Runways · KVPS

Runways at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach headings, length, surface and ILS (KVPS)

EGLIN AFB/DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH · VALPARAISO/DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
12,004 ft
ILS
2
Surface
ASPH-CONC · ASPH

KVPS at Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach has 2 runways. The longest is 12/30 at 12,004 ft. It is ASPH-CONC and 300 ft wide. The other runway is 02/20 at 10,012 ft. It is ASPH and 300 ft wide. The field elevation is 84 ft MSL.

The control tower is open 24 hours. ILS is published for runway ends 20 and 30. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. For current operational details, use the current FAA Chart Supplement and aviationweather for live METAR/TAF.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KVPS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
150° · 6 kt
RWY 12
117°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 12 · 117° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,084 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
12/30117° / 297°12,004 ft300 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
02/209° / 189°10,012 ft300 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. The field elevation is 84 ft MSL, so that standard pattern would be 1,084 ft MSL. The tower is open 24 hours, so ATC sequences traffic in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KVPS have?
KVPS has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KVPS?
Runway 12/30 is the longest. It is 12,004 ft long.
Which runway ends have ILS at KVPS?
ILS is published for runway ends 20 and 30.
Is the control tower at KVPS open all day?
Yes. The control tower is listed as 24 hours.
What are the runway surfaces at KVPS?
The published surfaces are ASPH and ASPH-CONC.
Is LAHSO published at KVPS?
No LAHSO notes are published for KVPS.