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Can you see the Philadelphia skyline from the US Club lounge in Terminal A? If not, does anyone know a place in the airport to look at the skyline airside without going to the F terminal? I am connecting with a friend who wants to see what Philadelphia looks like....she has never seen any city on the east coast north of DC.

Can you see the Philadelphia skyline from the US Club lounge in Terminal A? If not, does anyone know a place in the airport to look at the skyline airside without going to the F terminal? I am connecting with a friend who wants to see what Philadelphia looks like....she has never seen any city on the east coast north of DC.

I don't think there is anywhere at PHL that will afford a good view of Center City. Hopefully your friend will arrive to the West on 27R and if it is a clear day she will see the skyline on the right side of the aircraft. If the skyline is visible at all you might have a chance from the US Club in terminal F'd.

If it’s a clear day walk to the parking garages (D would be the best & closest to the city) and go to the top level. Of any place at PHL this will be the highest point and will afford the best possible view. Keep in mind that you are still some distance from center city and you will need to reenter through security. One more point, I assume you are referring to seeing the sky risers as seeing the "real Philadelphia" but in reality much of Philly is more of a neighborhood type city as opposed to say Mid-town Manhattan. Think of it more Brooklyn-like. The club views are towards the taxi / runway areas of PHL. If your friend has never been, invite for a day or two to walk around which would of course give her a better taste of this weird place some of us call home. That being said, if she has never been north of DC, NYC is more of a much see.

The Terminal A Club provides a great view across the river to Camden, NJ...it's still one of the most beautiful clubs I've ever been in...last time I was there, there was only me and maybe 3 other people in there, which was really nice (good old midwinter Saturday late night departures...)

The Terminal A Club provides a great view across the river to Camden, NJ...it's still one of the most beautiful clubs I've ever been in...last time I was there, there was only me and maybe 3 other people in there, which was really nice (good old midwinter Saturday late night departures...)

agreed - one of the most beautiful not only from the inside perspective but from the height and airfeild watching opportunities

Thanks for everyones help!! I myself live in a DC suburb. We are both going to be connecting in PHL and then off to Aruba. All she wants to see are the sky scrapers. I know you can see the skyline from the F club, but as both flights should be in the A terminal there is no way I'm taking her all the way to F just to see a skyline. Some day we will actually make a real trip to Philly Its one of my favorite cities! My Dad actually grew up in Upper Darby, but that was a loooong time ago, way before it reached its current state. Do a majority of the flights to/from PHL use 27L & R, if so I guess I'll reserve seats on the right side of the plane.

Do a majority of the flights to/from PHL use 27L & R, if so I guess I'll reserve seats on the right side of the plane.


For mainline aircraft PHL really only has 2 runways 9/27 L and R. There is 17/35, but that is used mostly for RJs and props. 737s can use 17/35, but only in good weather. That said, there is a plan to extend that runway which will allow for greater flexibility. However, PHL is still a case study for poor airport design.

For mainline aircraft PHL really only has 2 runways 9/27 L and R. There is 17/35, but that is used mostly for RJs and props. 737s can use 17/35, but only in good weather. That said, there is a plan to extend that runway which will allow for greater flexibility. However, PHL is still a case study for poor airport design.

If a plane is landing to the west it would be using 27, if it was landing to the east it would be using 9. Do you know which direction the planes usually land?

If a plane is landing to the west it would be using 27, if it was landing to the east it would be using 9. Do you know which direction the planes usually land?

It all depends on which direction the wind is blowing..... That said, I tend to think that PHL lands more often to the West (27). I have had many more landings on 27 than 9.....but YMMV.

I'd say that 80% or more of my landings at PHL have been to the west. Views of the city out the right side, NJ out the left.