Pensacola Nas (forrest Sherman Fld) Airport (NPA)

NPA
Pensacola Nas (forrest Sherman Fld) Airport (NPA)
Pensacola, FL
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NPA, Hangars at Forest Sherman Field, photo by Florida Metal
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NPA, Runway layout at Forest Sherman Field, photo by Florida Metal
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NPA, Water towers and runways at Forest Sherman Field, photo by Florida Metal
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NPA, Blue Angels parked on the ramp at Forest Sherman Field, photo by Florida Metal
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier NPA
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 87°19'4.6961" W / 30°21'11.7819" N
-87.317971 / 30.353273 (Estimated)
Elevation 28.20 ft / 8.60 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 6 nautical miles SW of Pensacola, FL
Location Escambia County, FL
Magnetic Variation 03W (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Navy owned
Owner US NAVY
Address OCEANOGRAPHIC OFC-CODE 3142
WASHINGTON, DC 20373
Manager COMMANDING OFFICER
Address NAVAL AIR STATION
PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Phone number 850-452-2735
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color Split White-Green (lighted military airport)
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS GNV - GAINESVILLE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility NPA (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
Dimensions 7136 x 200 ft (2175 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 59
01 19
Physical elevation 27.80 ft 16.10 ft
Coordinates 30.342019 / -87.321571 30.361525 / -87.319116
Traffic pattern Left Left
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway 07L/25R
Dimensions 8001 x 200 ft (2439 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 47
07L 25R
Physical elevation 23.40 ft 16.10 ft
Coordinates 30.350774 / -87.329111 30.358898 / -87.305535
Traffic pattern Left Left
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light ALSF1
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 07R/25L
Dimensions 8000 x 200 ft (2438 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
PCN 43
07R 25L
Physical elevation 24.10 ft 15.20 ft
Coordinates 30.348988 / -87.328290 30.357109 / -87.304716
Traffic pattern Left Left
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Remarks
  • 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 SVC AVBL, CTC FOR HOURS, CLSD SAT-SUN, HOL BY NOTAM ; OT NO TRAN ACFT AUTH.