Pensacola International Airport
Pensacola International Airport
Read to find out more on Pensacola International Airport, the facilities and services it has on offer, its best destinations you can fly to and from the airport and with which airlines you can do this with.
About Pensacola International Airport
Pensacola International Airport (IATA: PNS) formerly Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport and Pensacola Regional Airport (Hagler Field), is an airport open to the public that serves 1.9 million passengers each year. The airport opened in 1935 and serves cities within the United States. The airport has an area of 1,211 acres and owns two runways. Despite the airport's name as international, it doesn't offer international commercial flights. This airport is one of the five largest airports in the of North Florida, and among these, the airport is the 2nd busiest behind Jacksonville International airport by passenger count.
Airlines such as American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta, Frontier Airlines, Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and United Express all have scheduled flight going from and to the airport.
Pensacola International Airport Location
The airport is located 3.7 miles (6 km) northeast of City of Pensacola, in Florida:
Facilities
Pensacola International Airport provides services and facilities and offers comfort and ease for its travellers. The airport in total has 12 gates as well as shops, restaurants and cafes.
Facilities Include:
A wide range of dining places and shopping are available from popular cafes, restaurants, and luxury and designer shops.
Free WiFi Accessibility
Mobile Charging
Baby Care Facilities
Postal Services
Drinking water
ATMs
Lounges Include:
USO Lounge (2nd level of Terminal lobby): passengers can enjoy snacks, beverages, TV, game room, library and computer area with free WiFi all for active military members in the US military and their families
Runways
Pensacola International Airport currently has two runways.
| Direction | Length (ft) | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,004 | 2,135 | Concrete |
| 8/26 | 7,000 | 2,134 | Asphalt |
Terminals
Main Terminal
The main terminal in total has 12 gates. Gates 1 to 10 are all located on the 2nd floor, whereas Gates 11 and 12 are located on the ground floor. Gates 1 and 3 are used by United Airlines, Gates 2, 4 and 8 are used by Delta and American Airlines use gates 5, 6 and 7. Gates 8 and 10 are used by Southwest Airlines and Gate 11 is used by Silver Airways.
Airlines that fly to Pensacola International Airport
The following table includes all the airlines that fly passenger services from Pensacola International Airport:
| American Airlines | American Eagle | Delta Air Lines |
| Frontier Airlines | Silver Airways | Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines | United Express |
The Most Popular Domestic Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 358,940 | Delta |
| 2 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 137,290 | American |
| 3 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 94,560 | American |
| 4 | Houston–Intercontinental, Texas | 89,250 | United |
| 5 | Nashville, Tennessee | 76,250 | Southwest |
| 6 | Miami, Florida | 42,500 | American |
| 7 | Houston–Hobby, Texas | 40,900 | United |
| 8 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 39,010 | American, Frontier, United |
| 9 | Washington–National, Virginia | 37,000 | American |
| 10 | Denver, Colorado | 29,000 | Frontier |
The most popular destinations from May 2018 - April 2019. Statistics from The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
How to get to Pensacola International Airport
By Road
Taxis and shared-ride shuttles are available and are located at the ground transportation area of the airport terminal, during airport hours of operation. All taxis are metered and reservations aren't required. As of January 2019, the minimum fare is $11 for airport trips. It takes only 9 minutes to Pensacola's City centre by taxi.
By Rental Car
You can hire from a wide range of cars from car rental companies. Many companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Payless, Thrifty, Hertz and National offer these services.