FAA Delay Status
FAA NAS Status for KPHL
FAA NAS Status is reporting departure delays for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL).
Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 2311Z (7:11 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 southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KPHL 122254Z 14007KT 10SM FEW055 BKN150 BKN250 25/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02500167 $
What changed at KPHL?
Since the 2154Z (5:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2154Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPHL
KPHL is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 36 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
PHL ARR INFO D 2254Z. 15007KT 10SM FEW055 BKN150 BKN250 25/17 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP176 T02500167. SCIA 9R AND RWY 17 IN USE. ARRIVALS EXPECT ILS V RWY 9R APCH, OR ILS V RWY 17 APCH. NOTAMS... ILS RWY 26 OTS, ILS RWY 27R OTS, RY 9R CL LGTS OTS, RY 27R, 9R PAPI OTS. TWY Z CLSD BTN, TWY, J AND TWY K . .. TWY S CLSD BTN, TWY, Y AND TWY S6 . .. TWY Y CLSD, BTN RWY, 27L AND TWY S . TWY D CLSD, BTN RWY, 26 AND TWY A . TWY A CLSD, BTN RWY, 26 AND TWY A2 . TWY S7 CLSD, TWY S8 CLSD, TWY S 9 CLOSED, TWY S10 CLOSED . TWY D CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35. TWY S CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35.RUNWAY 9R HOLDING PAD CLSD. TWY Y CLSD BTN RWY 27L AND UPS RAMP. TOWER FREQ 118.5 FOR ALL RUNWAYS. ADZ GATE ASSIGNMENT TO APPROACH CTL ON INITIAL CTC. HAZD WX INFO, FOR PHL AREA CONVECTIVE SIGMET, 65E CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66E AVAIL FM FSS. LIGHTED CRANE 180 FT AGL 1500 FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L, LIGHTED CRANE 100 FT AGL 100' FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L. RUNWAY 27 LEFT HOLD SHORT SIGNS UNLIT BETWEEN YANKEE AND SIERRA 1. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO D.
PHL DEP INFO Q 2254Z. 15007KT 10SM FEW055 BKN150 BKN250 25/17 A3005 (THREE ZERO ZERO FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP176 T02500167. DEPG 9L, RWY 8. NOTAMS... RY 9R CL LGTS OTS, RY 27R, 9R PAPI OTS. TWY Z CLSD BTN, TWY, J AND TWY K . .. TWY S CLSD BTN, TWY, Y AND TWY S6 . .. TWY Y CLSD, BTN RWY, 27L AND TWY S . TWY D CLSD, BTN RWY, 26 AND TWY A . TWY A CLSD, BTN RWY, 26 AND TWY A2 . TWY S7 CLSD, TWY S8 CLSD, TWY S 9 CLOSED, TWY S10 CLOSED . TWY D CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35. TWY S CLSD BTN RWY 27R AND RWY 35.RUNWAY 9R HOLDING PAD CLSD. TWY Y CLSD BTN RWY 27L AND UPS RAMP. TOWER FREQ 118.5 FOR ALL RUNWAYS. HAZD WX INFO, FOR PHL AREA CONVECTIVE SIGMET, 65E CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66E AVAIL FM FSS. LIGHTED CRANE 180 FT AGL 1500 FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L, LIGHTED CRANE 100 FT AGL 100' FT SOUTH OF RWY, 27L. RUNWAY 27 LEFT HOLD SHORT SIGNS UNLIT BETWEEN YANKEE AND SIERRA 1. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Q.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 09L | 9,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 09R | 12,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27L | 12,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27R | 9,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 6,500 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL180001/TM 2243/FL050/TP B38M/SK BASES 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL180001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FDK UA /OV RICKE/TM 2236/FL020/TP P28R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AVP UA /OV LOPEZ/TM 2228/FL100/TP E170/SK OVC044-TOP070
AVP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LOPEZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC044-TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330005/TM 2215/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK BKN022/RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT ON FINAL RWY15R BWI
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT …Remarks.Show raw report
FDK UA /OV RICKE/TM 2142/FL017/TP C172/SK OVC021
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2137/FL030/TP E145/SK BASES 025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 025Sky 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 26/27L/27R
- 34%
- 35
- 27%
- 17
- 21%
- 08/09L/09R
- 18%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2324Z (7:24 PM EDT)
TAF KPHL 122324Z 1300/1406 14009KT P6SM SCT045 OVC120 FM130400 11005KT P6SM OVC020 FM130600 09005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC010 FM131000 04005KT 2SM RA BR OVC006 FM131200 35005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC012 FM131700 29005KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM132000 27007KT P6SM BKN100
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FAA Delay Status
FAA NAS Status for KPHL
FAA NAS Status is reporting departure delays for Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL).
Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 2311Z (7:11 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
- 23h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KPHL
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.
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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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