FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | NPA |
| Lat/Long: | 30-21-11.7819N 087-19-04.6961W 30-21.196365N 087-19.078268W 30.3532728,-87.3179711 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 28.2 ft. / 8.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (2025) |
| From city: | 6 miles SW of PENSACOLA, FL |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 32508 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION FSS-GAINESVILLE GNV- NOTAM PNS |
| NOTAMs facility: | NPA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MAR-NOV MON-FRI 1200-0300Z, ALL SAT CLSD, ALL SUN 2100-0230Z++, NOV-MAR 1300-0300Z HOL BY NOTAM. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION. |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 124.35 266.8 |
| SHERMAN GROUND: | 121.7 336.4 [1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-0230Z++ SUN, HOL BY NOTAM.] |
| SHERMAN TOWER: | 120.7 340.2 [1300-0300Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD SAT; 2100-0230Z++ SUN, HOL BY NOTAM.] |
| PENSACOLA APPROACH: | 120.65 120.65 |
| PENSACOLA DEPARTURE: | 120.65 120.65 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 134.1 268.7 |
| BASE OPS: | 312.1 |
| CLASS C: | 120.65 |
| PMSV METRO: | 359.6 |
| WX ASOS at PNS (10 nm NE): | 121.25 (850-436-4799) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at JKA (19 nm W): | PHONE 251-923-5615 |
- SFA.
- DEP ACFT CTC CLNC DEL PRIOR TAXI.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| NUNr172/(7.2) | | SAUFLEY VOR | | 112.25 | | 01E |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 7L/25R
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 200 ft. / 2439 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
| Latitude: | 30-21.046435N | | 30-21.533853N |
| Longitude: | 087-19.746672W | | 087-18.332095W |
| Elevation: | 23.4 ft. | | 16.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Runway 7R/25L
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 200 ft. / 2438 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
| Latitude: | 30-20.939255N | | 30-21.426528N |
| Longitude: | 087-19.697417W | | 087-18.282992W |
| Elevation: | 24.1 ft. | | 15.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 7136 x 200 ft. / 2175 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 30-20.521157N | | 30-21.691475N |
| Longitude: | 087-19.294260W | | 087-19.146952W |
| Elevation: | 27.8 ft. | | 16.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Navy |
| Owner: | US NAVY OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142 WASHINGTON, DC 20373 |
| Manager: | COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, FL 32508 Phone 850-452-2735 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-01 | HOOK E28(B)(1554') |
| E60-25R | HOOK E28(B) (1300') |
| E60-25L | HOOK E28(B) (1450') |
| E60-07L | HOOK E28(B) (1200') |
| E60-19 | HOOK E28(B) (1100') |
| E60-07R | HOOK E28(B) (1300') |
| - | TFC PAT: LDG/TAXI LGT RQR ALL LDG WHEN WX COND PERMIT. WHEELS WATCH NOT ON STN. SEE MANDATORY IFR ARR PRO-FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. REDUCED RWY SEPARATION STD IN EFF CNATRA ACFT ONLY. MULTIPLE APCH SEVERELY LTD DUR SINGLE RWY OPR. |
| - | NS ABTMT: REQ ALL ACFT 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. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS, AG AVBL IF PRIOR ARNG MADE WITH MIN 48 HR ADVANCE NTC. |
| - | CAUTION: EXPECT SIMULTANEOUS OPR DUR DUAL RY OPERATIONS. PONDING OCCURS AFTER MODERATE TO HVY RAIN AT ALL RY INT AND HOLD SHORT AREAS. RY 7L-R/25L-R GROOVED. RY 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) CTL SVC AND SKED PROVIDED IN W155 TO ALL MIL AND DESIGNATED CIV AIR OPR. ALL ACFT OPR IN W155 SHALL BE SKED, CHECK IN/OUT ON PRIM FREQ AND REMAIN IN CONTINUOUS RDO COM WITH SEABREEZE OR WITH THE MIL RADAR UNIT/FAC SPECIFICALLY AUTH BY SEABREEZE TO PROVIDE CTL/CONTAINMENT SVC. ACFT OPR BLW 3500- MAY NOT RECEIVE RADAR SVC DUE TO LIMITED RADAR/RADIO COVERAGE. FOR DETAILED WARNING OP AREA SKED/USE PRO, CTC SECTOR CONTROL PENSACOLA. SEABREEZE - (PRIM)-(E) (127.45 351.625) 348.0 3102.4 6835.4 H-5D, L18E, F. FLT PLANS FOR NAS PENSACOLA CAN BE SUBMITTED TO BASE OPS VIA FAX AT C850-452-8105 OR E-MAIL: CNIC_SE_PNSC_NPA_BASE_OPS@US.NAVY.MIL. TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF FLT PLANS CTC FLT PLANNING DISPATCHER C850-452-2265/2041. KNPA ASOS DIAL-IN C850-452-3040. |
| - | ACFT EXP TO CONDUCT OPR FR SHERMAN FLD CTC FLEET LIAISON OFFICE DSN 459-4333, C850-452-4333 FOR SKED. |
| - | CIV ACFT LDG PMT CTC DEPUTY AIR OPS OFFICER DSN:459-2547 C:850-452-2547. |
| - | RSTD - B-52 OPS PROH. PPR REQ FOR ALL TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. PPR 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., CTC TRAN LINE DSN 850-459-2672, C850-452-2672. |
| - | A-GEAR: 15 MIN NTC FOR SHORT FIELD ARRESTMENT. |
| - | JASU - 2(NC-10) 2(MSU-200) |
| - | FUEL: JET A++ |
| - | FLUID - SP LHOX LOX OXRB ACFT NITROGEN AND OX SVCG AVBL MAR-NOV 1200-0300Z, MON-FRI, NOV-MAR 1300-0300Z, CLSD SAT-SUN, OPEN BY NOTAM, AND HOL BY NOTAM. |
| - | OIL: O-128-148-156 |
| - | TRAN ALERT: TRAN SVC AVBL MAR-NOV 1200-0300Z MON-FRI; NOV-MAR 1300-0300Z; CLSD SAT-SUN & HOL BY NOTAM; OT TRAN ACFT NA. |
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 from 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPNS - Pensacola International Airport (10 nm NE)
KJKA - Gulf Shores International Airport/Jack Edwards Field (19 nm W)
5R4 - Holk Field at Foley Municipal Airport (20 nm W)
2R4 - Peter Prince Field Airport (24 nm NE)
KNDZ - Whiting Field Naval Air Station South (26 nm NE)
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Nov-2025
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:44 | | 11:44 |
| Sunrise | | 06:09 | | 12:09 |
| Sunset | | 16:57 | | 22:57 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:22 | | 23:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Nov-2025 01:47:06 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 06-Nov-2025 19:47:06 |
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| METAR |
| KNPA | 070056Z 08004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT050 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01890172
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KPNS 10nm NE | 070053Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01890172
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KJKA 19nm W | 070055Z 00000KT 10SM SCT033 SCT038 19/18 A3003
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| TAF |
| KNPA | 0623/0723 12006KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 QNH3002INS FM070100 VRB03KT 6000 BR SCT005 SCT030 BKN050 QNH3003INS TEMPO 0707/0713 0800 FG BKN002 FM071330 14006KT 9999 BKN025 BKN050 BKN250 QNH2997INS FM071600 16010KT 9999 SCT030 SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2995INS FM072100 16010KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN050 BKN120 BKN250 QNH2990INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0703 TIL 0712 TX24/0720Z TN17/0712Z FN20034
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KPNS 10nm NE | 061721Z 0618/0718 04008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM062000 14007KT P6SM FEW027 FEW250 FM070900 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW022 FEW250 FM071300 13004KT 6SM BR SCT035 BKN060
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KJKA 19nm W | 061721Z 0618/0718 05007KT P6SM SCT025 FM062000 11007KT P6SM FEW021 FEW250 FM070900 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW022 FEW250 FM071300 14003KT 6SM BR SCT035 BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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