Before you fly into KVPS
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,084'
MSL · field 84' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 12
H/W +5 · X/W 3 kt R
METAR & TAF KVPS
Current METAR
Observed 03:55Z
KVPS 280355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02250206 $
- Wind
- 150° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 23°C / 21°C
- Altimeter
- 30.06 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 891 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
- 1 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- NEW ORLEANS
- ARTCC
- ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- VPS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TRACY STAGE
- Phone
- 850-651-7160
- Address
- 1701 STATE ROAD 85N, EGLIN AFB FL 32542
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GNV
- GAINESVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 12
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30Favored | 117° / 297° | 12,004 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 02/20 | 9° / 189° | 10,012 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(2.5°) | ALSF1 | — |
| 02 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF1 | — |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(2.8°) | ALSF1 | — |
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.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
RWY 20
LD · CAT I
CAH
109.1
RWY 30
LD · CAT I
VPS
109.1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- A
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Not published
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- No
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
- Service JASU: (AM32A-60)(AM32A-95)(B809)(SGNSC)(MC-2A)(MC20).Show FAA
- Caution: BASH supply information see AP1.Show FAA
- Caution: uncontrolled vehicle on movement area. Runway 20 nonstandard overrun 740 by 300 feet, runway 02 nonstandard overrun 500 by 300 feet.Show FAA
- Restricted: all Air Mobility Command or aircraft with deviation code 6 or above contact Air Mobility operations 30 minutes prior to landing.Show FAA
- Bearing strength runway 02/20: ST150; SBTT600; TT500; TD T800; TRT600.Show FAA
- A mandatory VFR hold sign is missing at taxiway M west.Show FAA
- All departures required to maintain at or below 1000 feet mean sea level until departure end of runway.Show FAA
- Transition alert: non-transition aircraft, per Air Force Instruction 21-101, the 96th Maintenance Group can provide arresting gear on the non-interface, cost reimbursement. Prior coordination required to include a joint operations notification/funds and applicable military operations area/instrument special use airspace/special operations center etc.Show FAA
- Aircraft flying within 2 nautical miles of Destin Executive Airport at or below 1000 feet may not be monitoring the Eglin Approach frequency. Special air traffic rules in Part 93 apply. See regulatory notice for details.Show FAA
- Valparaiso commercial air carrier airport ramp control frequency 131.775.Show FAA
- Transition alert: arrivals and departures outside extremely limited and require strict 24 hour advanced approval. Weekend and holiday maintenance capability extremely limited and may be postponed until next duty day. Fleet service not available.Show FAA
- Arresting gear: runway 12 hook BAK12 (1522 feet) hook MB100 (47 feet overrun).Show FAA
- Caution: Special air traffic rules apply; see Part 93.83 special air traffic rules.Show FAA
- Predominant airfield visual obstacles are northwest to north-northeast, including the approach ends of runway 20 and runway 12. Airfield weather is maintained by an AN/FMQ-19 ASOS. Remote briefing is available from the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, DSN 331-2651 or commercial 318-529-2651.Show FAA
- Eglin Airport is a joint use facility with the United States Air Force. Contact Eglin Air Force Base tower on frequency 118.2. No ground handling services for general aviation are available at Eglin Airport. Full service general aviation facilities are available at Destin Executive Airport, 6 nautical miles southeast, or at Crestview, 18 nautical miles north.Show FAA
- Expect extensive flight plan filing, departure, refuel, and maintenance delays during peak mission periods and weekends. The middle portion, 10,000 feet of runway 12-30, is asphaltic concrete. Departing aircraft assigned a heading to fly shall initiate their turn within 1 nautical mile of the departure end of the runway.Show FAA
- Taxiway B is restricted to mission essential aircraft only. Prior permission required at least 24 hours in advance. Contact Air Mobility Operations Designation at 872-5313 or 872-5406, commercial 850-882-5313 or 5406, or via email at 96OSS.OSAM.EGLINBASEOPS@US.AF.MIL. Prior permission required 24 hours in advance. Prior permission required arrival and departure times are strictly enforced. Transient aircraft arriving late can expect a minimum 2 hour delay. Transient aircrews reporting late for scheduled departure can expect a minimum 2 hour delay.Show FAA
- Eight point tie-downs are available on all BAK-12 arresting systems. Runway 02-20 has a normal aircraft arresting gear configuration with the BAK-12B approach end disconnected and the departure end connected. The MB100 is configured for unidirectional use with arrestments only at the departure end. The MB100 approach end is disconnected and the departure end connected. The approach end is available with 20 minute prior notice from 1215 to 0515 Zulu Monday through Friday and available with 2 hour prior notice on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Runway 12/30 has a normal aircraft arresting gear configuration with the BAK-12B always connected. The MB100 is configured for unidirectional use with arrestments only at the departure end. The MB100 approach end is disconnected and the departure end connected. Do not engage the MB100 on the approach end. There is potential for tail hook skip due to uneven asphalt pavement at the MB100.Show FAA
- There is a 211 foot high obstacle, a hangar, located approximately the first 1000 feet east of the approach end of runway 02. During VFR conditions, there is possible conflicting traffic. VFR arrivals and departures must contact Eglin Approach for clearance to enter the Eglin corridor southeast of Crestview. There are unlighted obstacles on the airfield.Show FAA
- Full service 0600 Zulu Monday to 0600 Zulu Saturday, closed weekends and holidays, overtime service unavailable. Airfield obstruction surveillance augmented 24 hours daily, 7 days weekly. Remote briefing available 96 weather station Eglin Air Force Base DSN 882-4800, commercial 850-882-4800.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting capability National Fire Protection Association category 8.Show FAA
- Transient alert: Transient aircraft must arrive and depart during normal duty hours. Operations are 1300 to 0400 Zulu Monday through Friday; 1500 to 2300 Zulu Saturday, Sunday, and holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Transient aircraft are not allowed when transient alert is not available. Transient aircraft must use follow-me to park. Progressive taxi is not available. No transient aircraft can arrive or depart prior to 1330 Zulu Monday through Friday; 1300 Zulu Saturday, Sunday, and holidays and must arrive or depart no later than 0330 Zulu Monday through Friday; 2300 Zulu Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.Show FAA
- Caution: Wind shear conditions may exist through short-final approach and touchdown due to strong sea breeze.Show FAA
- Customs, agricultural, and immigration: Limited service, no resident customs agent. Available for base assigned aircraft and their deployments only. Twenty-four hour advance notice required. All other aircraft must clear customs prior to arrival to Eglin Air Force Base.Show FAA
- Caution: High mid-air potential, exercise extreme vigilance. Destin Executive Airport is a controlled airport 1200 to 0400 Zulu, 6 nautical miles southeast of Eglin Air Force Base.Show FAA
- Oil types O-128, O-132, O-133, O-148, and O-156 are available. Soap and JOAP are not available on weekends and holidays.Show FAA
- Service fuel for transient aircraft requiring 90,000 pounds or more is available between 2100 Zulu and 1300 Zulu daily. Prior coordination is required due to limited manning. Contact POL DSN at 872-2159 or commercial 850-882-2159.Show FAA
- Airfield management is unable to store communications security materials. Contact the communications post at commercial 850-883-4020 for communications security storage.Show FAA
- There is increased potential for hydroplaning on runway 12-30 due to polished concrete on the first 1000 feet of runway 12-30 and ponding at taxiway M.Show FAA
- Fuel available includes Jet A plus plus and 100 low lead.Show FAA
- Regional weather briefings are closed on weekends and holidays.Show FAA
- Large migratory birds are present year round on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Communications for PMSV Metro include monitoring and full service 24 hours a day.Show FAA
- Aircraft gear: Runway 30 hook back 12 is 1663 feet. Hook MB100 is 49 feet overrun.Show FAA
- Taxiway parallel to runway 12/30 may be mistaken for the runway.Show FAA
- Standard United States Air Force reserves applied.Show FAA
- Caution: High volume of Navy T-6 and B-06 training aircraft near CEW VORTAC.Show FAA
- Communications security documents not available for issue. Transient flight crew classified storage available in base operations to secret and below.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern: Overhead traffic for runway 20 normally prohibited.Show FAA
- Restricted: Transient alert will not support local, round robins, or out and back flight by transient aircraft.Show FAA
- Runway distance markers are on both runways.Show FAA
- Fluid: ADI limited; special pressure air liquid oxygen liquid oxygen.Show FAA
- Heavy traffic 10 nautical miles north of the airport in vicinity of Crestview/Bob Sikes Airport.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 20Runway 20 has a nonstandard ALSF-1 approach lighting system with a length of 1,500 feet.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 12_BAK-12BRunway 12 is equipped with a MB100(B) hook-type arresting device with a 47-foot overrun and a BAK-12B(B) hook-type arresting device that is 1,522 feet long.Show FAA
- 30_BAK-12BRunway 30 has a BAK-12B(B) hook-type arresting device that is 1,663 feet long and a MB100(B) hook-type arresting device with a 49-foot overrun.Show FAA
- 02_BAK-12The BAK-12B(B) arresting device is installed on runway 02 and is 1,625 feet long.Show FAA
- 20_BAK-12Runway 20 is equipped with a BAK-12B(B) hook-type arresting device that is 1,778 feet long.Show FAA
Other notes
- Military.Show FAA
- Restricted to military aircraft and civil aircraft only.Show FAA
- 1See FLIP AP/1 route and area restricted (Florida-Valparaiso) for BASH, weather restrictions, and supplementary airport remarks.Show FAA
- MANAGERThis is a joint-use facility. The manager is responsible for the civilian portion of the airport only. The United States Air Force owns and operates the runways and other facilities.Show FAA
- MANAGERDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport operations can be reached at (850) 651-7166.Show FAA
- 12/30The first 1000 feet of runway 12/30 is concrete on both ends.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KVPS
Answer card- ICAO
- KVPS
- Name
- EGLIN AFB/DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH
- Location
- VALPARAISO/DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
- Elevation
- 84 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,084 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 12,004 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 18
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 150° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 12
KVPS sits in Valparaiso and serves the Destin-Ft Walton Beach area in Florida. Field elevation is 84 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 12,004 ft on 12/30. Runway 02/20 is 10,012 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 20 and 30.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless current airport guidance says otherwise. This is a military field, so expect military traffic and follow current airport procedures closely. The remarks also call out heavy traffic 10 NM north near Crestview and Bob Sikes Airport. Departures are required to stay at or below 1,000 ft MSL until departure end of runway. There is also a note about an uncontrolled vehicle on the movement area. The runway 02 and runway 20 overruns are nonstandard.
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability. For any noise, BASH, restricted area, or military coordination detail, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KVPS?
Runway 12/30 is the longest. It is 12,004 ft long and has asphalt-concrete pavement.
What ILS approaches are available at KVPS?
There are two ILS approaches published. They serve runway ends 20 and 30.
Is KVPS towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KVPS has a control tower that operates 24 hours.
What is the field elevation at KVPS?
Field elevation is 84 ft MSL.
What is the pattern altitude at KVPS?
The facts block does not publish a pattern altitude. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and airport guidance. For light piston traffic, the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is the normal reference unless published procedures say otherwise.
Are there any special departure restrictions at KVPS?
Yes. The published remarks say all departures must remain at or below 1,000 ft MSL until departure end of runway. Review the current Chart Supplement before flight.
Which FBOs are on the field at KVPS?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.
Does KVPS have military or restricted-area considerations?
Yes. The field is military. The remarks also say Air Mobility Command aircraft or aircraft with deviation code 6 or above must contact Air Mobility operations 30 minutes before landing. Check the current Chart Supplement for the full set of restrictions.