KPNS Name Change

[KBayDog]

Attention all Panhandle-ites:

"Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport" is now "Pensacola International Airport."

(The fact that it offers no international departures or arrivals is irrelevant - it's now an International Airport. Why? Because "they" said it is, that's why.)

 

[NavAir42]

I can't wait to request an approach at "international" and chuckle over the radio.

 

[KBayDog]

I can't wait to request an approach at "international" and chuckle over the radio.

Yeah, operated through there quite a bit today, and TRACON apparently didn't get the memo that the name changed...or, they're just going to continue calling it what it actually is: A podunk regional airport.

In any event, I guess you can get international flights out of PNS (as long as you don't mind a little layover at Hartsfield).

 

[Jim123]

I always thought there had to be a Customs office on site to rate "International." Well I guess not- go figure!

By the way, just now I decided that the driveway out front of my house is an "international" driveway. I think I'll get some beers and have a ribbon cutting ceremony.

@KBay, about a year or two ago there were a lot of hurt feelings in the business world up and down the redneck riviera over who's airport would have "Gulf Coast" in its name. So now that Pensacola has leapfrogged the competition in Panama City, I guess the race is on to who gets the first "Spaceport..." aaaand it looks like one of the witty online commenters under the article already beat me to that idea.

@NavAir, saying "PNS" on the radio has always been a good reason to chuckle. (Good luck keeping a straight face next time you do this.)

 

[helolumpy]

Does this mean that they'll have aircraft coming in at all hours of the day waking up little kids???

 

[phrogpilot73]

The definition of an International Airport simply means that customs is there, and it can act as an aerial port of entry/departure...

 

[KBayDog]

@NavAir, saying "PNS" on the radio has always been a good reason to chuckle. (Good luck keeping a straight face next time you do this.)

I've also found it hi-luuuur-e-us when they try to go direct PENSI on the GPS and have a little 'Freudian Slip'...and then can't figure out why George doesn't know where, uh, "PENSI" is....

 

[ea6bflyr]

NPA is more of an internation airport than PNS. This is another grab for the monies by bringing in "international" carriers. Good luck Pensacola.

-ea6bflyr

 

[KBayDog]

The definition of an International Airport simply means that customs is there, and it can act as an aerial port of entry/departure...

Thank you, Maj Obvious.

I'm a regular visitor here...but Pensacola has certainly had its share of visitors! The French missionaries and explorers were coming here as early as the late 1600s to trade with the Native Americans.

(Actually, it's pronounced "Pee-nee-see-co-luh," which is Algonquin for "The logical place for an international airport.")

 

[phrogpilot73]

Here's my guess - Norwegian Cruise Line is thinking/working towards sailing out of Mobile (other cruise lines may be as well, but I'm certain that NCL is). PNS went through the wickets to be able to draw international cruisers to their airport, who are willing to drive to Mobile - because now they can depart from PNS as well as arrive there...

 

[KBayDog]

Here's my guess - Norwegian Cruise Line is thinking/working towards sailing out of Mobile (other cruise lines may be as well, but I'm certain that NCL is). PNS went through the wickets to be able to draw international cruisers to their airport, who are willing to drive to Mobile - because now they can depart from PNS as well as arrive there...

Carnival recently dropped Mobile like a bad habit, and told Pensacola to pound sand.

Oh, here's another good one, since P'Cola TRACON...and NDZ's controllers...are apparently underworked:

Whiting Aviation Park

 

[helolumpy]

Or you could change your name from "Regional" to "International" while your city is attempting to get an NFL franchise. And then name that franchise the Jaguars...

 

[Swanee]

Thank you, Maj Obvious.

I'm a regular visitor here...but Pensacola has certainly had its share of visitors! The French missionaries and explorers were coming here as early as the late 1600s to trade with the Native Americans.

(Actually, it's pronounced "Pee-nee-see-co-luh," which is Algonquin for "The logical place for an international airport.")

"Does this guy know how to party or what?!

 

[SynixMan]

Well they are going across the country right now to look for new acts to sign to their label. Next stop is St Louis. Then they'll come back through Chicago on their way to Detroit... < rediculous hand gestures>

 

[NavAir42]

Oh, here's another good one, since P'Cola TRACON...and NDZ's controllers...are apparently underworked:

Whiting Aviation Park

Here's hoping that dies a quick and painless death. You've got to be kidding me.