Flight Simulator Flights at KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field

Forrest Sherman Field sits within the Naval Air Station Pensacola complex on the Florida panhandle, a busy military airfield offering three substantial hard-surfaced runways and a full instrument approach. For the simulator pilot it presents a Class C, tower-controlled environment with multiple radio positions to manage, set within a working US Navy base.

Overview

Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA) is a medium military airfield at Pensacola, Florida, sitting at an elevation of 20 feet. It offers three physical runways, one of which is equipped with an ILS, making it a substantial facility for a sim pilot to study before a visit, whether arriving VFR or flying an instrument approach.

Airspace & Location

The field lies within Class C airspace and is a military installation, meaning pilots should expect active control of the surrounding airspace and coordination with the tower and approach positions listed below. It is located at Pensacola, Florida, in the United States.

Runways

The airfield has three physical runways. Runway 07L/25R is 7,994 feet long, hard-surfaced and lit, with an ILS serving runway 07L. Runway 07R/25L is 7,979/7,978 feet long, hard-surfaced and lit. Runway 01/19 is 7,142 feet long, hard-surfaced and lit.

Radio & Navigation

Pilots can expect to work several distinct frequencies at this military field. Approach is on 120.05 MHz, with ATIS broadcast on 26.76 MHz. Clearance Delivery, callsign Sherman Clearance Delivery, operates on 134.1 MHz, and Departure is on 120.65 MHz. Ground, callsign Sherman Ground, is on 121.7 MHz, while Sherman Base Ops works on 31.21 MHz. PMSV Metro can be reached on 35.96 MHz, and the Tower, callsign Sherman Tower, operates on 120.7 MHz.

The Airfield Today

Forrest Sherman Field continues to function as an active medium-sized military airfield within the Naval Air Station Pensacola complex, operating under Class C airspace control with dedicated tower, ground, approach, departure and clearance delivery services. As a military facility, prior permission is required before any visit.