KEC86 NOAA Weather Radio 162.400 MHz – Pensacola, FL

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On the air: the National Weather Service lists KEC86 as operating normally (checked October 21, 2026). NWS station page ↗
KEC86 NOAA Weather Radio 162.400 MHz – Pensacola, FL

Overview

KEC86 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Pensacola, Florida. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.400 MHz.

Its broadcasts come from the National Weather Service forecast office in Mobile, AL. The transmitter itself stands at Milton. It transmits with 1,000 watts of power.

KEC86 covers 5 counties: Baldwin County, AL, Escambia County, AL, Escambia County, FL, Okaloosa County, FL and Santa Rosa County, FL. SAME-capable weather radios filter alerts by county: program the six-digit SAME code listed below for each county you want alerts for.

County State SAME code Coverage
Baldwin County AL 001003 Entire area
Escambia County AL 001053 Entire area
Escambia County FL 012033 Entire area
Okaloosa County FL 012091 Entire area
Santa Rosa County FL 012113 Entire area

Station details

Call sign
KEC86
Frequency
162.400 MHz
Transmitter
Pensacola, FL
Transmitter site
Milton
Power
1,000 watts
NWS office
Mobile, AL
Office address
8400 Airport Blvd #11, Mobile, AL 36608
Office phone
251-633-6443
Coverage
5 counties
Station page
weather.gov/nwr
TV market
Mobile, AL-Pensacola (Ft. Walton Beach), FL

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Location

Pensacola

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KEC86 at a glance

Frequency
162.400 MHz
Transmitter
Pensacola, FL
NWS office
Mobile, AL
Covers
5 counties
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