The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Aviation includes the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the only major airport serving the nation’s seventh largest metropolitan area, and the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

PHL is a large hub airport, serving approximately 81,000 daily and nearly 30 million annual passengers. As of fall 2018, 26 airlines, including all major domestic carriers, offer more than 500 daily departures to nearly 140 destinations worldwide. Located 7 miles from downtown Philadelphia, the Airport is situated on 2,583 acres and is easily accessible and convenient to many tourist sites, business centers and cultural hubs. The Airport is self-sustaining and uses no local tax dollars. PHL is one of the largest economic engines in the region, generating $15.4 billion to the economy and accounting for more than 96,000 full-time jobs annually. 

Situated on 1,150 acres in the northeast part of the City of Philadelphia, PNE is a reliever airport for general aviation and corporate flight operations. It is surrounded by low density and light development to the east and west and to the northeast by a high-density residential area. The Airport averages 215 based aircraft, dominated by single engine aircraft, as well as twins, jets, turboprops and helicopters.

Aviation & Aerospace

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Atif Saeed

Donna Jackson Stephans

Kate Sullivan

Dr. Jamaine M.

Keith Brune

James Tyrrell

Delicsha Wilds

Allen Mehta

Leadership Team

Information Technology and Systems

Marketing and Communications

Operations and Engineering

Finance and Accounting

Teams at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Leadership Team

Information Technology and Systems

Marketing and Communications

Operations and Engineering

Finance and Accounting