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 July 2025): |
Division of Aviation: 902 Total Airport badged employees: approximately 18,421 |
| Hotel: | Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel: 419 rooms |
| Parking: |
Garage: 11,133 spaces Short-Term: 793 spaces Economy: 4,200 spaces Total: 16,126 parking spaces Cell Phone Waiting Lot: 151 spaces Employee Parking: 3,700 spaces |
| Economic Impact: |
PHL generates $18.7* billion in spending annually and supports more than 102,600 full-time jobs for the 11-county Philadelphia MSA while serving 28* million passengers. *As of 2023 |
PHL’s Top Airlines (January - December, 2024)
| AIRLINE | TOTAL PASSENGERS |
| American Airlines | 19,993,180 |
| Frontier Airlines | 3,636,232 |
| Delta Airlines | 1,904,867 |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,723,383 |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,373,577 |
| CARRIER | TOTAL FREIGHT (LBS) |
| UPS | 539,537,142 |
| FedEx | 169,666,986 |
| Amerijet | 3,756,625 |
| ABX Air | 1,720,721 |
PHL Carriers and Destinations (as of December 2025):
| Carriers: | Mainline: 9 Commuter: 10 Foreign: 5 Cargo: 4 Total: 28 |
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Nonstop Destinations:
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Domestic: 95 International: 39 Total: 134 |
| Average Daily Departures: | Domestic: 361 International: 39 Total: 400 |
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New Air Service:
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American Airlines: EDI (May 2025), MXP (May 2025), DSM (Jun 2025), OMA (Jun 2025), HYA (Jun 2025), ORH (Jul 2025), SDQ - winter season (Dec 2025) Landline: TTN (Sep 2025) Frontier Airlines: AUS (May 2025), LAX (May 2025), STI (Dec 2025), IAH (Dec 2025) Aeromexico: MEX (Jun 2025) JetBlue: FLL (Jul 2025) |
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Upcoming Air Service:
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American Airlines: BUD (May 2026), PRG (May 2026) Alaska Airlines: PDX (May 2026) Allegiant: DSM (May 2026), TYS (May 2026), GRR (May 2026) Delta: SEA (May 2026) JetBlue: SJU (May 2026) Spirit: CLT |
PHL Rankings for 2024 (among U.S. airports):
| Total Passengers: | 21 | 30,896,572 |
| Total Cargo (freight + mail): | 20 | 407,622 |
| Total Movements (takeoffs + landings) | 25 | 319,938 |
PHL Figures for 2025 (January - September):
For current details, visit the PHL Activity Reports page
| Total Plane Movements (takeoffs + landings): | 243,307 |
| Passengers: | Domestic: 19,699,528 International: 3,242,267 Total: 22,941,795 (approx. 84,040 daily) |
| Cargo (freight + mail): | Domestic: 247,254 tons International: 106,538 tons Total: 353,792 tons |
| Cargo (freight only): | Domestic: 201,201 tons International: 106,294 tons Total: 307,495 tons |
Capital Projects at PHL
| Capital Improvement Program: | PHL and PNE airports are currently advancing a $1.8 billion capital program to modernize and enhance critical infrastructure. |
| Major Construction Projects (Airfield): |
Taxiway J Reconstruction- phase 2 design will be completed in Q 1 2026 with a Q 2 2026 expected bid opening. Construction anticipated to begin late 2026. Taxiway S Rehabilitation- Phase 1 substantially completed November 2025. Phase 2 notice to proceed given December 2025. Phase 3 design expected completion Q1 2026 and bid shortly thereafter. Runway 9R-27L Rehabilitation- Phase 1 substantially completed August 2025. Phase 2 notice to proceed given December 2025. Phase 3 finalizing design and expected to be bid Q2 2026. Taxiway E Rehabilitation- project began construction in August 2025 and is expected to be complete in Q4 2026. |
| Major Construction Projects (Terminal and Other Areas): |
Restroom Renovation Program, Phases 5-8 is expected to be complete in late 2028. Phase 5 was completed in August 2025 and Phase 6 is currently under construction. Parking Garage Upgrades- Projects include installation of an Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS) and OCCTV; Phase 1 (A & B garages) was completed in December 2025 and Phase 2 (C, D, E & F garages) is currently in design. Garage C Renewal and miscellaneous repairs project is currently under construction. Video Surveillance System Upgrade - Program includes multiple phases - Phases 1 & 2a are complete, Phase 2b is in construction, and Phase 3 design is anticipated to begin in Q1 2026. Terminal Refresh project is currently under construction with a Q1 2026 expected completion date. PC Air Unit Upgrades Phases 1 & 2 are complete, Phase 3 is in construction with a June 2026 anticipated completion. A East Roof Top Unit (RTU) Replacements Phase 1 completed in March 2025, phase 2 is anticipated to be completed in February 2026, Phase 3 is in construction and expected to be complete in May 2026. A West Thermal Plant Phase 1 was substantially completed in October 2025, Phase 2 is in design with a Q1 2026 expected bid opening. Runway 8-26 Fort Mifflin Tunnel Rehabilitation project is under construction with an expected December 2025 completion date. A West Substation is under construction with a February 2026 completion. |
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 167 |
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Runways:
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6/24: 7,000’ 15/33: 5,000’ |
| Total Plane Movements (takeoffs + landings): | 94,552 (January - September, 2025) |
Capital Projects at PNE
| Major Construction Projects: |
PNE Taxiway C - project is currently under construction and is expected to be complete in Q3 2026. PNE Administration Building is currently under construction with completion anticipated in Q3 2026. |