Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
| Land Area: | 2,598 acres |
| Terminals: | PHL has 3,254,354 square feet of terminal space encompassing seven (7) terminal buildings with 126 total boarding gates. |
| Cargo: |
PHL has 449,761 square feet of cargo space. PHL’s cargo buildings include six (6) active cargo facilities and an American Airlines maintenance hangar. |
| Runways: | 9R/27L: 12,000’ 9L/27R: 9,500’ 17/35: 6,501’ 8/26: 5,000’ |
| Personnel (as of April 2024): |
Division of Aviation: 683 Total Airport badged employees: approximately 16,674 |
| Hotel: | Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel: 419 rooms |
| Parking: |
Garage: 11,133 spaces Short-Term: 793 spaces Economy: 3,800 spaces Total: 15,726 parking spaces Cell Phone Waiting Lot: 151 spaces Employee Parking: 3,700 spaces |
| Economic Impact: |
PHL generates $16.8* billion in spending annually and supports more than 106,000 full-time jobs for the 11-county Philadelphia MSA while serving 33.02* million passengers. *As of 2020 |
PHL’s Top Airlines (January - December, 2023)
| AIRLINE | TOTAL PASSENGERS |
| American Airlines | 17,352,171 |
| Frontier Airlines | 3,464,549 |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,943,663 |
| Delta Airlines | 1,785,451 |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,209,071 |
| CARRIER | TOTAL FREIGHT (LBS) |
| UPS | 690,623,873 |
| FedEx | 177,887,902 |
| Amerijet | 55,349,275 |
| Swift Air | 10,228,009 |
PHL Carriers and Destinations (as of May 2024):
| Carriers: | Mainline: 9 Commuter: 11 Foreign: 4 Cargo: 4 Total: 28 |
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Nonstop Destinations:
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Domestic: 92 International: 31 Total: 123 |
| Average Daily Departures: | Domestic: 389 International: 44 Total: 433 |
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New Air Service:
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American Airlines: CPH (Jun 2024), NAP (Jun 2024), NCE (May 2024), SAT (Jun 2024), SLC - summer season (Jun 2024) Frontier Airlines: BUF (Jun 2024), CMH (May 2024), DTW (May 2024), IND (May 2024), MCI (May 2024), MKE (May 2024), MSP (May 2024), ORD (May 2024), ORF (Jun 2024), PIT (May 2024), PNS (May 2024), PWM (May 2024), STL (May 2024), TYS (May 2024) United Airlines: IAD (Jun 2024) |
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Upcoming Air Service:
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American Airlines: BGI (Nov 2024) Landline: AVP (Aug 2024), ILG (Oct 2024) |
PHL Rankings for 2022 (among U.S. airports):
| Passengers: | 22 |
| Cargo (freight + mail): | 16 |
| Total Movements (takeoffs + landings) | 27 |
PHL Figures for 2024 (January - March):
For current details, visit the PHL Activity Reports page
| Total Plane Movements (takeoffs + landings): | 67,730 |
| Passengers: | Domestic: 5,515,649 International: 736,895 Total: 6,252,544 (approx. 69,473 daily) |
| Cargo (freight + mail): | Domestic: 68,316 tons International: 36,527 tons Total: 104,843 tons |
| Cargo (freight only): | Domestic: 64,494 tons International: 36,361 tons Total: 100,855 tons |
Capital Projects
| Capital Improvement Program: | PHL has undergone more than $2.2 billion in capital improvements since 2000. |
| Major Construction Projects (Airfield): |
Taxiway S Rehabilitation Phase 1 $60 million (In construction, expected completion Fall 2025). Runway 9R-27L Rehabilitation $45 million (Phase 1 bid early 2024, Fall 2024 expected construction start, Phase 2 in design). Taxiway J Reconstruction: $31 million (In construction, expected completion is early 2025). Taxiway Y & U Reconstruction: $16 million (In construction, expected completion is Spring 2024). |
| Major Construction Projects (Terminal and Other Areas): |
Restroom Renovation Program (Phases 5-9) $130 million (completion 2028). Video Surveillance System Upgrade $96.4 million (Multiple Phases - Phase 1 complete, Phase 2a expected Summer 2024, Phase 2b upcoming bid opportunity, Phase 3 in planning stages). SEPTA Platform Upgrades $15.5 million (completion expected summer 2024). Ramp Lighting Upgrades $23.5 million ( Phase 1 completed Winter 2024, Phase 2 in design). PCAir Unit Upgrades $14 million (Phase 1 & 2 complete, Phase 3 in construction with a Spring 2025 completion). Baggage Tug Tunnel Improvements $15 million (In construction, expected completion Fall 2024). HVAC A East Roof Top Unite Replacements $24.3 million (Phase 1 & 2 in construction with expected completions Fall 2024 & Spring 2025, Phase 3 expected early 2025 construction start) A West Thermal Plant $17.5 million (In construction with a Fall 2025 expected completion). Substation Improvements $20 million (In construction with a Summer 2025 completion). A West Substation $7 million (In construction with a Fall 2025 completion). QMS Phase 2 $3.3 million (Phase 1 & 2 complete, phase 3 expected completion Fall 2024). |
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
| Land Area: | 1,118 acres |
| Hangars: | PNE has 85 T-hangars, nine (9) corporate hangers, and six (6) open hangars for general aviation activities. |
| Based Aircraft: | Approximately 160 |
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Runways:
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6/24: 7,000’ 15/33: 5,000’ |
| Total Plane Movements (takeoffs + landings): | 26,021 (January - March, 2024) |