Philadelphia International Airport

KPHL / PHL

Philadelphia, US

Last Updated
Jan 17, 13:54 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:54Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
4°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -6°C
4kt
210°
10 SM
Visibility
8,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.08
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KPHL 171354Z 21004KT 10SM -RASN FEW065 OVC080 04/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SNB17 SLP187 P0000 T00391056 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 36ft
FEW 6,500ft AGL
OVC 8,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
6,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
6,536ft AMSL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
8,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
8,036ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.08 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
30.04 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (36 ft)
Pressure Alt
-124 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -1,435 ft
ISA Deviation: -10.9°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KPHL 171329Z 1713/1818 20005KT P6SM -RASN OVC060 TEMPO 1714/1716 4SM -SN OVC035 FM171600 22008KT 5SM -RASN OVC030 FM171800 23008KT 2SM -SN OVC015 FM172000 23005KT P6SM BKN020 FM172200 24005KT P6SM BKN080 FM181200 29005KT P6SM -SN OVC030
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
14:02Z BASE
+0h
VFR 200° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 6,000ft
Light RASN
16:00Z FM171600
+2h
MVFR 220° 8kt
Visibility: 5SM
Ceiling: 3,000ft
Light RASN
18:00Z FM171800
+4h
IFR 230° 8kt
Visibility: 2SM
Ceiling: 1,500ft
Light Snow
20:00Z FM172000
+6h
MVFR 230° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 2,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
PHL
08
26 ✈️
09L
27R ✈️
09R
27L
17
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 08/26
Active: 26
5,000 ft 150 ft ASP 75°
↑ 2.6kt ↔ 3.1kt
50° angle
✈️ 09L/27R
Active: 27R
9,500 ft 150 ft ASP 75°
↑ 2.0kt ↔ 3.5kt
60° angle
09R/27L 12,000 ft 200 ft ASP 76°
↓ 2.8kt ↔ 2.9kt
134° angle
17/35 5,460 ft 150 ft ASP 159°
↑ 2.5kt ↔ 3.1kt
51° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Philadelphia International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KPHL
IATA Code: PHL
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 36 ft MSL

Location

City: Philadelphia
Country: US
Latitude: 39.871899°
Longitude: -75.241096°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 08/26
Length: 5,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 09L/27R
Length: 9,500 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 09R/27L
Length: 12,000 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 17/35
Length: 5,460 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL/PHL) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Philadelphia, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 36 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 4 runways (08/26, 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 17/35) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.