KNPA
Airport
Pensacola NAS (Forrest Sherman Field)
Pensacola, Florida

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:NPA / KNPA
Lat/Lng:30.35327275, -87.3179711389
30-21-11.7819N, 087-19-04.6961W
Estimated by Military on 02/28/2015
Elevation:28 feet Surveyed by Military on 02/28/2015
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2025), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:6nm SW of Pensacola

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Attended:Mar-Nov Mon-Fri 1200-0300Z All year Sat CLSD (local) All year Sun 2100-0230Z++ Nov-Mar 1300-0300Z
Holiday by Notam. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Control Tower:yes 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-0230Z++ SUN, HOL BY NOTAM.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:C,Class C Svc 1300-0300Z++ Mon-Fri, Clsd Sat, 2100-0230Z++ Sun, Hol By Notam; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:PAR,HRS SAME AS ATCT.
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Gainesville FSS(GNV)FSS-Gainesville Gnv- Notam Pns
NOTAMs and Weather:NPANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:266.8
124.35
operates 1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-0230Z++ SUN, HOL BY NOTAM.
Tower:
Contact 'Sherman Tower'
(Military is 'Sherman Ops')
340.2,120.7
Ground:
Contact 'Sherman Ground'
(Military is 'Sherman Ops')
121.7,336.4
Clearance:
268.7,134.1
Approach:
Contact 'PENSACOLA' Approach
120.65,270.8
Departure:
Contact 'PENSACOLA' Departure
120.65,270.8
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
120.65,270.8
Other:--BASE OPS 312.1
--PMSV METRO 359.6
Departure Aircraft Contact Clearance Del Prior Taxi.
Master Airport:P31 (PENSACOLA TRACON)
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS
Tower Remarks:Sfa.

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc-Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373
Manager:Commanding Officer
Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Fl 32508
850-452-2735

Runways

Runways:01/19
07L/25R
07R/25L

Runway 01/19

Length:7136 feet
by Military on 02/28/2015
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):59 /R/C/W/T, 59 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Aircraft Arresting Device:E5
Hook E28(B)(1554')
E5
Hook E28(B) (1100')
Elevation at End:27.8' MSL16.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:28.2' MSL21.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Runway 07L/25R

Length:8001 feet
by Military on 02/28/2015
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):47 /R/C/W/T, 47 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07L End 25R
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Aircraft Arresting Device:E5
Hook E28(B) (1200')
E5
Hook E28(B) (1300')
Elevation at End:23.4' MSL16.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:23.4' MSL20.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL56' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ALSF1 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes

Runway 07R/25L

Length:8000 feet
by Military on 02/28/2015
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):43 /R/C/W/T, 43 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07R End 25L
Aircraft Arresting Device:E5
Hook E28(B) (1300')
E5
Hook E28(B) (1450')
Elevation at End:24.1' MSL15.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:24.8' MSL21.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Arresting Gear: 15 Min Ntc for Short Field Arrestment.
JASU - 2(Nc-10) 2(Msu-200)
Fuel: Jet a++
Fluid - Sp Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) Oxrb Aircraft Nitrogen and Ox Servicing Available Mar-Nov 1200-0300Z, Mon-Fri, Nov-Mar 1300-0300Z, Closed Sat-Sun, Open by Notam, and Holiday by Notam.
Oil: O-128-148-156
Transient Alert: Tran Service Available Mar-Nov 1200-0300Z Mon-Fri; Nov-Mar 1300-0300Z; Closed Sat-Sun & Holiday by Notam; Ot Tran Aircraft Na.
Traffic Pattern: Landing/Taxi Light Require All Landing When Wx Condition Permit. Wheels Watch not on Station. See Mandatory IFR Arrival Pro-Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk. Reduced Runway Separation Standard in Effect CNATRA Aircraft only. Multiple Approach Severely Limited During Single Runway Operating.
Noise Abatement: Req All Aircraft 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.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Customs, AG Available If Prior Arng Made with Min 48 Hour Advance Ntc.
Caution: Expect Simultaneous Operating During Dual Runway Operations. Ponding Occurs After Moderate to Heavy Rain at All Runway Int and Hold Short Areas. Runway 7L-R/25L-R Grooved. Runway 1/19 not Grooved.
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) Control Service and Scheduled Provided in W155 to All Military and Designated Civ Air Operating. All Aircraft Operating in W155 Shall be Scheduled, Check in/out on Prim Frequency and Remain in Continuous Rdo Com with Seabreeze or with the Military Radar Unit/Fac Specifically Auth by Seabreeze to Provide Control/Containment Service. Aircraft Operating Blw 3500- may not Receive Radar Service Due to Limited Radar/Radio Coverage. for Detailed Warning Op Area Scheduled/Use Pro, Contact Sector Control Pensacola. Seabreeze - (Prim)-(E) (127.45 351.625) 348.0 3102.4 6835.4 H-5D, L18E, F. Flight Plans for NAS Pensacola Can be Submitted to Base Operations Via Fax at C850-452-8105 or E-Mail: CNIC_SE_PNSC_NPA_BASE_OPS@US.NAVY.MIL. to Confirm Receipt of Flight Plans Contact Flight Planning Dispatcher C850-452-2265/2041. Knpa Asos Dial-in C850-452-3040.
Aircraft Exp to Conduct Operating Fr Sherman Field Contact Fleet Liaison Office DSN 459-4333, C850-452-4333 for Scheduled.
Civ Aircraft Landing Pmt Contact Deputy Air Operations Officer DSN:459-2547 C:850-452-2547.
Restricted - B-52 Operations Proh. Prior Permission Req for All Transient Aircraft. Prior Permission 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., Contact Tran Line DSN 850-459-2672, C850-452-2672.

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