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Valparaiso · US

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (KVPS)

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THE FIELD

Runways

02/20

10,012 × 300 ft

ASPH · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 02

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
47.5 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
ALSF1
Runway remarks

No remarks published for this runway/end in the loaded cycle.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 20

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
59.8 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
ALSF1
Runway remarks · 1

20 · APCH LGT SYSTEM CODE
RWY 20 NSTD ALSF-1 LEN 1500'.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

12/30

12,004 × 300 ft

ASPH-CONC · FAA lighting code: HIGH

Traffic patterns & runway remarks

Traffic pattern · 12

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
83.3 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
Not published
Runway remarks

No remarks published for this runway/end in the loaded cycle.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Traffic pattern · 30

Published direction
Left traffic
Pattern altitude
Not published

When the tower is operating, follow ATC instructions. Missing direction is not assumed to mean left traffic.

Declared distances & approach aids
Landing available
Not published
Takeoff run
Not published
Takeoff available
Not published
Accelerate-stop
Not published
Displaced threshold
Not published
End elevation MSL
49.2 ft
Visual aid · FAA code
P4L
Approach lighting
ALSF1
Runway remarks

No remarks published for this runway/end in the loaded cycle.

FAA NASR · 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26 · Published reference, not live runway status

Published FAA details are shown where available. Missing values remain unknown; verify current publications and NOTAMs.

ON THE RADIO

Communications

APP/DEPA/D
125.1 MHz
ATISATIS
134.625 MHz
CLNC DELCLD
127.7 MHz
GNDGND
121.8 MHz
PMSV METROPMSV
34.25 MHz
COMD POSTPOST
31.805 MHz
PTDPTD
139.3 MHz
TWRTWR
118.2 MHz

Reference only. Verify frequencies, sectors and tower hours in the current Chart Supplement. A tower listing does not mean it is operating now.

AFTER YOU LAND

FBOs, fuel & visiting

Published fuel types
Jet A
Facility use
Public use
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Ownership
MA

Attendance & contacts

ALL · ALL · ALL

Attendance as published; this does not establish current tower or FBO hours.

MANAGER · TRACY STAGE
850-651-7160

OWNER · USAF
850-882-5313

Airport remarks · 45

RWY DIST MRKRS ON BOTH RWYS.

MILITARY.

RSTRD TO MIL ACFT AND CIVIL ACR ONLY.

CAUTION: HIGH VOLUME OF NAVY T-6 ANF B-06 TRAINING ACFT NEAR CEW VORTAC.

REGIONAL WX BRIEFINGS; CLSD WKNDS AND HOLS.

BEARING STRENGTH RWY 02/20: ST150; SBTT600; TT500; TD T800; TRT600

A-GEAR: 8 PT TIE-DOWNS ON ALL BAK-12. RWY 02-20 NML A-G CONFIGURATION: BAK-12B APCH END DISCONNECTED, DEP END CONNECTED. MB100 CONFIGURED FOR UNI-DIREC, DEP END ARRESTMENTS ONLY. MB100 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.

SERVICE-JASU: (AM32A-60)(AM32A-95)(B809)(SGNSC)(MC-2A)(MC20).

FLUID: ADI-LTD; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX

OIL: O-128-132-133-148-156; SOAP/JOAP - NOT AVBL WEKEND AND HOL.

RSTD: TWY B RSTD TO MISSION ESSENTIAL ACFT ONLY. 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.

RSTD: ALL AMC OR ACFT WITH DV CODE 6 OR ABV CTC AM OPS 30 MN PRIOR TO LDG.

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.

CAUTION: HI MID-AIR POTENTIAL, EXER EXTREME VIGILANCE. DESTIN EXECUTIVE ARPT IS A CTLD ARPT 1200-0400Z++, 6 NM SE OF EGLIN AFB.

TWY PARL TO RWY 12/30 MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY.

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.

TFC PAT: OVERHEAD TFC RWY 20 NML PROHIBITED.

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.

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.

MISC: STD USAF RSRS APPLIED.

MISC: COMSEC DOCUMENTS NOT AVBL FOR ISSUE. TRAN FLIGHT CREW CLASSIFIED STOR AVBL IN BASE OPS TO SECRET AND BLW.

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.

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.

HEAVY TFC 10 NM NORTH OF ARPT INVOF CRESTVIEW/BOB SIKES ARPT.

RSTD: TRAN ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBINS, OR OUT AND BACK FLT BY TRAN ACFT.

CAUTION: UNCTL VEHICLE ON MOVEMENT AREA. RWY 20 NSTD OVRN 740 X 300, RWY 02 NSTD OVRN 500 X 300.

CAUTION: INCR POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING RWY 12-30 DUE TO POLISHED CONCRETE ON 1ST 1000 FT RWY 12-30, PONDING AT TWY M.

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.

CAUTION: SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES APPLY; SEE PART 93.83 SPECIAL AIR TFC RULES.

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).

CAUTION: WIND SHEAR COND MAY EXIST THRU SHORT-FINAL APCH AND TOUCHDOWN DUE TO STRONG SEA BREEZE.

COMMUNICATIONS-PMSV METRO: PMSV MONITORING AND FULL SVC 24 HOURS.

CAUTION: MANDATORY VFR HOLD SIGN MISSING AT TWY M WEST.

MISC: FULL SVC 0600Z++ MON - 0600Z++ SAT, CLSD WKEND/HOL, OT SVC UNAVBL. AFLD OBS AUGMENTED H24/D7. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL 96 WS EGLIN AFB DSN 882-4800, C850-882-4800.

ALL DEP RQR TO MAINT AT OR BLW 1000 FT MSL TIL DEP END OF RY.

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.

CAUTION: BASH SUPPLY INFO SEE AP1.

MISC: ARFF CAPABILITY NATL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION CAT 8.

A-GEAR: RWY 12 HOOK BAK12(1522FT) HOOK MB100(47 FT OVRN).

A-GEAR: RWY 30 HOOK BAK12(1663FT) HOOK MB100(49 FT OVRN).

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.

AFLD MGMT UNA TO STORE COMSEC; CTC COM POST, C850-883-4020, FOR COMSEC STORAGE.

LARGE MIGRATORY BIRDS PRESENT YEAR ROUND ON & INVOF ARPT.

VPS COML AIR CARRIER ARPT RAMP CONTROL FREQ 131.775.

FUEL: A++, 100LL

FAA NASR · Effective 2026-10-29 to 2026-11-26

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