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Pensacola International Airport

Pensacola, United States

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Pensacola International Airport

Pensacola, United States

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KPNS

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121 ft

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Gateway to Florida's Emerald Coast and Gulf beaches.

Opened

1929

Location

Pensacola, United States

Pensacola International Airport (PNS/KPNS) is the primary commercial airport serving Pensacola, Florida, and the broader Florida Panhandle region. Located approximately five miles northeast of downtown Pensacola, it handles millions of passengers annually and serves as an important regional hub for leisure and business travel. The airport has undergone significant modernization in recent years, including terminal expansion and renovation projects to improve passenger experience. It sits in close proximity to Pensacola Naval Air Station and is surrounded by the area's vibrant military community. PNS serves as a key entry point for visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola Beach, and the wider Emerald Coast. Its manageable size and efficient layout make it a convenient alternative to larger Florida airports.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building with multiple concourses handling all commercial passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and hotel shuttles, though no direct public bus or rail link connects the airport to downtown Pensacola.

Airlines here

Major carriers serving PNS include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 5 miles northeast of downtown Pensacola.
›Situated near Naval Air Station Pensacola, home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron.
›The airport underwent a major terminal renovation and expansion completed in 2016.
›Serves as a gateway to Gulf Islands National Seashore, a top tourist destination.
›The facility covers approximately 2,700 acres of land.

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Route map (11 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

United Airlines

US Airways

Virgin Atlantic Airways

Southwest Airlines

Routes

PNS → MCO3M · SF3

PNS → TPA3M · SF3

PNS → CLTAA · CR9

PNS → DCAAA · CRJ

PNS → DFWAA · M83 M80

PNS → MIAAA · ER4

PNS → ATLAF · M90

PNS → ATLAS · M90 717

PNS → ATLDL · M90 717

PNS → ATLKL · M90

PNS → IAHUA · ERJ

PNS → MCOUA · SF3

PNS → ORDUA · ERJ

PNS → TPAUA · SF3

PNS → CLTUS · CR9

PNS → DCAUS · CRJ

PNS → DFWUS · M83 M80

PNS → MIAUS · ER4

PNS → ATLVS · M90

PNS → BNAWN · 73W

PNS → HOUWN · 73W

Aircraft operating here

McDonnell Douglas MD-905 routes Saab SF340A/B4 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9002 routes CRJ2 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-832 routes M802 routes Embraer RJ1452 routes Boeing 7172 routes ERJ2 routes 73W2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Pensacola International Airport, formerly Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport and Pensacola Regional Airport, and temporarily branded Pensacola Intergalactic Airport each February in recognition of the local Pensacon convention, is a public use airport three nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Pensacola, in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is owned by the City of Pensacola. This airport is one of five major airports in North Florida, and among these is the second largest by passenger count, only behind Jacksonville. The other four airports in North Florida are: Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Tallahassee International Airport, and Jacksonville International Airport. Pensacola international airport is the largest airport per passenger count between Jacksonville and New Orleans.

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