Philadelphia International Airport

Airport Information

  • IATA Code: PHL
  • ICAO Code: KPHL
  • Operator: Philadelphia Department of Commerce, Division of Aviation
  • Location: United States
  • Website: https://www.phl.org/

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia International Airport is the primary airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The airport served 19.6 million passengers annually in 2021, making it the 21st busiest airport in the United States.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the only major airport serving the nation’s 6th largest metropolitan area, is a large hub airport serving 32.24 million passengers annually. Twenty-five airlines, including all major domestic carriers, offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 140 destinations worldwide.

Located 7 miles from downtown Philadelphia, the Airport is easily accessible and convenient to many tourist sites, business centers, and cultural hubs. The Airport is self-sustaining and uses no local tax dollars. PHL is one of the largest economic engines in the region, generating $16.8 billion to the economy and accounting for 106,000 full-time jobs annually.

Airport News

Philadelphia International Airport Receives More than $17.5 Million from FAA Airport Terminal Program

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation has been awarded a $17.568 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grant to support Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Terminal D/E Baggage Makeup Expansion …

Philadelphia International Airport Unveils Rocky Statue

On November 21, the City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation unveiled its Rocky Balboa statue in Terminal A-West between gates A-15 and A-16. The bronze statue, one of three created by artist A. Thomas Schomberg, …

Contact

Philadelphia International Airport
8000 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
PA 19153
  • +1 215-937-6937

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