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'''Pensacola Regional Airport''' is a regional public airport located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of [[Downtown Pensacola]].  The airport is located within the [[City of Pensacola]] limits, east of [[12th Avenue]]/[[Tippin Avenue]] and north of [[Summit Boulevard]].
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[[Image:PNS.jpg|thumb|right|Pensacola Regional Airport prior to 2007-2009 expansion]]
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The airport terminal currently has 12 gates.
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'''Pensacola International Airport''' ([[Wikipedia:International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]: '''PNS''', [[Wikipedia:International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO]]: '''KPNS'''), historically known as '''Hagler Field''', is a regional public airport located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of [[Downtown Pensacola]].  The airport is owned by the [[City of Pensacola]], and is located wholly within the city limits, east of [[12th Avenue]]/[[Tippin Avenue]] and north of [[Summit Boulevard]].
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According to the Airport's web site, Pensacola International Airport is the "fastest growing airport between New Orleans and Jacksonville".  The airport served 1,958,000 passengers from August 2020 to August 2021.
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Despite its name, the airport doesn’t offer scheduled international flights, but it does offer chartered international flights.
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==History==
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[[Image:Hagler1940.PNG|thumb|right|Hagler Field in 1940]]
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In [[1933]], [[Lee Conner Hagler]] and [[Harry Blanchard]] purchased 504 acres of wooded land northeast of the city. The two cleared space for two grass airstrips and erected a surplus Navy hangar. On [[April 7]], [[1934]] the first commercial flight landed in Pensacola &mdash; a 14-passenger tri-motor Stinson from Atlantic and Gulf Coast Airlines. In [[1935]], the [[City of Pensacola]] purchased the airfield for $50,000 and made Blanchard manager.<ref name="PAFW">[http://www.pafw.com/pnshist.htm Pensacola Area Flight Watch]</ref> With the help of the Works Progress Administration, the City of Pensacola developed Hagler Field into a permanent municipal airport. National Airlines began regular commercial service to Pensacola on [[November 1]], [[1938]].<ref name="PAFW" />
  
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== DCA service proposal ==
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The Navy took over command of the airport from [[1942]]-[[1945]], although civilian air service continued. The Navy constructed two new airfields and lengthened the existing two. A terminal and control tower were built in the 1950s. The first commercial jet plane &mdash; an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 &mdash; landed at Pensacola's airport on [[August 25]], [[1965]].
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US Airways has proposed to begin service from Pensacola to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. using slot exemptions abandoned by Spirit Airlines.[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196799&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=957103&highlight=]
 
  
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== Facilities ==
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==Facilities==
 
Pensacola Regional Airport covers 1,211 acres and has two runways:
 
Pensacola Regional Airport covers 1,211 acres and has two runways:
 
* Runway 17/35: 7,004 x 150 ft. (2,135 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
 
* Runway 17/35: 7,004 x 150 ft. (2,135 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
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* Runway 8/26: 6,999 x 150 ft. (1,828 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
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* Runway 8/26: 7,000 x 150 ft. (2,134 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
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The airport terminal currently has 12 gates.
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==Regular Aircraft and Air Service==
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The most common aircraft at Pensacola International is the Embraer ERJ145, used by American Eagle and United Express.  Other common aircraft include the Airbus A300 (operated by UPS and the only widebody to regularly serve the airport), the Airbus A319/A320 (used by American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta Air Lines), the Boeing 737-700/800 (used by Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines), the Boeing 757-200 (used by Delta Air Lines), the Bombarider CRJ200/700/900 (used by American Eagle and United Express), the McDonnell Douglas MD-80/MD-90 (used by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines), and the Saab 340 (used by Silver Airways).
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Delta Air Lines carries more passengers out of Pensacola than any other airline.  Atlanta is the No. 1 destination, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth (American), Charlotte (American), Houston Intercontinental (United), Nashville (Southwest), Miami (American), Houston Hobby (Southwest), Chicago Midway (Southwest), Orlando (Silver), Tampa (Silver), and Chicago O'Hare (United).
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==Airlines and Gate Assignments==
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The following airlines fly these non-stop flights to Pensacola International Airport:
  
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== Airlines ==
 
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The following airlines fly these non-stop flights to Pensacola Regional Airport:
 
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* AirTran Airways (Atlanta)
 
 
* American Airlines
 
* American Airlines
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** American Eagle Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
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** Dallas/Fort Worth (seasonal)  
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* Continental Airlines
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** Gate 5, 7
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** Continental Connection operated by Gulfstream International Airlines (Tampa)
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* American Eagle
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** Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Houston-Intercontinental)
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** Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Washington D.C. Douglas, Philadelphia
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* Delta Air Lines (Atlanta)
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** Gate 5, 7, 9
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** Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
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* Delta Air Lines
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** Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa)
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** Atlanta  
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** Delta Connection operated by Comair (Jacksonville, ends April 2, 2007)
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** Gates 2, 4
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** Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (Orlando, Fort Lauderdale)
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* Silver Airways
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* Northwest Airlines
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** Orlando, Tampa
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** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Memphis)
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** Gate 11
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* US Airways
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* Southwest Airlines  
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** US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Charlotte)
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** Chicago Midway, Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Kansas City, Nashville, St. Louis
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** US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)
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** Gate 8, 10
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* United Express
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** Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental
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** Gate 1,3
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*Frontier Airlines
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**Denver, Chicago O’Hare
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**Gate 6
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* Boutique Air
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** Mussel Shoals
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** Gate 11
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==Cargo Airlines==
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*UPS Airlines (Louisville)
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==Airport personnel==
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*Matt Coughlin, Airport Director,after the retirement of Dan Flynn<br>
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* Andrea Kvech - Asst. Airport Director - Finance <br>
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* Michael Laven, CPA, A.A.E. - Airport Administration & Contracts Manager <br>
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* Lewis Garvin - Airport Marketing Manager <br>
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* Rhonda Deaton - Air Service Development Manager <br>
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* Rob Weber - Airport Operations Manager <br>
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* Law enforcement within the airport grounds is operated by [[Pensacola Police]]. <br>
  
 
==Incidents==
 
==Incidents==
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On [[July 6]], [[1996]], Delta Air Lines flight 1288, an MD-88, experienced an uncontained engine failure during takeoff. Fragments from the number one (left) Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofan engine penetrated the fuselage, killing two and seriously injuring one of the 148 people on board.
 
On [[July 6]], [[1996]], Delta Air Lines flight 1288, an MD-88, experienced an uncontained engine failure during takeoff. Fragments from the number one (left) Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofan engine penetrated the fuselage, killing two and seriously injuring one of the 148 people on board.
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==Rebrandings==
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Previously known as '''Pensacola Regional Airport''', the airport rebranded itself in [[2008]] as '''Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport''', in an attempt to position itself as the premier airport destination "serving [[Mobile]], [[Gulf Shores]], [[Pensacola]], [[Fort Walton Beach|Fort Walton]], and [[Destin]]."
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It would later rebrand itself again to '''Pensacola International Airport''', which is its current name.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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* [http://www.flypensacola.com/  Pensacola Regional Airport] (official site)
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* [http://www.flypensacola.com/  Pensacola International Airport] (official site)
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==References==
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{{reflist}}
  
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 5 March 2022

Pensacola Regional Airport prior to 2007-2009 expansion

Pensacola International Airport (IATA: PNS, ICAO: KPNS), historically known as Hagler Field, is a regional public airport located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Downtown Pensacola. The airport is owned by the City of Pensacola, and is located wholly within the city limits, east of 12th Avenue/Tippin Avenue and north of Summit Boulevard.

According to the Airport's web site, Pensacola International Airport is the "fastest growing airport between New Orleans and Jacksonville". The airport served 1,958,000 passengers from August 2020 to August 2021.

Despite its name, the airport doesn’t offer scheduled international flights, but it does offer chartered international flights.

History[edit]

Hagler Field in 1940

In 1933, Lee Conner Hagler and Harry Blanchard purchased 504 acres of wooded land northeast of the city. The two cleared space for two grass airstrips and erected a surplus Navy hangar. On April 7, 1934 the first commercial flight landed in Pensacola — a 14-passenger tri-motor Stinson from Atlantic and Gulf Coast Airlines. In 1935, the City of Pensacola purchased the airfield for $50,000 and made Blanchard manager.[1] With the help of the Works Progress Administration, the City of Pensacola developed Hagler Field into a permanent municipal airport. National Airlines began regular commercial service to Pensacola on November 1, 1938.[1]

The Navy took over command of the airport from 1942-1945, although civilian air service continued. The Navy constructed two new airfields and lengthened the existing two. A terminal and control tower were built in the 1950s. The first commercial jet plane — an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 — landed at Pensacola's airport on August 25, 1965.

Facilities[edit]

Pensacola Regional Airport covers 1,211 acres and has two runways:

  • Runway 17/35: 7,004 x 150 ft. (2,135 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
  • Runway 8/26: 7,000 x 150 ft. (2,134 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

The airport terminal currently has 12 gates.

Regular Aircraft and Air Service[edit]

The most common aircraft at Pensacola International is the Embraer ERJ145, used by American Eagle and United Express. Other common aircraft include the Airbus A300 (operated by UPS and the only widebody to regularly serve the airport), the Airbus A319/A320 (used by American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta Air Lines), the Boeing 737-700/800 (used by Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines), the Boeing 757-200 (used by Delta Air Lines), the Bombarider CRJ200/700/900 (used by American Eagle and United Express), the McDonnell Douglas MD-80/MD-90 (used by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines), and the Saab 340 (used by Silver Airways).

Delta Air Lines carries more passengers out of Pensacola than any other airline. Atlanta is the No. 1 destination, followed by Dallas/Fort Worth (American), Charlotte (American), Houston Intercontinental (United), Nashville (Southwest), Miami (American), Houston Hobby (Southwest), Chicago Midway (Southwest), Orlando (Silver), Tampa (Silver), and Chicago O'Hare (United).

Airlines and Gate Assignments[edit]

The following airlines fly these non-stop flights to Pensacola International Airport:

  • American Airlines
    • Dallas/Fort Worth (seasonal)
    • Gate 5, 7
  • American Eagle
    • Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Washington D.C. Douglas, Philadelphia
    • Gate 5, 7, 9
  • Delta Air Lines
    • Atlanta
    • Gates 2, 4
  • Silver Airways
    • Orlando, Tampa
    • Gate 11
  • Southwest Airlines
    • Chicago Midway, Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Kansas City, Nashville, St. Louis
    • Gate 8, 10
  • United Express
    • Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental
    • Gate 1,3
  • Frontier Airlines
    • Denver, Chicago O’Hare
    • Gate 6
  • Boutique Air
    • Mussel Shoals
    • Gate 11

Cargo Airlines[edit]

  • UPS Airlines (Louisville)

Airport personnel[edit]

  • Matt Coughlin, Airport Director,after the retirement of Dan Flynn
  • Andrea Kvech - Asst. Airport Director - Finance
  • Michael Laven, CPA, A.A.E. - Airport Administration & Contracts Manager
  • Lewis Garvin - Airport Marketing Manager
  • Rhonda Deaton - Air Service Development Manager
  • Rob Weber - Airport Operations Manager


Incidents[edit]

On May 8, 1978 National Airlines Flight 193 landed in Escambia Bay due to pilot error.

On July 6, 1996, Delta Air Lines flight 1288, an MD-88, experienced an uncontained engine failure during takeoff. Fragments from the number one (left) Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofan engine penetrated the fuselage, killing two and seriously injuring one of the 148 people on board.

Rebrandings[edit]

Previously known as Pensacola Regional Airport, the airport rebranded itself in 2008 as Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport, in an attempt to position itself as the premier airport destination "serving Mobile, Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Fort Walton, and Destin." It would later rebrand itself again to Pensacola International Airport, which is its current name.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pensacola Area Flight Watch
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