Pensacola Airport
The Pensacola Airport is conveniently located just a few miles off Interstate 10. It is served by Delta, Continental, AirTran, Northwest, American and US Airways with direct service to Atlanta, Dallas, Memphis, Charlotte, Orlando, Tampa and Houston. The airport is undergoing an expansion in the hopes of attracting more airlines, and hopes to bring Southwest to the area. Pensacola often competes with Mobile on pricing, as the airports are only an hour apart. The airport has a large parking garage and also offers discounted parking for those who park outside the garage.
Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport
2430 Airport Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 436-5000
Mobile Airport
Mobile airport is located in the western part of the city, several miles off Interstate 65 close to the Mississippi border. The airport is served by Delta, American, Northwest, Continental and US Airways and offers direct service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston and Memphis. The airport has about 40 scheduled departures daily.
Mobile Regional Airport
8400 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
(800) 357-5373
Northwest Florida Airport
The Northwest Florida Regional Airport is located in Okaloosa County on Florida's Emerald Coast, about 2 hours east of Pensacola and 20 miles off Interstate 10. Five major airlines provide service: Continental, American, Delta, Northwest and US Airways with direct flights to Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati and Tampa.
1701 State Road 85 North
Eglin AFB, FL 32542
(850) 651-7160
Nearby Golf Courses
Both Mobile and Pensacola offer access to Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which offers 11 championship courses across the state. Two of the courses, Magnolia Grove in Mobile and Lakewood in Point Clear, Alabama are within an hour of either airport. The Emerald Coast offers dozens of courses within easy driving distance of the two Florida airports.
Magnolia Grove
7001 Magnolia Grove Parkway
Mobile, Alabama 36618
(251) 645-0075
Lakewood Golf Club
One Grand Boulevard
Point Clear, Alabama 36564
(251) 990-6312
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