Airports / Florida / PNS
Pensacola International Airport
KPNS / PNSPensacola, FloridaELEV 121 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pensacola, Florida, Pensacola International Airport (KPNS / PNS) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 121 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aero Air Charter, LLC bases aircraft at PNS. Useful alternates include Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA, 10 nm), Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ, 16 nm), and Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE, 17 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Destin / 30A, FL destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PNS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Also the lines were surprisingly quick!”
Taylor Suggs5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by how incredibly clean, modern, and beautifully designed everything is.”
Carlos Vivas5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, which makes such a difference when you're traveling.”
Carlos Vivas5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Pensacola International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPNS
IATA
PNS
FAA / Local
PNS
Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
30.4727° N · 87.1866° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 121 ft, PNS sits higher than 87% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
- 16nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 17nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 26nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 35nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 36nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPNS · Pensacola International Airport · Pensacola, FL
From the ramp
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