Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Airport Information

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - PA, USA)

Currently the 26th-busiest airport on the planet, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is owned and managed by the City of Philadelphia itself and just 7 miles / 11 km southwest of the downtown district, next to the Delaware River and the Delaware Expressway (I-95). Each day more than 700 planes depart and fly to over 120 different cities worldwide, with more than 50 non-stop international flights.

Each year, Philadelphia International Airport boasts around 530,000 air operations and serves just over 32 million passengers, of which four million were international. In total, Philadelphia Airport is home to seven terminals (A to F), 120 gates and just shy of 20,000 public parking spaces. Since the new millennium, in excess of one billion dollars has been spent on improvements at PHL, ensuring that the airport remains at the forefront of the aviation industry.


Public transport at Philadelphia Airport connects the Center City District, along with the Independence National Historic Park and its many historic buildings, and Penn's Landing, home to the USS Olympia and an appealing riverfront park. Airport taxis are especially popular, while buses and trains, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), are also in good supply.

About Philadelphia Tourism

Boasting many exceptional historic sites, Philadelphia is home to many favorite attractions, such as the Liberty Bell, the Independence Hall and many truly exceptional museums. Often better known as simply 'Philly', Philadelphia stands in the state of Philadelphia and was actually the capital of the USA during the 18th century.

Today, Philadelphia Airport (PHL) serves this appealing city, which is slightly overshadowed by neighboring New York City, a mere hours' drive away. Other highlights in Philadelphia including the eye-catching Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the Franklin Institute Science Museum, the Independence Seaport Museum, the extremely child friendly Mummers Museum, the multi-million dollar complex of the National Constitution Center, and the Museum of Art, which is the city's most-visited attraction and resembles a Greek temple in its appearance. Also popular are the 2,000+ animals at Philadelphia Zoo and the famous historic houses along Elfreth's Alley.

Contact Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
Address: 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA, 19153, USA
Airport Code: PHL Tel: +1 215 937 6937 Fax: not available Email: comments@phl.org Website: http://www.phl.org