METAR & TAF KECP
Current METAR
Observed 06:53Z
KECP 280653Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02060189
- Wind
- 100° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 21°C / 19°C
- Altimeter
- 30.06 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 632 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 16 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- NEW ORLEANS
- ARTCC
- ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- ECP (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PARKER MCCLELLAN
- Phone
- 850-763-6751
- Address
- 6300 WEST BAY PARKWAY, PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 32409
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GNV
- GAINESVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 16
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 39', trees, 2180' from thr, 310' R of cntrln, slope 50 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 61', trees, 2660' from thr, 595' R of cntrln, slope 40 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Other services
- INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Military VIP arrivals and departures shall be at the airport terminal with prior approval from airport authority at 850-763-6751 extension 306.Show FAA
- Taxiway J between taxiway D and taxilane F is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 80 feet except with one hour prior permission required at 850-769-6033. Taxiways K, M, E2, and E3 between taxiway D and taxilane F are restricted to aircraft with wingspan greater than 80 feet.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 16, runway end identifier lights for runway 34, touchdown zone lighting for runway 16, centerline lighting for runways 16 and 34, precision approach path indicators for runways 16 and 34, and high intensity runway lights for runways 16 and 34 on the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 16/34The pavement classification number value is 690 rigid, high strength, bituminous, and taxi.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KECP
Answer card- ICAO
- KECP
- Name
- NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTL
- Location
- PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
- Elevation
- 68.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,068.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2200
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 16/34 · 10,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 7
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 100° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 16
Northwest Florida Beaches Intl is in Panama City, Florida. Field elevation is 68.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 16/34, which is 10,000 ft long and paved with concrete. The control tower is open daily from 0600 to 2200. There is one ILS approach. It serves runway 16. Pattern altitude is not published, so plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
The on-field FBOs are Sheltair and Southern Sky Aviation. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. If you need fuel or ramp details, call them directly before arrival. Published remarks also note bird activity on and near the airport. Keep a sharp scan on climbout and final. Taxiway restrictions apply to aircraft with wingspans over 80 feet on parts of the field. Military VIP arrivals and departures need prior approval. When the tower is closed, runway 16 and 34 lighting can be activated on CTAF. That matters for night arrivals.
For a first-time visit, the main things to plan for are the towered environment, the single long runway and the published lighting setup after hours. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated procedures before you go.