Colonial Pipeline completes Philadelphia International Airport connection

New facility expands customer offerings by directly delivering value, ease, and security to shippers

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Oct. 13, 2022) — Colonial Pipeline today completed the construction and commissioning of a new jet fuel delivery facility that provides Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with a direct connection to Colonial’s Line 39, a stubline that serves the Philadelphia market and originates from the Woodbury Junction tank farm. This connection to PHL is Colonial’s eighth direct connection to a major airport along its 5,500-mile system, meeting customers’ evolving needs.

“Having a direct link to Colonial’s Line 39 at Philadelphia International Airport is important for our airline partners,” said Keith Brune, Interim Chief Executive Officer of PHL. ​“It will be extremely beneficial for the airport as we continue to experience post-pandemic air service growth and move forward with efforts to expand our cargo operations.”

The direct connection is expected to improve logistics and be more economical because fuel no longer must be routed through multiple facilities and pipelines enroute to PHL. In addition to the new Line 39 supply route, PHL will still have Colonial’s existing Line 45 route from Woodbury Junction in New Jersey, providing supply optionality and security.

“This new connection with Colonial allows PHL to maximize the value of many of the improvements they’ve made in the last few years,” said Dan Gordon, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Colonial. ​“In addition to being a more efficient, economical link to Gulf Coast fuels, the alternative path enhances resilience for this vital airport.”

Colonial is ideally situated to provide direct service to major and mid-market airports, as well as military installations, along the East Coast and is committed to transporting its customers’ refined products to where they’re needed, safely and reliably. 

About Colonial Pipeline: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries ­– primarily located in the Gulf Coast ­– with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.

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