# 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 — the cargo cast at Philadelphia International (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL) 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. A dedicated pharmaceutical cold-storage facility of roughly 30,000 square feet opened in January 2025, and a Bristol Group building completed the same year adds some 241,000 square feet of climate-controlled warehousing for pharmaceuticals, life-sciences goods, perishable food and sensitive electronics; American Airlines separately operates a 25,000-square-foot pharma facility staffed around the clock with multiple temperature zones. Full CBP clearance and Foreign-Trade Zone 35 complete the picture. 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. Shippers needing higher freighter frequency typically look to Newark or New York JFK instead.

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