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KPNS Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Pensacola, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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: 01E (1985)
From city: 3 miles NE of PENSACOLA, FL
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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: DUSK-DAWN
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)
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
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
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 VOR108.8001E
CEWr228/33.7CRESTVIEW VORTAC115.9003E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PICKENS348/2.232601EPKZ .--. -.- --..
SUMMERDALE095/27.920402WESU . ... ..-
DESTIN277/37.125401WDTS -.. - ...

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 30-28.974518N30-27.848803N
Longitude: 087-11.439542W087-11.139160W
Elevation: 121.2 ft.102.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.3% DOWN0.3% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 166 magnetic, 167 true346 magnetic, 347 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, 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: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, 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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 30-28.280017N30-28.518800N
Longitude: 087-11.756333W087-10.451883W
Elevation: 97.2 ft.113.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.2% UP0.2% DOWN
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 077 magnetic, 078 true257 magnetic, 258 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Obstructions: 60 ft. pole, 1200 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clearnone

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: 87
Single engine airplanes: 64
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 340/day *
33% local general aviation
22% transient general aviation
20% military
17% air taxi
8% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17   download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08   download (258KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17   download (251KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26   download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35   download (284KB)
LOC RWY 26   download (257KB)
VOR RWY 08   download (210KB)
NDB RWY 35   download (246KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (92KB)

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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From to KPNS

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0812:08
Sunrise06:3312:33
Sunset17:3323:33
Evening civil twilight17:5823:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 00:10:39
Local (UTC-6)  12-Feb-2012 18:10:39
 
METAR
KPNS 122353Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281 T00671111 10094 20061 55008
KNPA 
10nm SW 
122356Z 36005KT 10SM SCT140 SCT250 06/M10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T00611100 10094 20056 55005 $
KNDZ 
16nm NE 
122356Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP270 T00391111 10100 20039 55006 $
KNSE 
17nm NE 
122356Z 36004KT 10SM FEW250 06/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00561094 10106 20056 55007
TAF
KPNS 121744Z 1218/1318 01008KT P6SM SKC FM122100 36010KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 36004KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 07007KT P6SM SCT250
KNPA 
10nm SW 
1221/1321 01010KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3030INS BECMG 1301/1303 VRB04KT SCT200 QNH3023INS BECMG 1312/1314 07008KT FEW030 BKN180 QNH3020INS BECMG 1318/1320 13010G15KT SCT030 BKN140 QNH3010INS TEMPO 1318/1321 BKN030 OVC140 TM04/1311Z T14/1320Z
KNSE 
17nm NE 
1221/1321 36010KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3031INS BECMG 1300/1302 VRB03KT SCT200 QNH3024INS BECMG 1313/1315 09006KT FEW030 BKN180 QNH3021INS BECMG 1317/1319 16011G16KT SCT030 BKN140 QNH3011INS TEMPO 1317/1321 BKN030 OVC140 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1221 TIL 1300 TM06/1312Z T16/1320Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Pensacola Aviation
UNICOM 122.95
850-434-0636
toll-free 1-800-874-6580
[web site]
[email]
Pensacola Aviation Center has operated as a full service FBO since 1977 with award winning customer and line service personnel. All Line personnel are trained 139 and Quality Assurance Line Training Programs. Ask about our fuel volume discounts, Avtrip points and Contract Fuel Programs.
 
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.26 $6.10 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
Located at KDTS
Destin Jet
ASRI 131.825
850-424-6890
toll-free 1-888-538-3786
[web site]
At KDTS (Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport), 37 miles E

Our entire staff is proud to provide the outstanding award winning services we offer;
New luxurious terminal with all passenger and crew amenities integrated into the facility
We are a private enclave for private and corporate aircraft
24 hour surveillance system
No facility or call out fees
All Line personnel are NATA Safety 1st trained.
Hertz rental cars on site
"If you've ever received service like this before, Welcome back!"

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100LL Jet A
FS $6.06 $5.82 
GUARANTEED
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Innisfree Jet Center
122.85
850-436-4500
850-776-4576
[web site]
[email]
Innisfree Jet Center is open to guests staying overnight at one of our beautiful gulf front hotel or condominiums. Guests using our state of the art conference room may also use our facility. Please contact Innisfree Jet Center to make reservations. No hangar, ramp, or tiedown fees.
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPNS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOSPITALITY INN - PENSACOLA 4.7 
BAY BEACH INN 8.1 70-220
HOWARD JOHNSON INN PENSACOLA FL 4.7 38-65
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES PENSACOLA-UNIVERSITY MALL 3.1 91-149
UNIVERSITY INN 2.9 
COMFORT INN PENSACOLA 3.1 99-109
HAMPTON INN PENSACOLA AIRPORT 1.0 93-134
CROWNE PLAZA GRAND HOTEL 4.3 125-239
RAMADA PENSACOLA 4.8 44-85
COURTYARD MARRIOTT DWTN PENSACO 4.0 101-179
COURTYARD PENSACOLA 5.0 101-141
RAMADA BAYVIEW INN 2.7 80-81
LA QUINTA INN PENSACOLA 3.0 
RED ROOF INN PENSACOLA UNIVERSITY MALL 2.9 60-75
 

Other hotels near Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON PENSACOLA AIRPORT - CORDOVA MALL 0.8 111-187
HGI PENSACOLA AIRPORT MEDICAL 1.8 
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PENSACOLA - UNIVERSITY MALL 2.7 55-100
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT PENSACOLA 2.8 109-169
FAIRFIELD PENSACOLA 2.8 98-103
INNPLACE SUITES - PENSACOLA 2.9 125-169
HOLIDAY INN NORTH DAVIS HWY 3.1 94-144

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport

44 in Pensacola
12 in Pensacola Beach
3 in Milton
 

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