Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
Located on the outskirts of Pensacola, the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport (PNS) is served by regional jets or 737s from commercial carriers AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways. The airport is also open to private planes. PNS has a single terminal with eight passenger gates and has two intersecting runways, the longest of which is 7,004 feet. There also is a separate civil aviation terminal and parking area. Rental car agencies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty have counters at the airport.
Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
2430 Airport Blvd.
No. 225
Pensacola, Florida 32504
(850) 436-5000
flypensacola.com
Valparaiso Ft. Walton Beach Airport
Located 42 miles east of Pensacola, Valparaiso Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is served with regional jets from commercial carriers American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and US Airways. VPS, which sits adjacent to Elgin Air Force Base, has rental car desks for most major agencies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. The nearby Bob Sikes Airport, which has an 8,000-foot runway, as well as Destin Airport, handle private planes arriving in the area.
Valparaiso Ft. Walton Beach Airport
1701 State Road 85 North
Eglin AFB, Florida 32542
(850) 651-7160
flyvps.com
Mobile Regional Airport
Located 52 miles west of Pensacola, Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is served with regional jets from commercial carriers American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and US Airways. Passengers are served by a single terminal, and the airport has two parallel runways, the longest of which is 8,502 feet. The airport, which also is the base for the Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, has desks for most major rental car agencies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget (adjacent to the airport), Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National.
Mobile Regional Airport
8400 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, Alabama 36608
(251) 633-4510
mobairport.com
New Orleans
Located 185 miles west of Pensacola, New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which was renamed the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in the early 2000s, is serviced by most major and discount commercial carriers. It also welcomes private planes in a separate terminal area. There is a single passenger terminal with four concourses, and international charter flights from Mexico arrive in Terminal C. Private planes are serviced in a separate terminal area. The airport has three runways, the longest of which is 10,104 feet.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
900 Airline Drive
Kenner, Louisiana 70062
(504) 464-0831
flymsy.com
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J.D. Chi is a professional journalist who has covered sports for more than 20 years at newspapers all over the United States. She has covered major golf tournaments and the NFL as well as travel and health topics. Chi received her Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is working toward a master's degree in journalism.
