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.
METAR KPHL 230754Z 05003KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 10/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01000072 $
| 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° |
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