In 2011 Philadelphia International saw almost 4.3 million passenger pass through the facility. Total traffic movements in 2011 were 448,192; an average of just over 1200 aircraft movements each day. The airport complex now consists of seven terminals with seven concourses and four runways.
The airport is thirteen miles southeast of downtown Manhattan, on Long Island, and covers 4,930 acres (7.7 sq mi; 20 sq km). Four runways range in length from 8,400′ to 14,500′. There are eight terminal buildings, but only seven are in operation. JFK is certified to handle the Airbus A380. In 2010 Kennedy saw 398,000 aircraft movements carrying 46.5 million passengers, making the airport the 6th busiest in the United States, 14th busiest in the world. 1.4 million tones of cargo, 7th ranked in the US, 19th in the world, were transported through the airport in 2010. Kennedy sees about 1,200 aircraft movements each day. Local time is -4 hours to UTC.
We decided to make this airport for it’s busy traffic and the various international flights.