Eglin Afb/Destin-ft. Walton Beach (KVPS)
Airport Information
Eglin Afb/Destin-ft. Walton Beach Pilot Reviews:
bonjosh99
January 5, 2026When flying a Cessna the 10000 feet of runway is so fine you could land 3 times if you wished
david
July 2, 2024Takeoff on RWY 02 at Taxiway J provides 5800 feet.
archerseating
November 3, 2022Prior Permission Required number (PPR) for non assigned civil planes with a military landing permit. Contact Eglin Base Operations. (850-882-5313) 100LL is obtainable only at the Eglin Aero Club. Before arrival coordination is requested because of restricted supply and personnel. (850-882-5148).
FBOs and Fuel
No FBO data available for this airport
Remarks
Afld mgmt una to store comsec; contact com post, c850-883-4020, for comsec storage.
A-gear: 8 pt tie downs on all bak-12b. runway 02-20 nml a-gear configuration: bak-12b approach end disconnected, dep end connected. approach end available with 20 min pn 1215-0515z++ mon-fri, available with 2 hr pn sat, sun, and hol. runway 12/30 nml a-gear configuration: bak-12b always connected. mb100 configured for uni-direc, dep end arrestments only. mb-100 approach end disconnected, dep end connected. do not engage mb100 on approach end. potential for tail hook skip exists, due to uneven asphalt pavement at mb100.
A-gear: runway 12 hook bak12(1522ft) hook mb100(47 ft ovrn).
A-gear: runway 30 hook bak12(1663ft) hook mb100(49 ft ovrn).
Airport (vps) is a joint use facility with the usaf. contact eglin afb tower at 118.2. no gnd handling services for ga available at vps. full svc general aviation facilities are available at dts (6 nm SE) or cew (18 nm N).
All dep rqr to maint at or blw 1000 ft MSL til dep end of runway.
Attendance Schedule: See flip ap/1 rte and area rstd (florida-valparaiso) for bash, weather restrictions, and supplementary airport rmk.
Bearing strength runway 02/20: st150; sbtt600; tt500; td t800; trt600
Caution: aircraft 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.
Caution: bash supply info see ap1.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDTS | Destin Executive | 7nm SE |
| 1J9 | Fort Walton Beach | 17.2nm W |
| KCEW | Bob Sikes | 20.5nm N |
| 2R4 | Peter Prince Fld | 28.5nm NW |
| 54J | Defuniak Springs | 29.1nm NE |
| KPNS | Pensacola International | 38.3nm W |
| 0J4 | Florala Municipal | 41.6nm N |
| KECP | Northwest Florida Beaches International | 45.6nm E |
| 82J | Roscoe Fld | 47.8nm W |
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Eglin Afb/Destin-ft. Walton Beach Pilot Reviews:
bonjosh99
January 5, 2026When flying a Cessna the 10000 feet of runway is so fine you could land 3 times if you wished
david
July 2, 2024Takeoff on RWY 02 at Taxiway J provides 5800 feet.
archerseating
November 3, 2022Prior Permission Required number (PPR) for non assigned civil planes with a military landing permit. Contact Eglin Base Operations. (850-882-5313) 100LL is obtainable only at the Eglin Aero Club. Before arrival coordination is requested because of restricted supply and personnel. (850-882-5148).
FBOs and Fuel
No FBO data available for this airport
Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Remarks
Afld mgmt una to store comsec; contact com post, c850-883-4020, for comsec storage.
A-gear: 8 pt tie downs on all bak-12b. runway 02-20 nml a-gear configuration: bak-12b approach end disconnected, dep end connected. approach end available with 20 min pn 1215-0515z++ mon-fri, available with 2 hr pn sat, sun, and hol. runway 12/30 nml a-gear configuration: bak-12b always connected. mb100 configured for uni-direc, dep end arrestments only. mb-100 approach end disconnected, dep end connected. do not engage mb100 on approach end. potential for tail hook skip exists, due to uneven asphalt pavement at mb100.
A-gear: runway 12 hook bak12(1522ft) hook mb100(47 ft ovrn).
A-gear: runway 30 hook bak12(1663ft) hook mb100(49 ft ovrn).
Airport (vps) is a joint use facility with the usaf. contact eglin afb tower at 118.2. no gnd handling services for ga available at vps. full svc general aviation facilities are available at dts (6 nm SE) or cew (18 nm N).
All dep rqr to maint at or blw 1000 ft MSL til dep end of runway.
Attendance Schedule: See flip ap/1 rte and area rstd (florida-valparaiso) for bash, weather restrictions, and supplementary airport rmk.
Bearing strength runway 02/20: st150; sbtt600; tt500; td t800; trt600
Caution: aircraft 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.
Caution: bash supply info see ap1.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDTS | Destin Executive | 7nm SE |
| 1J9 | Fort Walton Beach | 17.2nm W |
| KCEW | Bob Sikes | 20.5nm N |
| 2R4 | Peter Prince Fld | 28.5nm NW |
| 54J | Defuniak Springs | 29.1nm NE |
| KPNS | Pensacola International | 38.3nm W |
| 0J4 | Florala Municipal | 41.6nm N |
| KECP | Northwest Florida Beaches International | 45.6nm E |
| 82J | Roscoe Fld | 47.8nm W |