Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport

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Valparaiso Weather

METAR: KVPS 200355Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02240207 $

TAF: TAF KVPS 200100Z 2001/2107 21008KT 9999 FEW010 FEW250 QNH3000INS BECMG 2003/2004 23006KT 9999 SCT010 SCT250 QNH3004INS BECMG 2009/2010 28006KT 9000 BR BKN007 BKN180 QNH3007INS BECMG 2013/2014 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN150 QNH3008INS BECMG 2018/2019 22010KT 9999 BKN020 BKN150 QNH2999INS TX26/2020Z TN20/2011Z

Reporting Station: KVPS (0.0 NM at True Heading of 170)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1018
Temperature: 22.4 C (72.32 F)
Dewpoint: 20.7 C (69.26 F)

Location

Latitude: 
30-28-59.5899N (30.483219)
Longitude: 
086-31-33.7596W (-86.526044)
Elevation: 
84.0 feet MSL (26 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
3.8 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
01 N.M. SW of Valparaiso, Florida
Found On: 
New Orleans Chart
FAA Region: 
ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
TRACY STAGE
1701 STATE ROAD 85N
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
850-651-7160
USAF
DEPT OF THE AF HDQRTS AFMC
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
850-882-5313

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
03/1941
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZJX (Jacksonville)
Lighting Schedule: 
SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1084 feet (330 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
VPS
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
Yes
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Jet Engine:  2

Annual Operations (as of 02/28/2021)

Total Operations:  13219
Commercial:  13219 100.0%

Communications

Tower:  EGLIN
118.2
353.65

122.8R
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  127.7
377.2
Ground:  121.8
335.8
Approach:  EGLIN
125.1 ;271-089
132.1 ;090-270
132.1 ;VFR
281.45 ;271-089
360.6 ;090-270
Hrs: 24
Departure:  EGLIN
125.1 ;271-089
132.1 ;090-270
132.1 ;VFR
281.45 ;271-089
360.6 ;090-270
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  134.625
273.5
379.15
Hrs: 1200-0400Z++
EMERG:  243.0
EMERG:  121.5
PTD:  372.2
PAR:  315.9X
COMD POST:  372.8
COMD POST:  318.05
COMD POST:  328.025
PAR:  378.8X
PAR:  341.9X
PAR:  389.1
PMSV METRO:  342.2
COMD POST:  390.9

  • RADAR: NO NOTAM MP: (DASR) 0900-1200Z++TUE.
  • AVBL DUR WX OPR HR, SUN 0500Z TO FRI 0500Z++, CLSD WKEND AND HOL, OT SVC NOT AVBL.
  • UHF EQPT ACFT MUST USE UHF IN EGLIN TFC PAT.
  • 379.15 MILITARY USE OPR 1200-0400Z++
   

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Area Code: 904

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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Gainesville(GNV)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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APD - Airport Diagram
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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SE-3
IAP (Military) ILS W OR LOC W RWY 20 SE-3
IAP (Military) ILS X OR LOC X RWY 20 SE-3
IAP (Military) ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 30 SE-3
IAP (Military) ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 30 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 02 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 12 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 20 SE-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 30 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN Z RWY 02 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN Z RWY 12 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN Z RWY 20 SE-3
IAP (Military) TACAN Z RWY 30 SE-3
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VPS

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
5.7 Destin Exec Airport
(DSI KDTS DTS)
150 154 100LL, Jet A
16.3 Fort Walton Beach Airport
(1J9)
253 257 100LL
17.7 Bob Sikes Airport
(CEW KCEW CEW)
0 4 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
24.3 Defuniak Springs Airport
(54J)
52 56 100LL, Jet A+
25.9 Peter Prince Field Airport
(2R4)
291 295 100LL, Jet A-1+
34.2 Pensacola International Airport
(PNS KPNS PNS)
269 272 100, 100LL, Jet A
35.3 Florala Municipal Airport
(0J4)
18 22 100LL, Jet A
38.5 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
(ECP KECP ECP)
101 105 100LL, Jet A
42.9 Roscoe Field Airport
(82J)
263 266 100LL, Jet A+
44.0 Brewton Municipal Airport
(12J)
320 324 100LL, Jet A+
48.1 Geneva Municipal Airport
(33J)
44 48 100LL
50.0 South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
(79J)
7 11 100LL, Jet A+
57.2 Atmore Municipal Airport
(0R1)
304 307 100LL
58.6 Enterprise Municipal Airport
(ETS KEDN EDN)
33 37 100LL, Jet A+
60.0 Carl Folsom Airport
(14J)
21 25 100LL
60.9 Foley Municipal Airport
(5R4)
267 270 100LL
61.9 Evergreen Regional/Middleton Field Airport
(KGZH GZH)
334 338 100LL, Jet A+
62.2 Old Chipley Helo Heliport
(31AL)
54 59 100LL
69.9 H L Sonny Callahan Airport
(KCQF CQF)
269 272 100LL, Jet A+
70.7 Bay Minette Municipal Airport
(1R8)
289 292 100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 RWY DIST MRKRS ON BOTH RWYS.
A110-12 CAUTION: HIGH VOLUME OF NAVY T-6 ANF B-06 TRAINING ACFT NEAR CEW VORTAC.
A110-18 REGIONAL WX BRIEFINGS; CLSD WKNDS AND HOLS.
A110-19 BEARING STRENGTH RWY 02/20: ST150; SBTT600; TT500; TD T800; TRT600
A110-20 A-GEAR: 8 PT TIE DOWNS ON ALL BAK-12B. RWY 02-20 NML A-GEAR CONFIGURATION: BAK-12B APCH END DISCONNECTED, DEP END CONNECTED. APCH END AVBL WITH 20 MIN PN 1215-0515Z++ MON-FRI, AVBL WITH 2 HR PN SAT, SUN, AND HOL. RWY 12/30 NML A-GEAR CONFIGURATION: BAK-12B ALWAYS CONNECTED. MB100 CONFIGURED FOR UNI-DIREC, DEP END ARRESTMENTS ONLY. MB-100 APCH END DISCONNECTED, DEP END CONNECTED. DO NOT ENGAGE MB100 ON APCH END. POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SKIP EXISTS, DUE TO UNEVEN ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT MB100.
A110-21 SERVICE-JASU: (AM32A-60)(AM32A-95)(B809)(SGNSC)(MC-2A)(MC20).
A110-22 FLUID: ADI-LTD; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
A110-23 OIL: O-128-132-133-148-156; SOAP/JOAP - NOT AVBL WEKEND AND HOL.
A110-25 RSTD: PPR MIN 24 HR. CTC AM OPS DSN 872-5313/5406, C850-882-5313/5406 OR VIA EMAIL AT 96OSS.OSAM.EGLINBASEOPS@US.AF.MIL. PPR 24 HR. PPR ARR/DEP TIMES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. TRAN ACFT ARR LATE EXP MIN 2 HR DELAY. TRAN AIRCREWS RPT LATE FOR SKED DEP EXP MIN 2 HR DELAY.
A110-26 RSTD: ALL AMC OR ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AM OPS 30 MN PRIOR TO LDG.
A110-27 CAUTION: OBST (HGR) 211 FT LCTD APRX FIRST 1000 FT E OF ACPH END RWY 02. DUR VFR POSS CONFLICTING TFC. VFR ARR/DEP CTC EGLIN APP FOR CLNC TO ENTER EGLIN CORRIDOR SE OF CRESTVIEW. UNLGTD OBST ON AFLD.
A110-28 CAUTION: HI MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE. DESTIN EXECUTIVE ARPT IS A CTLD ARPT 1200-0400Z++, 6 NM SE OF EGLIN AFB.
A110-3 TWY PARL TO RWY 12/30 MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY.
A110-30 CAUTION: ACFT FLYING WITHIN 2NM OF KDTS AT OR BLW 1000' MAY NOT BE MNT EGLIN APP FREQ. SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93, SEE REGULATORY NTC.
A110-31 TFC PAT: OVERHEAD TFC RWY 20 NML PROHIBITED.
A110-32 CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD SVC, NO RESIDENT CSTMS AGENT. AVBL FOR BASE ASGN ACFT AND THEIR DEPLOYMENTS ONLY. 24 HR ADVANCE NOTICE RQR. ALL OTHER ACFT MUST CLEAR CSTMS PRIOR TO ARR T EGLIN AFB.
A110-34 MISC: EXP EXTV FLT PLAN FILING/DEP, REFUEL AND MAINT DELAYS DUR PEAK MSN PERIODS/WKEND. THE MIDDLE PORTION, 10,000' OF RWY 12-30, IS ASPHALTIC CONCRETE. DEP ACFT ASGN A HDG TO FLY, SHALL INITIATE THEIR TURN WITHIN 1 NM OF DEP END RWY.
A110-35 MISC: STD USAF RSRS APPLIED.
A110-36 MISC: COMSEC DOCUMENTS NOT AVBL FOR ISSUE. TRAN FLIGHT CREW CLASSIFIED STOR AVBL IN BASE OPS TO SECRET AND BLW.
A110-38 TRAN ALERT: TRAN ACFT MUST ARR/DEP DUR NML DUTY HR. OPR 1300-0400Z++MON - FRI; 1500 - 2300Z++ SAT-SUN AND HOL EXC THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR. TRAN ACFT NOT ALLOWED WHEN TRAN ALERT NOT AVBL. TRAN ACFT MUST USE FLW-ME TO PARK. PROGRESSIVE TAXI NOT AVBL. NO TRAN ACFT CAN ARR/DEP PRIOR TO 1330Z++ MON - FRI; 1300Z ++ SAT-SUN AND HOL AND MUST ARR/DEP NLT 0330Z++MON-FRI; 2300Z++ SAT-SUN AND HOL.
A110-39 TRAN ALERT: ARR/DEP OT EXTREMELY LTD AND REQUIRES STRICT 24 HR ADVANCED APVL. WKEND AND HOL MAINT CAPABILITY EXTREMELY LTD AND MAY BE POSTPNED TIL NEXT DUTY DAY. FLEET SVC NOT AVBL.
A110-4 HEAVY TFC 10 NM NORTH OF ARPT INVOF CRESTVIEW/BOB SIKES ARPT.
A110-40 RSTD: TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBINS, OR OUT AND BACK FLT BY TRAN ACFT.
A110-42 CAUTION: UNCTL VEHICLE ON MOVEMENT AREA. RWY 20 NSTD OVRN 740 X 300, RWY 02 NSTD OVRN 500 X 300.
A110-43 CAUTION: INCR POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING RWY 12-30 DUE TO POLISHED CONCRETE ON 1ST 1000 FT RWY 12-30, PONDING AT TWY M.
A110-44 PREDOMINANT AFLD VIS OBST NW TO NNE, INCL APCH ENDS OF RWY 20 AND RWY 12. AFLD WX MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 ASOS. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651 C318-529-2651.
A110-45 CAUTION: SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES APPLY; SEE PART 93.83 SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES.
A110-46 AIRPORT (VPS) IS A JOINT USE FACILITY WITH THE USAF. CONTACT EGLIN AFB TWR AT 118.2. NO GND HANDLING SERVICES FOR GA AVAILABLE AT VPS. FULL SVC GENERAL AVIATION FACILITIES ARE AVBL AT DTS (6 NM SE) OR CEW (18 NM N).
A110-47 CAUTION: WIND SHEAR COND MAY EXIST THRU SHORT-FINAL APCH AND TOUCHDOWN DUE TO STRONG SEA BREEZE.
A110-48 COMMUNICATIONS-PMSV METRO: PMSV MONITORING AND FULL SVC HOURS 0630Z-0200Z++.
A110-49 CAUTION: MANDATORY VFR HOLD SIGN MISSING AT TWY M WEST.
A110-50 MISC: FULL SVC 0600Z++ MON - 0600Z++ SAT, CLSD WKEND/HOL, OT SVC UNAVBL. AFLD OBS AUGMENTED H24/D7. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL VIA 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651.
A110-51 ALL DEP RQR TO MAINT AT OR BLW 1000 FT MSL TIL DEP END OF RY.
A110-52 SERVICE-FUEL: TRAN ACFT REQ 90K+ BTN 2100Z-1300Z++ DLY RQR PRIOR COORD DUE TO LTD MANNING. CTC POL DSN: 872-2159 C850-882-2159.
A110-54 CAUTION: BASH SUPPLY INFO SEE AP1.
A110-55 MISC: ARFF CAPABILITY NATL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION CAT 8.
A110-56 A-GEAR: RWY 12 HOOK BAK12(1522FT) HOOK MB100(47 FT OVRN).
A110-57 A-GEAR: RWY 30 HOOK BAK12(1663FT) HOOK MB100(49 FT OVRN).
A110-58 TRAN ALERT: NON-TRAN ACFT, PER AFI 21-101, THE 96 MXG CAN PRVD AGE ON THE NON-INTERFACE, COST REIMBURSEMENT. PRIOR CDN RQRD TO INCL A JON/FUNDS AND APPLICABLE MOA/ISSA/SOC ETC.
A110-59 AFLD MGMT UNA TO STORE COMSEC; CTC COM POST, C850-883-4020, FOR COMSEC STORAGE.
A110-6 LARGE MIGRATORY BIRDS PRESENT YEAR ROUND ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-60 VPS COML AIR CARRIER ARPT RAMP CONTROL FREQ 131.775.
A110-8 FUEL: A++, 100LL
A14 JOINT-USE FACILITY. MANAGER OF CIVILIAN PORTION OF AIRPORT ONLY. USAF OWNS AND OPERATES THE RUNWAYS AND OTHER FACILITIES.
A16 DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT OPS (850) 651-7166.
A17 SEE FLIP AP/1 RTE AND AREA RSTD (FLORIDA-VALPARAISO) FOR BASH, WX RESTRICTIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
A18 RSTRD TO MIL ACFT AND CIVIL ACR ONLY.
A33-12/30 FIRST 1000 FT OF RY 12/30 IS CONC ON BOTH ENDS.
A49-20 RWY 20 NSTD ALSF-1 LEN 1500'.
E111 MILITARY.
E60-02 BAK-12B(B) (1625 FT).
E60-12 HOOK MB100(B) (47 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1522 FT).
E60-20 HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1778').
E60-30 HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1663 FT) HOOK MB100(B) (49 FT OVRN).

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 02/20
12/30
Longest Runway: 12/30 is 11987 ft (3654 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 20, 30

VPS Airport Runway Details

Runway 02/20  10001 ft x 300 ft (3048 m x 91 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 02/16/2010
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  67 /F/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 02

Runway 20

Elevation: 
47.9 60.1
Latitude: 
30-28-22.5227N 30-29-59.2841N
Longitude: 
086-31-04.3603W 086-30-40.2344W
ILS Type: 
ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 2.8 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12 BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
No No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
52 77
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
10001 10001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
10001 10001

Runway 12/30  11987 ft x 300 ft (3654 m x 91 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 02/16/2010
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  45 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 12

Runway 30

Elevation: 
83.7 49.4
Latitude: 
30-29-19.5783N 30-28-20.8445N
Longitude: 
086-33-07.8201W 086-31-08.7985W
ILS Type: 
ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
3.0 degrees 2.5 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12B BAK-12B
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
No No
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
50 79
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
11987 11987
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
11987 11987

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
None
Bulk Oxygen: 
None
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Tiedowns available

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