Airport codes
IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL, FAA LID: PHL
Local Time
EST : GMT -5
Address
Philadelphia International Airport
8000 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Access
Located 11km (7 miles) from Philadelphia
From Center City Philadelphia:
I-95 South to the Philadelphia International Airport Exit
or I-76 East following signs for the Philadelphia International
Airport
From the PA Turnpike:
Take the PA Turnpike to the Mid-County Exit (Route 476)
Take 476 South (Chester) to Interstate 95 (I-95)
Take I-95 North to the Philadelphia International Airport
Exit
From the NJ Turnpike:
Take Exit 3 to the Walt Whitman Bridge
After the toll plaza stay in the far right lane and take I-95
South
Follow I-95 South to the Philadelphia International Airport
Exit
From Delaware:
Take I-95 North to the Philadelphia International Airport
Exit
Airport Overview
Philadelphia International Airport is a major
airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the largest
airport in the Delaware Valley region and in Pennsylvania.
The airport is the second largest hub and the primary international
hub of US Airways and has service to destinations in the United
States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and
the Middle East. Most of the airport property is located in
Philadelphia proper. The international terminal and the western
end of the airfield are located in Tinicum Township, Delaware
County.
Contacts
Phone 215 937 6937
Website www.phl.org
Airport Information
There is a general 24 hour information and
language assistance facility which is available from Airport
Communication Centre, you can contact them on Tel: 215 937
6937. There are information desks located throughout the terminals.
Airlines
Aero Taxi, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, AirTran,
America West, American Airlines Cargo, American Eagle, BAX
Global, British Airways, Business Express (Delta), Comair
- Delta, Continental, DHL Air, Delta Air Lines, Emery Worldwide,
Fedex, Flagship, KHI, Lufthansa, Midway Airlines, Midwest
Express, Mountain Air Cargo, Northwest Airlines, Swiss, TWA,
US Airways, United Airlines, United Parcel Service, Zantop
Int´l
Airline Lounges
American Airlines Admirals Club
Terminal A
British Airways Executive Club Lounge
Terminal A
Delta Crown Room Club
Terminal E
United Airlines Red Carpet Club
Terminal C/D
US Airways US Airways Club and Business centre
Terminal B/C
US Airways Club Star
Terminal F
Terminals
Philadelphia International Airport has seven
terminal buildings, which are divided into seven lettered
concourses. Terminals A East and A West, B, C, D, and E are
all interconnected, and it is possible to travel through all
of these airside. Terminal F, completed in 2003, is separate
from these terminals but can be reached by airside shuttle
buses between Terminal F and Terminal C using gate C16, an
old US Airways Express gate and between Terminal F and Terminal
A, at gate A1. There is a large shopping/dining area between
Concourses B and C.
Ongoing construction at the airport will add
new passenger facilities between Terminals D and E, connecting
E to the rest of the Terminal complex.
Facilities
Restrooms / Toilets
Toilets are situated in all key areas of the
airport. Follow signs.
Disabled facilities / Medical Facilities
The airport features lifts, disabled toilets,
raised numbering on lifts and ATM's and braille signage. There
is also disabled parking available, which is located conveniently
close to the airport terminals. Shuttle busses feature wheelchair
lifts and wheelchairs are also available from the individual
airlines. Passengers should notify the airlines in advance,
should they require such assistance, the nimber to contact
is tel: 215 937 6700.
Business facilities
The airport has a business centre know as
Laptop Lane, which features computers, internet access and
other business facilities. Alternatively you can make use
of the US Airways Business Centre, which also offers photocopying,
PC and laser printing, as well as fax and document shredding
facilities, for information you can contact them on Tel: 610
362 4333.
Baggage
The airport has a lost-baggage facility and
can be contacted on Tel: 215 937 6888.
Shops and restaurants
Eating & Drinking
The airport offers a great selection of retail
stores, from which you can purchase many different items.
Stores include Afaze, Johnston & Murphy and the Philadelphia
Museum of Art store.
Shopping
Philadelphia airport features a large and extensive range
of lovely diners and restaurants. There is a great selection,
which caters for many different tastes. Restaurants available
include Cibo Bistro and Wine Bar, Independence Brew Pub, Jet
Rock Bar & Grille, Sky Asian Bistro and plenty more.
Other services
Money
The airport is equipped with ATM's and a bureau
de change.
More Services
The airport has a hospital and is also fully equipped with
baby-changing facilities.
