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KNPA
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
28 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (SHERMAN TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07L/25R · 8,002 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED07R/25L · 8,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED01/19 · 7,137 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA), located in Pensacola, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 28 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
ICAO / IATA
KNPA / NPA
Municipality
Pensacola
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
28 ft
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Runway 07L / 25R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,002 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68° / 248°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68° / 248°
RWY 07L (68°)
109.30 MHz
IDENT: NPA | CRS: 69°
RWY 25R (248°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07R / 25L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,001 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68° / 248°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 68° / 248°
RWY 07R (68°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25L (248°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,137 ft / 2,175 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 6° / 186°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 6° / 186°
RWY 01 (6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (186°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
120.05 MHz
ATIS ATIS
26.76 MHz
CLD SHERMAN CLNC DEL
134.10 MHz
DEP DEP
120.65 MHz
GND SHERMAN GND
121.70 MHz
OPS SHERMAN BASE OPS
31.21 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
35.96 MHz
TWR SHERMAN TWR
120.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026