Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is scheduled to reopen the installation for public access Nov. 14. Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. daily beginning Nov. 14 through the West Gate only on Blue Angel Parkway.
All U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals 18 and older must have a Real ID or passport. Significant traffic to the installation is expected Nov. 14.
Visitor access to NAS Pensacola is through the West Gate only at the south end of Blue Angel Parkway, and as a reminder, individuals are required to adhere to local traffic laws. Installation access for visitors is dependent on available parking at the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) and Pensacola Lighthouse. Once parking is full, public access will be halted until more parking becomes available.
Temporary traffic control points will be located on base to prevent public access to other areas of the installation. Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available through the Visitor Control Center (VCC) at the Main Gate to anyone with family interred at the cemetery.
As a federal entity, any identification card used for base access must be compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005. Real ID-compliant identification cards are marked by a star on the upper right of the card.
Foreign Nationals are authorized access but must be escorted by a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen will have a background check conducted upon arrival. Foreign National visitors who have not been processed through the Foreign Visits System Confirmation Module (FVSCM) must be in possession and present a permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form 1-551) or a foreign passport which contains a temporary 1-551 stamp or a temporary 1-551 printed notification on a Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV).
The following restrictions will apply to visitors during public access:
• No weapons (firearms/knives) allowed (to include Concealed Weapon Permit holders)
• No backpacks/coolers allowed (diaper bags or medically required bags are acceptable and
subject to search)
• No alcoholic beverages allowed
• No drones allowed (countermeasures will be taken)
• Persons with felony convictions are not authorized base access
• No visitors with boats and boat trailers
• All vehicles and personnel are subject to security searches and background checks
