeoff Procedures are to be Used

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

Asde-X Surveillance System in Use: Pilots Should Operate Transponders with Mode C on All Twys and Rys

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

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

Twy J Btn Twys K3 and Q Restricted to Acft with Wingspans 171 Ft and Less

Birds on & Invof Arpt

Security Directive SD-8G

11pm-6am run-up rstr, all acft no dep ry 27R & 35; no lndg 9L & 17; others proc assgnd ATC; noise abatement flt tracks;ctc APM

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 08/26

Dimensions:	5000 x 150ft. / 1524.0 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Obstructions	Comments/Noise
08	9.4ft. MSL 85° mag 75° true 0.5% up	No Data	basic	runway visual range: Touchdown, Rollout centerline: Centerline Lights are present		Building, 158 ft Left of center, 185 ft high, 4,542 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

26	36.1ft. MSL 266° mag 256° true 0.5% down	No Data	precision	centerline: Centerline Lights are present visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators runway visual range: Touchdown, Rollout	ILS/DME	Fence, 283 ft Right of center, 10 ft high, 293 ft from end, 9:1 clearance slope	Ry 26 PAPI Unusbl Byd 8 Degs Right of Cntrln

Runway 09L/27R

Dimensions:	9500 x 150ft. / 2895.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 100000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Obstructions
09L	13.2ft. MSL 85° mag 75° true 0.0% down	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway end identifier: REIL is present runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators centerline: Centerline Lights are present	ILS/DME	Terrain, 442 ft Left of center, 15 ft high, 868 ft from end, 43:1 clearance slope

27R	10.6ft. MSL 265° mag 255° true 0.0% up	precision	approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI centerline: Centerline Lights are present runway visual range: Touchdown	ILS/DME	Boat, Both-Sides, 189 ft high, 4,500 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

Runway 09R/27L

Dimensions:	10506 x 200ft. / 3202.2 x 61.0m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 200000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Obstructions
09R	20.3ft. MSL 85° mag 75° true 0.1% down	precision	end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present centerline: Centerline Lights are present approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config. runway visual range: Rollout	ILS/DME	Trees, 484 ft Left of center, 28 ft high, 392 ft from end, 6:1 clearance slope

27L	9.1ft. MSL 265° mag 255° true 0.1% up	precision	approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown, Rollout centerline: Centerline Lights are present	ILS/DME	Boat, Both-Sides, 189 ft high, 4,500 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:	6501 x 150ft. / 1981.5 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 100000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC	Obstructions
17	8.3ft. MSL 169° mag 159° true 0.1% up	precision	runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	ILS/DME	Trees, 508 ft Right of center, 58 ft high, 1,565 ft from end, 23:1 clearance slope

35	13.2ft. MSL 349° mag 339° true 0.1% down	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway end identifier: REIL is present runway visual range: Touchdown		Boat, Both-Sides, 189 ft high, 2,150 ft from end, 10:1 clearance slope

Business/Service Information

Name		Location	Freq. Monitored	Main Phone
Atlantic Aviation	Fuel	On field: NE	ARINC: 130.4	215-492-7060

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Services at this airport:

Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
Transportation: Limousine, Public, Courtesy Car
Rental Cars:

Alamo	Book Now!	866-315-9155
National	Book Now!	866-315-9155
Avis
Budget
Dollar
Hertz

Customs: International Landing Rights

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StoneRidge Limo 888-888-5466

Embassy 215-365-4500

Hilton & Sports Bar 215-365-4150

Marriott Riverbend 215-492-9000

Flamer's 215-365-4950

Banson's 215-492-7767

Asian Chao 215-937-9198

Bain's Deli 215--365-1190

Cafe' Cibo 2 315-365-4430

LaVigna's 5 mi 215-336-1100

Lehman's 5 mi 610-521-1696

Engine 46 5 mi 215-462-4646

City Cab 215-492-6600

Quaker City

Mainline

Silvertop

Crescent

Yellow

Victory

United

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Philadelphia Cab

Car One 610-522-1100

Checker

Carey Limousine Service 492-8402

South Street 6 mi

Philadelphia Museum of Art 9 mi

New Jersey State Awuarium 15 mi

Independence National Historical Park 7 mi

Franklin Institute Science Museum 9 mi

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7519011834981/20/2010 1:37:55 PM UTC
have been into KPHL 5 times in past two months to visit daughter at Penn - Atlantic Aviation folks very friendly with great train and shuttle service. PHL controllers very helpful in the air and during sometimes complicated taxi operations

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N39 52.3350' / W75 14.4519'39.8722494-75.2408658
Charts:	NACO: Washington Sectional
Mag Var:	10W (1980)
ARTCC:	New York (ZNY)
FSS:	Williamsport (IPT) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	PHL
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Light Aircraft: 822 MSL; Heavy Aircraft: 1522 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:	2
Multi Engine:	4
Jets:	20
Helicopters:
Gliders:
Ultralights:

Airport Activity

GA Local:	0
GA Itinerant:	14,361
Commercial:	26,821
Air Taxi:	172,486
Military:	461

(12-month period ending on 12/31/2011)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach ABOVE 5000 FT	Philadelphia	126.6	090-269
Approach ABOVE 5000 FT.	Philadelphia	128.4	270-089
Approach AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.	Philadelphia	123.8	001-089
Approach AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.	Philadelphia	127.35	090-269
Approach AT OR BELOW 5000 FT.	Philadelphia	126.85	270-360
Approach/Departure	Philadelphia	124.35
WX	Philadelphia	.0T (215-492-9617)
Clearance-Delivery	Philadelphia	118.85
CLASS B	Philadelphia	128.4	N NE 6500-7500 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	124.35	NE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	123.8	NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	128.4	NE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500 FT & ABV
CLASS B	Philadelphia	126.85	NW 7500 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	124.35	NW 8000-10000 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	127.35	S 5000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	119.75	SE RY 09 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	127.35	SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	133.875	SE RY 27 ACTIVE 5500-8000 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	119.75	SE RY 27 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	118.35	SW 6000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	133.875	SW 6500-10000 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	128.4	W RY 09 ACTIVE 8000 FT & BLO
CLASS B	Philadelphia	124.35	W RY 09 ACTIVE 8500-10000 FT
CLASS B	Philadelphia	124.35	W RY 27 ACTIVE 10000 FT & BLO
D-ATIS	Philadelphia	133.4	ARR
D-ATIS	Philadelphia	135.925	DEP
DEP/P	Philadelphia	119.75	090-269
DEP/P	Philadelphia	124.35	270-089
EMERG	Philadelphia	121.5
FINAL APCH	Philadelphia	125.4
Ground Control	Philadelphia	121.9
GND/S	Philadelphia	121.65
ILS PRM Tower	Philadelphia	118.5	RY 26
ILS PRM Tower	Philadelphia	135.1	RY 27L
ILS PRM MONITOR/P	Philadelphia	123.6	RY 26
ILS PRM MONITOR/P	Philadelphia	120.425	RY 27L
Tower	Philadelphia	135.1	RWY 9R/27L
Tower	Philadelphia	118.5	RWYS 9L/27R, 17/35, 8/26
UNICOM	Philadelphia	122.95

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
PHL	VOT	109.8	000	0 nm
OOD	VORTAC	112.8	021	15 nm
ING	NDB	275.0	184	15 nm
PNE	VOR	112.0	230	17 nm
MXE	VORTAC	113.2	107	20 nm
DQO	VORTAC	114.0	065	21 nm
VCN	VORTAC	115.2	338	24 nm
PTW	VORTAC	116.5	154	26 nm
ARD	VOR/DME	108.2	224	28 nm
RNB	NDB	363.0	001	28 nm
GXU	VORTAC	110.6	267	31 nm
UKT	NDB	208.0	187	33 nm
CYN	VORTAC	113.4	285	38 nm
ACY	VORTAC	108.6	319	40 nm
RBV	VORTAC	113.8	250	40 nm
ENO	VORTAC	111.4	027	41 nm
NEL	TACAN	.0	268	42 nm
NEL	NDB	396.0	269	43 nm
APG	NDB	349.0	073	45 nm
DOV	TACAN	.0	022	46 nm
ETX	VOR/DME	110.2	163	47 nm
SBJ	VOR/DME	112.9	218	48 nm
PPM	VOR/DME	108.4	069	50 nm

Contact Addresses

ASN Volunteer:	Owner:	Airport Manager:
Uwe Lindenberg	City of Philadelphia	Mark Gale
	Div Of Aviation Terminal E	Div Of Aviation Terminal E
	Philadelphia, PA 19153	Philadelphia, PA 19153
	215-937-6800 (Office)	215-937-6914 (Office)
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Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	ATCT plus Terminal Radar Approach Control, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24
Elevation:	36 ft (11.0 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	5.00 mi. SW of Philadelphia
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS, RNP
Runways:	08/26, 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 17/35 Longest paved runway: 10506 ft
Fees:	Landing, Ramp, Parking, Tiedown, Hangar

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	193 KB
DP	PHILADELPHIA NINE	226.6 KB
DP	PHILADELPHIA NINE, CONT.1	211.6 KB
HOT	HOT SPOT	9.8 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 09L	304.3 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 09R	296 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 17	331.5 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 26	270.2 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 27L	248.4 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27R	279.6 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 27R (SA CAT I)	251.6 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 09R(CAT II)	244.3 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 27R (SA CAT II)	254.4 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 09R(CAT III)	244.9 KB
IAP	CONVERGING ILS RWY 09R	224.1 KB
IAP	CONVERGING ILS RWY 17	246.6 KB
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09L	237.5 KB
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 09R	238.9 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17	259 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26	249.8 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L	249.9 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R	229 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35	227.1 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09L	261.2 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 09R	259.5 KB
IAP	VOR/DME-A	169.6 KB
IAP	FREEDOM VISUAL RWY 09L	193.8 KB
IAP	LIBERTY VISUAL RWY 27L	173.5 KB
IAP	RIVER VISUAL RWY 09L/R	143.2 KB
LAH	LAHSO	7 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	147.8 KB
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	33.6 KB
STAR	BOJID ONE (RNAV)	221.1 KB
STAR	BUNTS ONE	187.5 KB
STAR	CEDAR LAKE EIGHT	172.8 KB
STAR	DUPONT FIVE	215.1 KB
STAR	JIIMS TWO (RNAV)	312.4 KB
STAR	PAATS TWO (RNAV)	320 KB
STAR	SLATT THREE	136.9 KB
STAR	SLATT THREE, CONT.1	75.9 KB
STAR	SPUDS TWO (RNAV)	245 KB

Philadelphia International

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Alerts

Security Directive SD-8G

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Runway 08/26

Runway 09L/27R

Runway 09R/27L

Runway 17/35

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Operations & More Information

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Airport Activity

Air Safety Institute Resources

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