Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

General information Philadelphia International Airport

Country: United States (USA)
ISO code country: US
City: Philadelphia
Airport name: Philadelphia International Airport
Code IATA: PHL
Code ICAO: KPHL
Time zone: -5.0 GMT
Altitude: 11 meters
Length of runway: 3200 meters

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Philadelphia airport contacts: adress, zip code, phone

Tel: +1 215-937-6937
Adress: 8000 Essington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153, USA
Web: http://www.phl.org/

Philadelphia (PHL) airport on map — location

General info about Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) is located about 15 kilometers from the city center of the East Coast metropolis and is characterized by its good transport links. The two Interstates I-95 and I-76 as well as Route 291 pass through Philadelphia International Airport. There is space for almost 20,000 vehicles on the airport grounds. The parking lots and houses are located directly opposite the Terminals and can be reached by short distances. For the budget-conscious, there is a parking lot just outside, but it is connected to the Terminals by a convenient shuttle service. The large airport is also easy to reach by public transport. The SEPTA express trains, the local public transport company, stop at almost all Terminals and run every half-hour from the early hours of the morning until just after midnight. The journey from the airport to downtown Philadelphia takes about 25 minutes. Of course, passengers at Philly Airport also have Taxi and shuttle companies at their disposal to get to the center without any problems or stress.

An Airport with a long history

The first plane landed on the present site of Philadelphia Airport as early as 1927. At that time, the airport consisted only of a simple runway. At the end of the 1930s, extensive construction work was carried out and the airport became a National Airport in 1940, handling around 40,000 passengers a year. Five years later, aircraft from overseas landed in Philadelphia for the first time and it was renamed the Philadelphia International Airport. In 1953, another Terminal began operation. In the following years, the airport was expanded again and again to meet the growing number of passengers. With the turn of the millennium, the airport doubled its capacity and expanded the area once again by two Terminals. Today, around 30 million travelers checking in and out here every year (as of 2014). The airport is also an important employer in the Region and employs 141,000 people (as of 2014) in various areas such as administration and logistics, as pilots or service personnel. Philadelphia International Airport offers its travelers numerous amenities such as free Internet and an adventure corner for children. Here, the youngest passengers can discover interesting facts about aviation and thus quickly bridge the waiting hours. In addition, around 150 fashion stores, shops and restaurants invite you to Stroll and Dine.

Nonstop to Philadelphia

Seven Terminals are located on the grounds of PHL airport. US Airways operates a Shuttle Service between Terminals A and F and Terminals F and D/C to enable passengers to transfer quickly, as numerous national and international Airlines use the airport. For example, American Airlines aircraft take off and land near Terminal A. passengers from Europe may arrive at Terminals A, D and E. Lufthansa, British Airways and Delta Airlines operate there, among others. Travelers can take the flight to Philadelphia from many major European cities. Even non-stop connections such as the flight route from Berlin to Philadelphia are available. You can also get to Philadelphia airport non-stop from Frankfurt Airport. This transatlantic flight only takes nine hours. Arriving at the destination Philadelphia, the time difference is -6 hours CET. In addition to a service-oriented and extensive flight operation, Philadelphia International Airport offers interesting Details. Art lovers will find numerous exhibitions with different thematic references here in all Terminals.