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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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#199 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#314 of 7558

Top 4.2% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#22 in US

#70 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+20%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Philadelphia International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #199. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #314 worldwide (Top 4.2%) and #22 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 36 ft (11 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

3 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 3 neighboring aerodromes, Philadelphia International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) lies just 69.4 NM away with a 11,000 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,658 m) and paved surface engineering, Philadelphia International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 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

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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