Pensacola International Airport
PNS · KPNS · Pensacola, FL · 121 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPNS / PNS
- Coordinates
- 30.4727, -87.1866
- Elevation
- 121 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- PNS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from KPNS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; TDZ RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF. on 119.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 080° mag · 78° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 29 ft, 1,365 ft from threshold, 410 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 260° mag · 258° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (PHC)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 1,690 ft from threshold, 355 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Runway 17/35
7,004 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 167° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (PNS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 86 ft, 4,390 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 48:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 349° mag · 347° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 7,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.6 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 121.25 | |
| CLD | 123.725 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.9 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | GAINESVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 119.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r089° / 7.7 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r043° / 9.6 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r236° / 15.5 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r209° / 17.4 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r276° / 25.8 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r228° / 33.7 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r270° / 34.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
- NEW APRON SOUTH OF U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) TEMPORARILY CLSD EXC FOR ACFT BEING PROCESSED BY CBP.
- 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; TDZ RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF.
- FLT NTFN SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
- OVHD 1500 FT.
- FDOT AVN OFC STATEWIDE PCR DVLPMT PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 2024.
- PCR VALUE: 780/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 930/R/B/W/T
- 405 FT TREES R OF CNTRLN 200 FT BFR AER.
- PREFERRED DEP RWY.
- BLACK HOLE ILLUSION EXISTS DURG NGT APCH.
- 4275 FT TWR 900 FT L EL 204.
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About KPNS
Pensacola International Airport (PNS · KPNS) is an airport in Pensacola, FL, at 121 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPNS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPNS have a control tower?
Yes. Pensacola International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPNS?
Pensacola International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPNS?
Pensacola International Airport is in Pensacola, FL, at an elevation of 121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4727, -87.1866.
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