KPNS
Airport
Pensacola Intl
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:PNS / KPNS
Lat/Lng:30.4734166667, -87.1866111111
30-28-24.3000N, 087-11-11.8000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2017
Elevation:120 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2017
Magnetic Variation:02W,(2010), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:3nm NE of Pensacola

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0530-2300 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:17
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C,E,Class C Svc 0530-2300; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Gainesville FSS(GNV)
NOTAMs and Weather:PNSNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:Ovhd 1500 ft.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 17; Tdz Runway 17; HIRL Runway 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973
Prior Permission 24Hrs in Advn for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats or for Any Unscheduled Aircraft Exceeding 65,000Lbs Gwt and/or Wingspan Greater than 79 ft, Any Tilt-Rotor Aircraft and/or Hels with a Rotor Diameter Greater than 79 ft Call (850) 436-5000.

Communications

CTAF:119.900
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 850-436-4799 121.25
ATIS:121.25
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Pensacola Tower'
257.8,119.9
Ground:
Contact 'Pensacola Ground'
348.6,121.9
Clearance:
123.725,256.875,
348.6
Approach:
Contact 'PENSACOLA' Approach
360.725,118.6 ;251-339,119.0 ;340-159,
269.375 ;340-159
351.825 ;251-339
124.05,132.1
Departure:
Contact 'PENSACOLA' Departure
360.725,118.6 ;251-339,119.0 ;340-159,
125.35,
269.375 ;340-159
351.825 ;251-339
124.05,132.1
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
118.6 ;251-339,119.0 ;340-159,120.65 ;160-250,
269.375 ;340-159
270.8 ;160-250,
351.825 ;251-339
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--PRE TAXI CLNC 348.6
---IC 119.0 ;340-159
---IC 269.375 ;340-159
Master Airport:P31 (PENSACOLA TRACON)
Master Provides:ARTS-II
Class C
LAWRS
LLWAS
Tower Remarks:Ta35 LLWAS Unmon 2300-0530.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Pensacola
2430 Airport Blvd Suite 225
Pensacola, Fl 32504
850-436-5000
Manager:Matt Coughlin, C.M.
2430 Airport Blvd Suite 225
Pensacola, Fl 32504
850-436-5000

Runways

Runways:08/26
17/35

Runway 08/26

Length:7000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 780/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Fdot Avn Ofc Statewide Pcr Dvlpmt Program September 2024.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:078,(074 Magnetic)258,(254 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:97.1' MSL113.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:97.1' MSL113.4' 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 End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileD
Object Clearance Slope:40:134:1
Object Height:29' AGL43' AGL
Object Distance:1365' Along centerline
410' Right of centerline
1690' Along centerline
355' Left of centerline
Other Objects:405 ft Trees R of Centerline 200 ft Before Aer. 
Remarks:Preferred Departure Runway.Black Hole Illusion Exists During Night Approach.

Runway 17/35

Length:7004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/04/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 930/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1058,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:167,(163 Magnetic)347,(343 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:120.9' MSL102.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:120.9' MSL102.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:47' 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 Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:Powerline
4275 ft Tower 900 ft L El 204.
 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:48:150:1
Object Height:86' AGL 
Object Distance:4390' Along centerline
500' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-Flight Ntfn Service (Adcus) Available.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Turbojet with Max Takeoff Wt Ovr 75000 Lbs Exct Standard Noise Abatement Departure Profile Iaw FAA Ac 91-53.
Fixed Wing VFR Departure Procd to Airport Bdry Before Turning Unless Drctd by ATC.
Helicopter Landing Contact Pensacola Avn 850-434-0636. Helicopter Parking is Located W of Pensacola Avn Ramp.
Taxiway C South of Runway 8/26, C1, C2, Taxiway D East of Runway 17/35, D1, D2, D3, D4, & D5 are 35 ft Wide; Closed to Aircraft with a Wingspan More than 79 ft.
Run-Up Pad for Piston Aircraft Located on Taxiway D Between D1 & C; Face Numbers of Aircraft S; Otr Aircraft Run-Up Info - Airport Manager.
Caution: Runway 08 Approaches may Mistake Saufley Field NOLF Located 7 Mi W for Pns.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Pensacola Approach at 850-266-6884 or 850-266-6885.
New Apron South of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Cbp) Temporarily Closed Except for Aircraft Being Processed by Cbp.

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