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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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
− | According to the Airport's web site, Pensacola | + | According to the Airport's web site, Pensacola Regional Airport is the "fastest growing airport between New Orleans and Jacksonville". Tha airport served 1.5 million passengers in [[2004]]. |
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Regular Aircraft and Air Service== | ==Regular Aircraft and Air Service== | ||
− | 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 | + | 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 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, United Express, and US Airways 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). | 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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* American Airlines | * American Airlines | ||
** Dallas/Fort Worth (seasonal) | ** Dallas/Fort Worth (seasonal) | ||
− | ** Gate 5 | + | ** Gate 5 |
* American Eagle | * American Eagle | ||
− | ** Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami | + | ** Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami |
− | ** Gate 5 | + | ** Gate 5 |
* Delta Air Lines | * Delta Air Lines | ||
** Atlanta | ** Atlanta | ||
− | ** Gates 2, 4 | + | ** Gates 2, 4, 6 |
* Silver Airways | * Silver Airways | ||
** Orlando, Tampa | ** Orlando, Tampa | ||
− | ** Gate | + | ** Gate 1 |
* Southwest Airlines | * Southwest Airlines | ||
− | ** Chicago Midway, Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Kansas City, Nashville | + | ** Chicago Midway, Dallas Love, Houston Hobby, Kansas City, Nashville |
− | ** Gate 8 | + | ** Gate 8 |
* United Express | * United Express | ||
** Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental | ** Chicago O'Hare, Houston Intercontinental | ||
− | ** Gate | + | ** Gate 3 |
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==Cargo Airlines== | ==Cargo Airlines== | ||
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==Airport personnel== | ==Airport personnel== | ||
− | * | + | *[[Daniel Flynn]] Airport Director,after the departure of [[Melinda C. Crawford]]<br> |
* Andrea Kvech - Asst. Airport Director - Finance <br> | * Andrea Kvech - Asst. Airport Director - Finance <br> | ||
* Michael Laven, CPA, A.A.E. - Airport Administration & Contracts Manager <br> | * Michael Laven, CPA, A.A.E. - Airport Administration & Contracts Manager <br> | ||
− | * | + | * Belinda Zephir, CTC - Air Service Development Manager <br> |
− | * | + | * Rebecca A. McLellan - Airport Marketing Manager <br> |
* Rob Weber - Airport Operations Manager <br> | * Rob Weber - Airport Operations Manager <br> | ||
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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. | ||
− | == | + | ==Rebranding== |
− | Previously known as '''Pensacola Regional Airport''', the airport rebranded itself in [[2008]] as '''Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport''' | + | Previously known as '''Pensacola Regional Airport''', the airport rebranded itself in [[2008]] as '''Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport''' in [[2008]] 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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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http://www.flypensacola.com/ Pensacola | + | * [http://www.flypensacola.com/ Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport] (official site) |
==References== | ==References== |