Airports / Pennsylvania / PHL
Philadelphia International Airport
KPHL / PHLPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaELEV 36 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL / PHL) sits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 36 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PHL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE, 16 nm), Wilmington Airport (ILG, 20 nm), and Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI, 31 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Philadelphia, PA destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PHL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“For an airport of its size, it’s surprisingly easy to navigate.”
Mark Middleton5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“A well-run airport with great amenities and one of the better overall passenger experiences you’ll find among major U.S.”
Mark Middleton5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Security and passport control were handled professionally, and the lines moved faster than I expected.”
Marisa Cid5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Philadelphia International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPHL
IATA
PHL
FAA / Local
PHL
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719° N · 75.2411° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 36 ft, PHL sits lower than 98% of the 41 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 20nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 31nmWRIMc Guire Air Force BaseWrightstown
- 31nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 31nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
- 40nmACYAtlantic City International AirportAtlantic City
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPHL · Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, PA
From the ramp
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