Airports / Florida / NPA
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field.
Pensacola, Florida · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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61 ratings
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Operators based
28
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#3 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 61 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pensacola International Airport (PNS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA) is a mid-sized airport serving Pensacola, Florida. Field elevation is 28 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NPA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pensacola International Airport (PNS, 10 nm), Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ, 26 nm), and Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE, 27 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 8,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NPA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as NAS and KNAS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NPA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNPA
IATA
NPA
FAA / Local
NPA
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
30.3527° N · 87.3186° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 28 ft, NPA sits higher than 52% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,001 ft
- 07L/25R8,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07R/25L8,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/197,136 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
NPA's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 26nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 27nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 33nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 42nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
- 42nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
Location
Open the full mapKNPA · Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 348 nm | 1h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Austin (AUS) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 709 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NPA?
- Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NPA?
- Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NPA?
- The closest alternate is Pensacola International Airport (PNS), about 10 nm away, followed by Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 13m (348 nm), Houston about 1h 22m (416 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (440 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.