Informative CCOBH (Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred) meeting.
Sue McDonald from the FAA outlined the plans for the airports 17-35 runway expansion effort.
Background:
Philadelphia International is the 12th busiest airport in the US.
Philadelphia International is the 6th most delayed airport in the US.
PHL has two primary runways; 9L-27R and 9R-27L and two secondary runways; 17-35 and 8-26.
Plan is to expand the 17-35 to 7,000 feet to accomodate the larger aircraft.
More information is available at
www.phlrunway17-35eis.com