Airport code
PHL — Philadelphia International Airport
PHL is the IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport, an airport serving Philadelphia, United States. Its ICAO code is KPHL, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 39.8719, -75.2411 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).
Overview
About Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is the primary international airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It served 30.1 million passengers annually in 2025, making it the busiest airport in Pennsylvania and the 21st-busiest airport in the United States. The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from Center City Philadelphia and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PHL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KPHL |
| Airport name | Philadelphia International Airport |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 39.8719 |
| Longitude | -75.2411 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
By distance
Nearest airports to PHL
Learn
Understanding airport codes
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport?
The IATA code for Philadelphia International Airport is PHL.
What is the ICAO code for Philadelphia International Airport?
The ICAO code for Philadelphia International Airport is KPHL.
Where is PHL airport located?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is located in Philadelphia, United States.
What time zone is PHL in?
Philadelphia International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to PHL?
The nearest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is New Castle Airport (ILG) in Wilmington, about 38 km away.
Same country