FAA Delay Status
FAA NAS Status for KPHL
FAA NAS Status is reporting a ground stop for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL).
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · Source: FAA NAS Status
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Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Philadelphia, PA at 36 ft. KPHL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (08, 09L, 09R, 17) — longest 12,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPHL in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,100 ft, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, overcast at 13,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 13,000 ft.
METAR KPHL 290154Z 28005KT 6SM RA FEW011 SCT040 OVC130 22/20 A2957 RMK AO2 TSE39 SLP014 P0016 T02170200 $
What changed at KPHL?
Since the 0147Z (9:47 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0147Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPHL
KPHL is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 13,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 36 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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PHL ARR INFO C 0154Z. 29005KT 6SM RA FEW011 SCT040 OVC130 22/20 A2957 (TWO NINER FIVE SEVEN). SIMUL APCHS TO INTERSECTING RWYS. ARRIVALS EXPECT OR ILS Z RWY 17 APCH, RNAV APCH RWY 27R. NOTAMS... ILS RWY 26 OTS, RWY 27R GS OTS, RY 9R ALS OTS, RY 27L CL LGTS OTS. TWY E CLSD BTN, TWY, E5 AND TWY K . .. TWY S CLSD BTN, TWY, Y AND TWY Z . .. TWY H CLSD, BTN RWY, 35 AND TWY E . TWY S4 CLSD . TWY D CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35. TWY S CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35.RUNWAY 9R HOLDING PAD CLSD. TOWER FREQ 118.5 FOR ALL RUNWAYS. ADZ GATE ASSIGNMENT TO APPROACH CTL ON INITIAL CTC. LIGHTED CRANE 180 FT AGL 1500 FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L, LIGHTED CRANE 100 FT AGL 100' FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO C.
PHL DEP INFO P 0154Z. 29005KT 6SM RA FEW011 SCT040 OVC130 22/20 A2957 (TWO NINER FIVE SEVEN). DEPG 27L. NOTAMS... RY 9R ALS OTS, RY 27L CL LGTS OTS. TWY E CLSD BTN, TWY, E5 AND TWY K . .. TWY S CLSD BTN, TWY, Y AND TWY Z . .. TWY H CLSD, BTN RWY, 35 AND TWY E . TWY S4 CLSD . TWY D CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35. TWY S CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35.RUNWAY 9R HOLDING PAD CLSD. TOWER FREQ 118.5 FOR ALL RUNWAYS. PHL CODED DEP RTE ACTV. ZNY SWAP IN EFCT. FOLLOWING ESCAPE RTES IN EFCT PHLYER NORTH, PHLYER WEST, PHLYER SOUTH CTC CLNC DLVR FOR REROUTES. LIGHTED CRANE 180 FT AGL 1500 FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L, LIGHTED CRANE 100 FT AGL 100' FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO P.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPHL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27L | 12,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27R | 9,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 17 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 08 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 09L | 9,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 09R | 12,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 13,000 ft.
KPHL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, PA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPHL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPHL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPHL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPHL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 47 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 26/27L/27R
- 45%
- 17
- 21%
- 08/09L/09R
- 20%
- 35
- 14%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0122Z (9:22 PM EDT)
TAF KPHL 290122Z 2901/3006 15007KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC035 TEMPO 2901/2904 3SM +TSRA BR BKN015CB FM290400 30005KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 FM291000 30006KT P6SM SCT007 BKN014 FM291200 32007KT P6SM FEW024 SCT250 FM291800 32010G18KT P6SM SCT030 SCT040
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FAA Delay Status
FAA NAS Status for KPHL
FAA NAS Status is reporting a ground stop for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL).
Updated Jul 29, 2026 · 0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · Source: FAA NAS Status
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KPHL
- IATA
- PHL
- FAA LID
- PHL
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8719, -75.2411
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- WJRC - West Jersey RC Club Inc 1 — Sewell, NJ · 7 mi
- Propstoppers MAC 3 — Brookhaven, PA · 8 mi
- Propstoppers MAC 1 — Brookhaven, PA · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPHL reported VFR conditions during about 83.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.3 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 82.0 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 82.4 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 83.3 | 10.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 79.0 | 12.3 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 89.7 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 87.6 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 83.6 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 81.7 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 86.3 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 78.4 | 10.1 | 7.3 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.2 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 7.6 kt |
| Jun | 7.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPHL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, PA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPHL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPHL?+
KPHL has 8 runways — 08, 09L, 09R, 17, 26, 27L, 27R, 35; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPHL report its own weather?+
Yes — Philadelphia International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPHL have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPHL broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes — KPHL publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KPHL airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Philadelphia International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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