Philadelphia International Airport stations

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An Airport Line train bound for Center City Philadelphia stops at the Airport Terminal A station
General information
Other namesAirport Terminal A
Airport Terminal B
Airport Terminals C & D
Airport Terminals E & F
Owned by SEPTA
Line(s) Airport Line
Platforms2 per terminal
1 island platform and 1 side platform
Tracks2 per terminal
Connections 20 airtransportation.svg Philadelphia International Airport
Aiga bus trans.svg SEPTA City Bus: 37
Aiga bus trans.svg SEPTA Suburban Bus: 108, 115
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes (all terminals)
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedApril 28, 1985
Passengers
2017400 boardings
486 alightings (Terminal A)
425 boardings
387 alightings (Terminal B)
418 boardings
387 alightings (Terminals C & D)
388 boardings
289 alightings (Terminals E & F)
(weekday average) [1]
Rank67 of 146 (Terminal A)
60 of 146 (Terminal B)
62 of 146 (Terminals C & D)
69 of 146 (Terminals E & F)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
Terminus Airport Line Eastwick
toward Glenside
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Terminus Atlantic City Express Philadelphia–30th Street
Location
Philadelphia International Airport stations

The Philadelphia International Airport stations are a group of train stations serving Philadelphia International Airport's six terminals, serviced by SEPTA Regional Rail via the Airport Line.

Contents

The stations for Terminal A and Terminal B share platforms on one side of the track. Trains stop at one end for Terminal A and the other end for Terminal B. [2] [3]

Stations

Airport Terminal A

Airport Terminal A station serves Gates A1A26.

The station entered service in 1990, five years after the rest of the line, when Terminal A opened.

Airport Terminal B

Airport Terminal B station serves Gates B1B16.

Airport Terminals C & D

Airport Terminals C & D station serve Gates C17C30 and D1D16.

Airport Terminals E & F

Airport Terminals E & F station serves Gates E1E17 and F1F39.

2013 average weekday passenger counts [2]
Terminal ATerminal BTerminals C&DTerminals E&F
Boardings686561756450
Alightings617592431454

Each of the four stations is fully handicapped accessible, and is located next to the baggage claim at each terminal with escalator and elevator access from each terminal's skyway. Trains from the city arrive first at Terminal A, and terminate at Terminals E and F.

Although the airport is located less than 10 miles from the city's central business district, the stations are located in zone 4.

A food court and shopping area exists between Terminals B and C. The Airport Marriott is located adjacent to Terminal B. No parking is available at any of the stations.

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References

  1. "Fiscal Year 2021 Service Plan Update". SEPTA. June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12. (539 KB)
  3. "Railroad Division Timetable No. 4" (PDF). Federal Railroad Administration. April 6, 2008. pp. 10, 14. Retrieved January 1, 2011.

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