VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field

Regional Airport · Pensacola, FL, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field. It's 85°F with 34% humidity. Winds from 120° at 8 kt.

ICAOKNPAIATANPALOCALNPA

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation28ft9 m

Longest runway8,001ft2,439 m

Runways33 lighted

Coordinates30.35, -87.3230°21'09.7"N 87°19'07.0"W

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

12 min ago

85°F29.4°C · Dew 53°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

120° @ 8 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity34%
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Pressure1013.6 hPa
GustsNone

Few 18,000′Scattered 25,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field. It's 85°F with 34% humidity. Winds from 120° at 8 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KNPA 281756Z 12008KT 10SM FEW180 SCT250 29/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02940117 10300 20183 58007 $

Decoded — plain language

Wind120° @ 8 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature85°F / 29.4°C

Dew point53°F · 34% RH

Altimeter29.93 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 18,000′, Scattered 25,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:56Z·Pensacola , FL, US·12 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 15:00Z – Tue 15:00Z

InitialMon 15:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
VFRWind030° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 20,000′, Scattered 28,000′
FromMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 5,000′, Scattered 28,000′
Now
FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 28,000′

RAW

TAF KNPA 2815/2915 03008KT 9999 FEW200 SCT280 QNH2991INS
  FM281800 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 SCT280 QNH2986INS
  FM290100 VRB03KT 9999 FEW280 QNH2989INS TX31/2820Z TN19/2912Z FN20033

Issued 28 Sep 2026 14:54Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

07L/25R

07L

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind6 kt from R

★ Best

25R

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind6 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

3 total

07L/25R◐ lit

8,001 ft2,439 × 200 ft · Asphalt

07R/25L◐ lit

8,000 ft2,438 × 200 ft · Asphalt

01/19◐ lit

7,136 ft2,175 × 200 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed

ATIS26.76

Clearance134.10SHERMAN CLNC DEL

Ground121.70SHERMAN GND

Tower120.70SHERMAN TWR

Approach120.05

Departure120.65

OPS31.21SHERMAN BASE OPS

PMSV35.96PMSV METRO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

NPA

PensacolaTACAN

117.20 MHz0.3 NM019° N

NUN

SaufleyVOR

108.80 MHz7.2 NM353° N

PKZ

PickensNDB

326 kHz8.9 NM055° NE

ESU

SummerdaleNDB

204 kHz22.8 NM293° NW

NGS

Santa RosaTACAN

133.60 MHz25.2 NM051° NE

NSE

WhitingTACAN

112.30 MHz27.2 NM035° NE

HRT

HurlburtTACAN

110.80 MHz32.9 NM082° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point