# Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

> Philadelphia, US · IATA: PHL · ICAO: KPHL · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PHL` |
| ICAO | `KPHL` |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 39.87190, -75.24110 |

## Description

American Airlines runs its transatlantic operation through Philadelphia, UPS sorts packages at a major regional facility, and FedEx freighters round out the lineup – PHL's cargo cast is deeper than its reputation suggests. The airport handled more than 482,000 tons of freight and mail in 2025, up 7.4 percent, alongside over 30 million passengers. Cold chain is the strategic bet: greater Philadelphia hosts one of America's densest life-sciences clusters, and a new refrigerated cargo building opened in 2025 to serve pharmaceutical and perishable flows, complemented by full CBP clearance and Foreign-Trade Zone 35. Ground connectivity is a strength – I-95 borders the field, CSX and Norfolk Southern operate intermodal terminals in the city, and PhilaPort, America's leading fruit-import seaport, lies minutes away. With Cargo City redevelopment plans on the table, Philadelphia is positioning itself to claim a bigger slice of Northeast air freight.

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