KPHL / PHL — Philadelphia International Airport

VFR

Large International Airport • Philadelphia, PA, United States

Elevation: 36 ft (11 m) • 39.8719, -75.2411

Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL / PHL) is a large international airport serving Philadelphia, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° West. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 12,000 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW5ktMagVar -11.8

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KPHL 221054Z 09005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 BKN170 BKN220 23/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02280172 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
090° at 5 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter:
29.98 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KPHL 221120Z 2212/2318 09007KT P6SM BKN070 
  FM221600 16010G19KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050 
  FM222100 12009KT P6SM VCTS SCT023 OVC050CB 
  TEMPO 2221/2301 VRB15G35KT 1SM +TSRA BKN023CB 
  FM230200 17006KT 4SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN030 
  FM231000 35007KT 4SM -SHRA SCT004 OVC015 
  FM231600 36010G18KT P6SM SCT014 BKN025

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
08 5,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 75°
09L 9,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 75°
09R 12,000 ft 200 ft Asphalt 76°
17 5,460 ft 150 ft Asphalt 159°
26 5,000 ft 150 ft Asphalt 255°
27L 12,000 ft 200 ft Asphalt 256°
27R 9,500 ft 150 ft Asphalt 255°
35 5,460 ft 150 ft Asphalt 339°

Nearby Airports

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KPNE
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KOQN
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KVAY
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KILG
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Wilmington • 38 km
KPTW
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KDYL
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KMQS
Chester County G O Carlson Airport
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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.