KPHL NOTAMs in plain English

100 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Philadelphia International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:52 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (6)Navaid (6)Taxiway (28)Lighting (50)Procedure (2)Obstacle (4)Apron (3)Services (1)

Runway 6

Runway 09L/27R is closed daily 0300-1100 UTC.
Runway, until 7:00 am ET
FAA text
```
10/215 RWY 09L/27R CLSD DLY 0300-1100
```
Runway 17/35 is closed daily from 0300 to 1100 UTC.
Runway, until 7:00 am ET
FAA text
```
10/216 RWY 17/35 CLSD DLY 0300-1100
```
Runway 08/26 is closed.
Runway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/094 RWY 08/26 CLSD
```
Runway 08 runway visual range (RVR) equipment is out of service.
Runway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/110 RWY 08 RVR U/S
```
Runway 26 runway visual range (RVR) equipment is out of service.
Runway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/104 RWY 26 RVR U/S
```
Hold position markings for Runway 09L at Runways 17/35 are obscured.
Runway, until November 30
FAA text
```
09/011 RWY 09L HLDG PSN MARKINGS AT RWY 17/35 OBSC
```

Navaid 6

The ILS for runway 27R is out of service.
Navaid, until October 30
FAA text
```
10/178 NAV ILS RWY 27R U/S
```
The ILS for runway 26 is out of service.
Navaid, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/099 NAV ILS RWY 26 U/S
```
ILS glideslope for runway 27R is out of service.
Navaid, until October 31
FAA text
```
03/226 NAV ILS RWY 27R GP U/S
```
Instrument landing system for runway 09R is out of service.
Navaid, until November 1
FAA text
```
03/148 NAV ILS RWY 09R IM U/S
```

The ILS Z or LOC Z RWY 9R approach is amended, including SA CAT I and CAT II and III versions. The VGSI and ILS glidepath are not coincident, with VGSI angle 3.00 and TCH 72.

Navaid, until October 14

FAA text

6/9529 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 9R, AMDT 10 ... ILS Z RWY 9R (SA CAT I), AMDT 10 ... ILS Z RWY 9R (CAT II AND III), AMDT 10 ... VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 72). 2610141724-2810141724EST

The ILS Z RWY 9R Category II and III approach is amended. The S-ILS 9R Category II approach is not authorized except for aircraft with a radio altimeter. The I-PHL inner marker is out of service.
Navaid, until November 1
FAA text
```
6/2494 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ILS Z RWY 9R (CAT II AND III), AMDT 10 ... S-ILS 9R CAT II NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH RADIO ALTIMETER. I-PHL INNER MARKER OUT OF SERVICE 2603231506-2711011504EST
```

Taxiway 28

Taxiway A1 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/096 TWY A1 CLSD
```
Taxiway A between Atlantic Aviation apron east access and runway 08/26 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/095 TWY A BTN ATLANTIC AVIATION APN EAST ACCESS AND RWY 08/26 CLSD
```
Taxiway A2 between taxiway A and runway 08/26 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/097 TWY A2 BTN TWY A AND RWY 08/26 CLSD
```
Taxiway A3 between taxiway A and runway 08/26 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/098 TWY A3 BTN TWY A AND RWY 08/26 CLSD
```
Taxiway W is closed between Taxiway S and Taxiway P.
Taxiway, until November 3
FAA text
```
09/175 TWY W BTN TWY S AND TWY P CLSD
```
Centerline lights on taxiway J between terminal D alley and taxiway F are out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/070 TWY J CL LGT BTN TERMINAL DE ALLEY AND TWY F U/S
```
Taxiway S7 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 3
FAA text
```
09/047 TWY S7 CLSD
```
Taxiway S between Taxiway Y and Taxiway S6 is closed.
Taxiway, until November 3
FAA text
```
09/033 TWY S BTN TWY Y AND TWY S6 CLSD
```
Taxiway Y between Taxiway S and Runways 09R/27L is closed.
Taxiway, until November 3
FAA text
```
09/034 TWY Y BTN TWY S AND RWY 09R/27L CLSD
```
Centerline lights at taxiway S and taxiway Z intersection are out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
08/303 TWY S CL LGT AT TWY Z U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway J between taxiway K3 and taxiway R are out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/336 TWY J CL LGT BTN TWY K3 AND TWY R U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway J between taxiway F and taxiway E5 are out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/335 TWY J CL LGT BTN TWY F AND TWY E5 U/S
```
Taxiway S between runways 17/35 and the runway 27R approach end is closed.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
06/104 TWY S BTN RWY 17/35 AND APCH END RWY 27R CLSD
```
Taxiway D is closed between the approach end of Runway 35 and the ends of Runways 09L and 27R.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
06/103 TWY D BTN APCH END RWY 35 AND RWY 09L/27R CLSD
```
Taxiway S between taxiway D and the runway 27R approach end is closed.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
03/237 TWY S BTN TWY D AND APCH END RWY 27R CLSD
```
Taxiway W holding position sign on the southwest side for the runway 09L approach end has out-of-service lighting.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/200 TWY W HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTHWEST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 09L LGT U/S
```
The direction sign on Taxiway S6 between Runways 09R/27L and Taxiway S is not standard.
Taxiway, until November 30
FAA text
```
10/147 TWY S6 TWY DIRECTION SIGN BTN RWY 09R/27L AND TWY S NOT STD
```
Hold position sign on the northeast side of taxiway Z for runways 09R/27L is out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/088 TWY Z HLDG PSN SIGN NORTHEAST SIDE FOR RWY 09R/27L LGT U/S
```
Taxiway S location sign between taxiways F and P2 is missing.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
08/287 TWY S LOCATION SIGN BTN TWY F AND TWY P2 MISSING
```
The direction sign for Taxiway F on Taxiway S is missing.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
08/286 TWY S TWY DIRECTION SIGN FOR TWY F MISSING
```
Direction sign for taxiway P on taxiway F is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/362 TWY F TWY DIRECTION SIGN FOR TWY P MISSING
```
Location sign on taxiway F between taxiways P and S is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/361 TWY F LOCATION SIGN BTN TWY P AND TWY S MISSING
```
Taxiway direction sign on the southeast side of taxiway K for taxiway D is out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/356 TWY K TWY DIRECTION SIGN SOUTHEAST SIDE FOR TWY D LGT U/S
```
Taxiway direction sign for taxiway E5 on the northeast side of taxiway J is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/355 TWY J TWY DIRECTION SIGN NORTHEAST SIDE FOR TWY E5 MISSING
```
Taxiway direction sign for taxiway T on the southeast side of taxiway J is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/353 TWY J TWY DIRECTION SIGN SOUTHEAST SIDE FOR TWY T MISSING
```
Taxiway direction sign for taxiway U on the northwest side of taxiway S is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/352 TWY S TWY DIRECTION SIGN NORTHWEST SIDE FOR TWY U MISSING
```
Taxiway direction sign for taxiway J at taxiway Q is missing.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/351 TWY Q TWY DIRECTION SIGN FOR TWY J MISSING
```
Hold position sign for runways 09L/27R on taxiway D is out of service.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
```
03/272 TWY D HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 09L/27R LGT U/S
```

Lighting 50

Runway 27L exit sign on the northeast side is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/199 RWY 27L RWY EXIT SIGN NE SIDE LGT U/S
```
Taxiway E hold position sign on the southwest side for RWY 08 is unlighted and out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/171 TWY E HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTHWEST SIDE FOR RWY 08 LGT U/S
```
Hold position sign for runways 09R and 27L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/158 TWY Z HLDG PSN SIGN FOR RWY 09R/27L LGT U/S
```
Elevated runway guard lights at runway 09L/27R on taxiway K5 are not operating to standard.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
10/152 TWY K5 ELEVATED RWY GUARD LGT AT RWY 09L/27R NOT STD
```
The PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 26 are out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/122 RWY 26 PAPI U/S
```
Runway 26 approach lighting system is out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/100 RWY 26 ALS U/S
```
Hold position sign on the northwest side of taxiway S6 for runway 09R/27L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/174 TWY S6 HLDG PSN SIGN NORTHWEST SIDE FOR RWY 09R/27L LGT U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway S8 at runways 09R/27L are out of service.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
09/135 TWY S8 CL LGT AT RWY 09R/27L U/S
```
PAPI visual glide path lights for runway 27R are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/062 RWY 27R PAPI U/S
```
Runway exit sign at taxiway S13 on the northwest side is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/058 RWY 27L RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY S13 NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Runway exit sign at taxiway S12 on the northwest side is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/057 RWY 09R RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY S12 NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
The runway exit sign at Taxiway K1 on the northwest side of Runway 09L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
08/276 RWY 09L RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY K1 NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Taxiway S centerline lights for taxiway U northwest radial are out of service.
Lighting, until November 29
FAA text
```
08/044 TWY S CL LGT FOR TWY U NW RADIAL U/S
```
The hold position sign on the southwest side of Taxiway E at the Runway 35 approach end is out of service.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
07/287 TWY E HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTHWEST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 35 LGT U/S
```
The hold position sign for Taxiway E at the Runway 35 approach end is out of service.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
07/286 TWY E HLDG PSN SIGN FOR APCH END RWY 35 LGT U/S
```
The runway exit sign at Taxiway S12 on the northeast side of Runway 27L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
07/256 RWY 27L RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY S12 NE SIDE LGT U/S
```
Hold position sign on the west side of taxiway S3 for runway 09R/27L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/368 TWY S3 HLDG PSN SIGN WEST SIDE FOR RWY 09R/27L LGT U/S
```
Hold position sign on the east side of taxiway S3 for runway 09R/27L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/367 TWY S3 HLDG PSN SIGN EAST SIDE FOR RWY 09R/27L LGT U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway W between the runway 09L approach end and taxiway S are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/365 TWY W CL LGT BTN APCH END RWY 09L AND TWY S U/S
```
Runway 09R/27L remote center line lights are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/151 RWY 09R/27L RCLL U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway S6 are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/096 TWY S6 CL LGT U/S
```
Centerline lights on taxiway S5 are out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/095 TWY S5 CL LGT U/S
```
Taxiway E holding position sign on the northeast side for runway 08 has its light out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/170 TWY E HLDG PSN SIGN NORTHEAST SIDE FOR RWY 08 LGT U/S
```
Taxiway D holding position sign on the southwest side at the approach end of runway 08 has its light out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/169 TWY D HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTHWEST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 08 LGT U/S
```
Runway 27R exit sign at taxiway T, southeast side, has lighting out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/167 RWY 27R RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY T SE SIDE LGT U/S
```
The runway exit sign at taxiway S6 on the northwest side of runway 09R is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/166 RWY 09R RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY S6 NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Runway 27L exit sign at taxiway Z, northeast side, has lighting out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/165 RWY 27L RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY Z NE SIDE LGT U/S
```
Taxiway W holding position sign on the northwest side for the runway 09L approach end is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/093 TWY W HLDG PSN SIGN NORTHWEST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 09L LGT U/S
```
Runway 17 holding position sign at runways 9L/27R on the northeast side is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/084 RWY 17 HLDG PSN SIGN AT RWY 9L/27R NE SIDE LGT U/S
```
The hold position sign on Runway 35 at Runways 09L/27R southwest side light is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/047 RWY 35 HLDG PSN SIGN AT RWY 09L/27R SW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Runway 09R remaining distance sign showing 8000 feet is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/036 RWY 09R 8000FT DIST REMAINING SIGN LGT U/S
```
Runway 27L remaining distance sign showing 4000 feet is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/037 RWY 27L 4000FT DIST REMAINING SIGN LGT U/S
```
Airport windcone for runway 27R is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until October 31
FAA text
```
09/262 AD AP WINDCONE FOR RWY 27R LGT U/S
```
The hold position sign on the southeast side of Taxiway D for the approach end of Runway 08 is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/173 TWY D HLDG PSN SIGN SOUTHEAST SIDE FOR APCH END RWY 08 LGT U/S
```
Location sign for taxiway K1 serving runways 09L/27R is out of service; its light is out.
Lighting, until November 30
FAA text
```
09/150 TWY K1 LOCATION SIGN FOR RWY 09L/27R LGT U/S
```
Runway exit sign at taxiway E, southwest side, is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
09/012 RWY 09L RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY E SW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Lighting on Taxiway J at the Terminal D alley is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
08/352 TWY J CL LGT AT TERMINAL DE ALLEY U/S
```
The centerline light on Taxiway J at Terminal CD alley is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
08/349 TWY J CL LGT AT TERMINAL CD ALLEY U/S
```
The taxiway direction sign for Taxiway N on Taxiway S is out of service.
Lighting, until November 29
FAA text
```
08/062 TWY S TWY DIRECTION SIGN FOR TWY N LGT U/S
```
Taxiway N centerline lights for taxiway S southeast radial are not standard.
Lighting, until November 29
FAA text
```
08/049 TWY N CL LGT FOR TWY S SE RADIAL NOT STD
```
The elevated runway guard light on Taxiway E at the approach end of Runway 35 is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
07/007 TWY E ELEVATED RWY GUARD LGT AT APCH END RWY 35 U/S
```
The runway exit sign at Taxiway E for Runway 17, northwest side light, is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
07/006 RWY 17 RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY E NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Runway 35 exit sign at taxiway S on the southwest side is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/379 RWY 35 RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY S SW SIDE LGT U/S
```
Direction sign for taxiway W on the northwest side of taxiway P is out of service at night.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/359 TWY P TWY DIRECTION SIGN NORTHWEST SIDE FOR TWY W LGT U/S
```
The taxiway direction sign at Taxiway S5 for Runway 09R is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/215 RWY 09R TWY DIRECTION SIGN AT TWY S5 LGT U/S
```
The hold position sign on Runway 27R at Runway 35/17 southeast side light is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/214 RWY 27R HLDG PSN SIGN AT RWY 35/17 SE SIDE LGT U/S
```
The taxiway direction sign at Taxiway D for Runway 09L is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/213 RWY 09L TWY DIRECTION SIGN AT TWY D LGT U/S
```
The runway exit sign at Taxiway U for Runway 09R, northwest side light, is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/159 RWY 09R RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY U NW SIDE LGT U/S
```
The runway exit sign at Taxiway E for Runway 27R, southwest side light, is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/030 RWY 27R RWY EXIT SIGN AT TWY E SW SIDE LGT U/S
```
The hold position sign on Runway 09L at Runway 17/35 southwest side light is out of service.
Lighting, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/028 RWY 09L HLDG PSN SIGN AT RWY 17/35 SW SIDE LGT U/S
```

Procedure 2

ILS runway 27R special authorization CAT II approach is not authorized.
Procedure, until October 30
FAA text
```
10/179 NAV ILS RWY 27R SPECIAL AUTH CAT II NA
```
The ILS or LOC RWY 26 approach is amended. S-ILS 26 decision altitude 427 feet, height above touchdown 391 feet, and RVR 5000 are listed.
Procedure, until July 1
FAA text
```
6/2362 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ILS OR LOC RWY 26, AMDT 4E... S-ILS 26 DA 427/HAT 391, RVR 5000. 2607011325-2807011324EST
```

Obstacle 4

Obstruction tower light near the airport, about 5.6 nautical miles NNW, 215.9 feet AGL (413.1 feet MSL), is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 7
FAA text
```
10/069 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1025296) 395733.00N0751707.00W (5.6NM NNW PHL) 413.1FT (215.9FT AGL) U/S
```

The RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 9R approach is amended with LNAV minimums and RVR 5000 for Category C and D. If approach lights are inoperative, Category C and D visibility increases to 1 3/8 miles. A temporary barge crane about 1.96 nautical miles...

Obstacle, until December 9

FAA text

6/4672 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 9R, AMDT 3A... LNAV MDA 500/HAT 479 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CAT C/D RVR 5000. FOR INOPERATIVE ALS, INCREASE LNAV CAT C/D VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM. VDP 1.28NM TO RW9R. TEMPORARY BARGE CRANE 196FT MSL 1.96NM WEST OF RWY 9R (2026-AEA-2640-OE). 2609231100-2612091658EST

The RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 9L approach is amended with LNAV/VNAV and LNAV minimums and RVR 3500 for all categories. A temporary crane about 3813 feet northwest of RWY 9L is noted.

Obstacle, until May 21

FAA text

6/2454 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 9L, AMDT 2... LNAV/VNAV DA 412/HAT 399 ALL CATS. VISIBILTY ALL CATS RVR 3500. LNAV MDA 520/HAT 507 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CAT C/D RVR 5500. VDP 1.42NM TO RW9L. TEMPORARY CRANE 201FT MSL 3813FT NORTHWEST OF RWY 9L (2025-AEA-531-OE). 2609111519-2805211518EST

The RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 approach is amended, with LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 364 feet for all categories. A temporary crane about 4284 feet southwest of RWY 17 is noted.

Obstacle, until March 8

FAA text

6/9266 IAP PHILADELPHIA INTL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, AMDT 3E... LNAV/VNAV DA 364/HAT 353 ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANE 239FT MSL 4284FT SOUTHWEST OF RWY 17 (2025-AEA-416-NRA). 2607272018-2703082018EST

Apron 3

Deicing apron taxiway 3 sign is missing.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/373 APRON DEICING APN TXL 3 SIGN MISSING
```
Deicing apron taxiway 1 sign is missing.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/372 APRON DEICING APN TXL 1 SIGN MISSING
```
Apron hold pad for runway 09R is closed.
Apron, until December 31
FAA text
```
06/371 APRON HLDG PAD FOR RWY 09R CLSD
```

Services 1

The automated weather broadcast system has changed to 267-404-1002.
Services, until further notice
FAA text
```
07/291 SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CHANGED TO 267-404-1002
```

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