Medium Regional Airport • Pensacola, FL, United States
Elevation: 28 ft (9 m) • 30.3527, -87.3186
Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA) is a medium regional airport serving Pensacola, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.3° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 8,002 feet.
METAR KNPA 231256Z 04005KT 10SM SCT040 20/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02000178 $
TAF KNPA 230600Z 2307/2407 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 SCT200 QNH3008INS FM231300 13007KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3011INS FM232300 15012KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3005INS FM240300 14008KT 9999 FEW030 BKN050 QNH3000INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2307 TIL 2311 TX26/2320Z TN17/2312Z FN00326
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 7,137 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 6° |
| 07L | 8,002 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 68° |
| 07R | 8,001 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 68° |
| 19 | 7,137 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 186° |
| 25L | 8,001 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 248° |
| 25R | 8,002 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt | 248° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM