Widebody; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Chart Or Publication
Assigned and briefed Runway 27L RNAV GPS approach including location of PAPI reference to the runway. When became visual noticed the PAPI was on the 'left' side of Runway 27L and not as diagrammed (right side of the runway). Crew had PHL ATC Tower confirmed we were in fact lined up with the correct runway we were cleared to land on.JEPP Chart 12-5 (effective date 22 JUN 2017) inaccurate. Suggestion: Reprint 12-5 JEPP chart to accurately reflect location of the PAPI.
The reporter reiterated the points stated in the narrative. He stated that he did not query the Tower Controller if the error on the chart was known; and that the Tower Controller gave no indication whether it was known or not. The reporter stated that he only asked whether his aircraft was lined up on the correct runway. The reporter stated that the PAPI depiction is also similarly incorrect on the PHL Jepp 11-7 (ILS or LOC Rwy 27L) chart; Effective 22 Jun 2017. He stated that the PAPI is located approximately 800 feet beyond the Runway 27L threshold on the left side.
Air carrier Captain reported the PAPI depiction on the Jeppesen 12-5 Chart for the PHL RNAV (GPS) Runway 27L approach; dated 22 Jun 2017; is shown on the incorrect side of the runway.