FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | PNS |
| Lat/Long: | 30-28-24.3320N / 087-11-11.8040W 30-28.405533N / 087-11.196733W 30.4734256 / -87.1866122 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 121 ft. / 36.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02W (2010) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of PENSACOLA, FL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 32504 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Sectional chart: | NEW ORLEANS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | PNS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1121 ft. MSL OVERHEAD 1,500 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTIVATE HIRL RY 17/35 & HIRL RY 08/26, MALSR RY 17 - CTAF. PAPI RY 08/26 & RY 35, ON CONTINUOUS. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| Airline operations: | PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS OR FOR UNSKED ACFT GREATER THAN 65,000 GWT CALL ARPT OPNS 850-436-5000. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.9 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 121.25 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 850-436-4799 |
| PENSACOLA GROUND: | 121.9 348.6 [0530-2300] |
| PENSACOLA TOWER: | 119.9 257.8 [0530-2300] |
| PENSACOLA APPROACH: | 118.6(251-339) 119.0(340-159) 120.65(160-250) 269.375(340-159) 270.8(160-250) 351.825 251-339 360.725 |
| PENSACOLA DEPARTURE: | 118.6(251-339) 119.0(340-159) 120.65(160-250) 269.375(340-159) 270.8(160-250) 351.825 251-339 360.725 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 123.725 256.875 348.6 |
| CLASS C: | 118.6(251-339) 120.65(160-250) 270.8(160-250) 351.825 251-339 |
| CLASS C IC: | 119.0(340-159) 269.375(340-159) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PTC: | 348.6 |
- TA35 LLWAS UNMON 2300-0530.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| NUNr088/(7.7) | | SAUFLEY VOR | | 108.80 | | 01E |
| CEWr228/33.7 | | CRESTVIEW VORTAC | | 115.90 | | 03E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PICKENS | | 351/2.2 | | 326 | | 02W | | PKZ | .--. -.- --.. |
| SUMMERDALE | | 095/27.9 | | 204 | | 02W | | ESU | . ... ..- |
| DESTIN | | 277/37.1 | | 254 | | 01W | | DTS | -.. - ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 7004 x 150 ft. / 2135 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 85.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 270.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Latitude: | 30-28.974518N | | 30-27.848803N |
| Longitude: | 087-11.439542W | | 087-11.139160W |
| Elevation: | 121.2 ft. | | 102.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% DOWN | | 0.3% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 169 magnetic, 167 true | | 349 magnetic, 347 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 86 ft. pline, 4390 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear POWER TRANS TOWER 4275'. 900' LT EL 204. | | none |
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 85.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 270.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 30-28.280017N | | 30-28.518800N |
| Longitude: | 087-11.756333W | | 087-10.451883W |
| Elevation: | 97.2 ft. | | 113.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.2% UP | | 0.2% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 080 magnetic, 078 true | | 260 magnetic, 258 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/DME |
| Obstructions: | 60 ft. pole, 1200 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF PENSACOLA 2430 AIRPORT BLVD SUITE 225 PENSACOLA, FL 32504 Phone 850-436-5000 |
| Manager: | MELINDA CRAWFORD 2430 AIRPORT BLVD SUITE 225 PENSACOLA, FL 32504 Phone 850-436-5000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 85 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 59 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 18 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 320/day * | | 32% | local general aviation | | 21% | military | | 21% | transient general aviation | | 18% | air taxi | | 8% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| E67 | NAVD88 |
| - | LARGE NUMBERS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | TWY C SOUTH OF RY 8/26, C1, C2, TWY D EAST OF RY 17/35, D1, D2, D3, D4, AND D5 ARE ONLY 35 FT WIDE AND ARE CLSD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN LARGER THAN 79 FT. |
| - | RUN-UP PAD FOR PISTON ACFT LOCATED ON TWY 'D' BTWN 'D1' & 'C'. FACE NOSE OF ACFT SOUTH. ALL OTHER ACFT RUN-UP INFO, CONTACT OPS AT PH# 850-436-5000. |
| - | BLACK HOLE ILLUSION EXISTS DURING RY 26 APCHS AT NIGHT. |
| - | USE CAUTION ON FINAL TO RY 08. SAUFLEY FIELD NOLF IS LOCATED APPROX 7 MILES WEST OF PNS ON RY 08 FINAL AND CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR PNS. |
| - | TURBOJET POWERED AIRPLANES WITH A MAXIMUM CERTIFIED TAKE OFF WEIGHT OVER 75000 LBS SHOULD EXECUTE THE STANDARD NOISE ABATEMENT DEPARTURE PROFILE FOR ALL DEPARTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA AC 91-53. |
| - | FIXED WING VFR DEPS PROCEED TO ARPT BOUNDARY BEFORE TURNING UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ATC. |
| - | RY 08 IS PREFERRED DEP RY. |
| - | HELICOPTER LNDG CTC HELIWORKS 850-438-6056. HELICOPTER PARKING IS LOCATED SW OF AIR CARRIER RAMP ON THE ASPH RAMP. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17 **CHANGED** | |
download (305KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (250KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 | |
download (230KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 | |
download (271KB) |
| LOC RWY 26 | |
download (225KB) |
| VOR RWY 08 | |
download (203KB) |
| NDB RWY 35 | |
download (240KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (34KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (162KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNPA - Pensacola Naval Air Station (Forrest Sherman Field) (10 nm SW)
2R4 - Peter Prince Field Airport (14 nm NE)
KNDZ - Whiting Field Naval Air Station South (16 nm NE)
KNSE - Whiting Field Naval Air Station North (17 nm NE)
KHRT - Hurlburt Field Airport (26 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunrise | | 06:53 | | 11:53 |
| Sunset | | 18:16 | | 23:16 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:40 | | 23:40 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 13:24:07 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 08:24:07 |
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| METAR |
| KPNS | 161053Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01830167 $
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KNPA 10nm SW | 160956Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01890178
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KNDZ 16nm NE | 160956Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01720156 $
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KNSE 17nm NE | 160956Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 16/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01560139
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| TAF |
| KPNS | 160529Z 1606/1706 07003KT P6SM SKC FM160900 00000KT 5SM BR FEW015 FM161300 04004KT P6SM SCT025 FM162100 18007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
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KNPA 10nm SW | 1607/1707 VRB05KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1607/1613 BKN025 OVC250 BECMG 1613/1615 16007KT SCT025 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2994INS BECMG 1623/1701 VRB06KT SCT025 SCT050 BKN150 QNH2991INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1607 TIL 1611 T17/1610Z T27/1621Z
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KNSE 17nm NE | 1607/1707 VRB05KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1607/1613 3200 BR SCT005 BKN010 BECMG 1618/1620 21007KT SCT025 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2995INS BECMG 1623/1701 VRB06KT FEW025 SCT150 QNH2992INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1607 TIL 1611 T16/1610Z T28/1621Z
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