Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States)
IATA: PHL ICAO: KPHL
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
36 ft
11 m MSL
Runway Inventory
4 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
39.8719°, -75.2411°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#70 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#314 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6150 MSL
Top 84.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Philadelphia International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #70 longest runway in United States and #314 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 09L/27R | 9,500 ft (2896m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 17/35 | 6,500 ft (1981m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 08/26 | 5,001 ft (1524m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark) | EWR | 69.4 NM (128.5 km) | 11,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (Baltimore) | BWI | 78.2 NM (144.8 km) | 10,503 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) | JFK | 81.3 NM (150.6 km) | 14,511 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/phl.json ↗