Pensacola International (KPNS)
Airport Information
Pensacola International Pilot Reviews:
Peter M.
April 29, 2026Heads up. I talked with ATC after my route was approved, only to have Ground amend the last two fixes twice. They told me to file VARRE PFINN HEVVN when heading east. I found it fascinating that my route kept being changed at the last minute at a busy airport, where they don't really have time to keep repeating all the letters. Cirrus SR22T
Ryan K.
April 27, 2026Good approach into a busy airport. The clouds tend to linger over the field, even when nearby areas and airports are reporting SKC or only high clouds.
Joel S.
March 28, 2026The tower hours listed are wrong. It's actually open from 0530-2300 local time.
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 82J | Roscoe Fld | 10.4nm SW |
| 2R4 | Peter Prince Fld | 16.7nm NE |
| 1J9 | Fort Walton Beach | 22.2nm E |
| 5R4 | Holk Fld AT Foley Municipal | 30.2nm W |
| KJKA | Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field | 31.5nm SW |
| KVPS | Eglin Afb/Destin-ft. Walton Beach | 38.3nm E |
| 0R1 | Atmore Municipal | 40.5nm N |
| KCQF | H L Sonny Callahan | 40.7nm W |
| 12J | Brewton Municipal | 40.7nm N |
| KDTS | Destin Executive | 43.1nm E |
Remarks
24 hr ppr for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering eqpt 850-436-5111.
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed, actvt malsr runway 17; tdz runway 17; hirl runway 17/35, 08/26 - CTAF.
ARFF Certification: Ppr 24hrs in advn for unsked air carrier operations with more than 30 pax seats or for any unsked 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.
Birds on & in vicinity of airport.
Ctn: runway 08 apchs may mistake saufley field nolf located 7 mi W for pns.
Designated Customs Landing: Flt ntfn svc (adcus) available.
Fixed wing vfr dep procd to airport bdry bfr turning unless drctd by atc.
For cd if una to contact on FSS freq, contact pensacola approach at 850-266-6884 or 850-266-6885.
Helicopter landing contact pensacola avn 850-434-0636. helicopter parking is located W of pensacola avn ramp.
New apron south of u. S. customs and border protection (cbp) temporarily closed exc for aircraft being processed by cbp.