KNPA/NPA METAR & TAF Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
Pensacola, FloridaElevation 28 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
359 ft
+331 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KNPA is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 25,000 feet AGL.
WIND
40° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 25,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 13°C
68°F / 55°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.19 inHg
1022.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP226
sea-level pressure 1022.6 hPa
T02000133
precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 13.3°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KNPA forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 1900Z on day 27.
- Minimum temperature 14°C expected at 1100Z on day 27.
2300Z6:00 PM0348Z10:48 PM0836Z3:36 AM1324Z8:24 AM1812Z1:12 PM2300Z6:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at NPA.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 40° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 25,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Partly Cloudy | 56 | NE 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 79/57 | E 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 80/58 | NE 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Thursday | Sunny | 81/62 | NE 13 kt | – | 0% | |
| Friday | Mostly Sunny | 80/64 | E 13 kt | – | 1% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79/65 | E 13 kt | – | 25% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Sunday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 80/63 | SE 9 kt | – | 27% | |
| Monday | Mostly Sunny | 81 | SE 9 kt | – | 3% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0147Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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3 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
040° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 07L6 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07L
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
07R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
01
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
19
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
25R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
25L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
07L/25R
RWY 07L
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 25R
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
07R/25L
RWY 07R
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 25L
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
01/19
RWY 01
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 19
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
359 ft
Pressure altitude
-242 ft
Field elevation
28 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
13°C (55°F)
Altimeter
30.19 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field is in Pensacola, Florida. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone850-452-2735
AttendedALL SUN, 2100–0230Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNPA / NPA
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3527, -87.3186
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.05
APP
APP
26.76
ATIS
ATIS
134.1
SHERMAN CLNC DEL
CLD
120.65
DEP
DEP
121.7
SHERMAN GND
GND
31.21
SHERMAN BASE OPS
OPS
35.96
PMSV METRO
PMSV
120.7
SHERMAN TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KNPA traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (4 days)
Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct
FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~0 landings/mo
›HAWK (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RSTD - B-52 OPS PROH. PPR REQ FOR ALL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. PPR VALID PLUS OR MINUS 30 MIN. OF APPRVD TIME NOT TO EXCEED BEYOND NORMAL AIRFLD CLOSURE TIME. FAILURE TO ARRIVE WITHIN THE ASSIGNED WINDOW MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF LANDING CLEARANCE., CTC TRAN LINE DSN 850-459-2672, C850-452-2672.
›HOOK E28(B) (1300')
›HOOK E28(B) (1450')
›HOOK E28(B) (1100')
›FUEL: JET A++
›FLUID - SP LHOX LOX OXRB ACFT NITROGEN AND OX SVCG AVBL MAR-NOV 1200-0300Z, MON-FRI, NOV-MAR 1300-0300Z, CLSD SAT-SUN, OPEN BY NOTAM, AND HOL BY NOTAM.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL IF PRIOR ARNG MADE WITH MIN 48 HR ADVANCE NTC.
›HOOK E28(B) (1300')
›HOOK E28(B) (1200')
›CIV ACFT LDG PMT CTC DEPUTY AIR OPS OFFICER DSN:459-2547 C:850-452-2547.
›CAUTION: EXPECT SIMULTANEOUS OPR DUR DUAL RY OPERATIONS. PONDING OCCURS AFTER MODERATE TO HVY RAIN AT ALL RY INT AND HOLD SHORT AREAS. RY 7L-R/25L-R GROOVED. RY 1/19 NOT GROOVED.
›HOOK E28(B)(1554')
›OIL: O-128-148-156
›TRAN SVC AVBL, CTC FOR HOURS, CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL BY NOTAM ; OT NO TRAN ACFT AUTH.
›TFC PAT: LDG/TAXI LGT RQR ALL LDG WHEN WX COND PERMIT. WHEELS WATCH NOT ON STN. SEE MANDATORY IFR ARR PRO-FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF CNATRA ACFT ONLY. MULTIPLE APCH SEVERELY LTD DUR SINGLE RWY OPR.
›A-GEAR: 15 MIN NTC FOR SHORT FIELD ARRESTMENT.
›FSS-GAINESVILLE GNV- NOTAM PNS
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›MISC- SECTOR CONTROL PENSACOLA, FL KNPA (CALL SIGN SEABREEZE) C850-452-2041, SKEDS HOURS 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI, MAR-NOV; 1300-2200Z MON-FRI; NOV-MAR. (R) CTL SVC AND SKED PROVIDED IN W155 TO ALL MIL AND DESIGNATED CIV AIR OPR. ALL ACFT OPR IN W155 SHALL BE SKED, CHECK IN/OUT ON PRIM FREQ AND REMAIN IN CONTINUOUS RDO COM WITH SEABREEZE OR WITH THE MIL RADAR UNIT/FAC SPECIFICALLY AUTH BY SEABREEZE TO PROVIDE CTL/CONTAINMENT SVC. ACFT OPR BLW 3500- MAY NOT RECEIVE RADAR SVC DUE TO LIMITED RADAR/RADIO COVERAGE. FOR DETAILED WARNING OP AREA SKED/USE PRO, CTC SECTOR CONTROL PENSACOLA. SEABREEZE - (PRIM)-(E) (127.45 351.625) 348.0 3102.4 6835.4 H-5D, L18E, F. FLT PLANS FOR NAS PENSACOLA CAN BE SUBMITTED TO BASE OPS VIA FAX AT C850-452-8105 OR E-MAIL: CNIC_SE_PNSC_NPA_BASE_OPS@US.NAVY.MIL. TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF FLT PLANS CTC FLT PLANNING DISPATCHER C850-452-2265/2041. KNPA ASOS DIAL-IN C850-452-3040.
›ACFT EXP TO CONDUCT OPR FR SHERMAN FLD CTC FLEET LIAISON OFFICE DSN 459-4333, C850-452-4333 FOR SKED.
›HOL BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›NS ABTMT: REQ ALL ACFT REMAIN AT OR ABV 500' AND 0.5 NM OFF-SHORE FR NAVARRE BEACH TO W OF JOHNSON BEACH DUE TO NESTING OF PROTECTED SPECIES APR-OCT.
›JASU - 2(NC-10) 2(MSU-200)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNPA have a METAR?
Yes. KNPA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNPA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KNPA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KNPA?
KNPA sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNPA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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