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KPNS

Pensacola International Airport · Pensacola

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

121 ft / 37 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.90 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17/35 · 7,004 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 08/26 · 7,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Pensacola International Airport (KPNS), located in Pensacola, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 121 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Pensacola International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KPNS / PNS

Municipality

Pensacola

Country

US — United States

Region

US-FL — Florida

GPS Coordinates

📍 30.473400, -87.186600 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

121 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,004 ft / 2,135 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 167° / 347°

RWY 17 (167°)

111.10 MHz

IDENT: PNS | CRS: 169°

RWY 35 (347°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 08 / 26

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°

RWY 08 (78°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 26 (258°)

110.95 MHz

IDENT: PHC | CRS: 260°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

NGS · TACAN (Santa Rosa)133,600 kHz

30.614901, -86.937500 · 80 ft

NSE · TACAN (Whiting)112,300 kHz

30.724001, -87.017998 · 179 ft

NUN · VOR (Saufley)108,800 kHz

30.472200, -87.335800 · 80 ft

PKZ · NDB (Pickens)326 kHz

30.437099, -87.178398 · 0 ft

NPA · TACAN (Pensacola)117,200 kHz

30.358000, -87.316498 · 24 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

118.60 MHz

ATIS ATIS

121.25 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

123.72 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.90 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO GAINESVILLE RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

119.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026