KPNS · PNS
Pensacola International Airport
Pensacola, FloridaElevation 121 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
17/35
RWY 17167°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35347°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
RWY 0878°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26258°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Pensacola International Airport is in Pensacola, Florida. Field elevation 121 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMATT COUGHLIN, C.M.
Manager phone850-436-5000
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPNS / PNS
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4727, -87.1866
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.6
APP/DEP
A/D
121.25
ATIS
ATIS
123.725
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.2
GAINESVILLE RDO
RDO
119.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; TDZ RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF.
›405 FT TREES R OF CNTRLN 200 FT BFR AER.
›4275 FT TWR 900 FT L EL 204.
›PCR VALUE: 930/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 780/F/A/X/T
›OVHD 1500 FT.
›FDOT AVN OFC STATEWIDE PCR DVLPMT PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 2024.
›BLACK HOLE ILLUSION EXISTS DURG NGT APCH.
›PREFERRED DEP RWY.
›PPR 24HRS IN ADVN FOR UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS OR FOR ANY UNSKED ACFT EXCEEDING 65,000LBS GWT AND/OR WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 79 FT, ANY TILT-ROTOR ACFT AND/OR HELS WITH A ROTOR DIAMETER GREATER THAN 79 FT CALL (850) 436-5000.
›NEW APRON SOUTH OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) TEMPORARILY CLSD EXC FOR ACFT BEING PROCESSED BY CBP.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWY C SOUTH OF RWY 8/26, C1, C2, TWY D EAST OF RWY 17/35, D1, D2, D3, D4, & D5 ARE 35 FT WIDE; CLSD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79 FT.
›FLT NTFN SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
›24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP.
›TBJT WITH MAX TKOF WT OVR 75000 LBS EXCT STD NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE IAW FAA AC 91-53.
›FIXED WING VFR DEP PROCD TO ARPT BDRY BFR TURNING UNLESS DRCTD BY ATC.
›HELICOPTER LNDG CTC PENSACOLA AVN 850-434-0636. HELICOPTER PARKING IS LOCATED W OF PENSACOLA AVN RAMP.
›RUN-UP PAD FOR PISTON ACFT LCTD ON TWY D BTWN D1 & C; FACE NOSE OF ACFT S; OTR ACFT RUN-UP INFO - AMGR.
›CTN: RWY 08 APCHS MAY MISTAKE SAUFLEY FIELD NOLF LCTD 7 MI W FOR PNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPNS have a METAR?
Yes. KPNS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPNS have a TAF?
When KPNS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPNS?
KPNS sits at 121 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPNS?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.