PHL ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Philadelphia International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now PHL is landing on 27R and 35.

ATIS

PHL ATIS133.400

Clearance delivery

PHL Clearance Delivery118.850

Ground

PHL Ground121.650
PHL Ground121.900

Tower

PHL Tower (East)118.500

Approach

PHL Approach/Departure119.750
PHL Philly Approach (Final)123.800
PHL Approach128.400
PHL Phila Approach (South Arrival)133.875

Departure

PHL Philadelphia Departure (North/South)119.750
Listen to PHL liveATC Radio plays PHL tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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