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KVPS Eglin Air Force Base/Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
Valparaiso/Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: VPS
Lat/Long: 30-28-59.5899N 086-31-33.7596W
30-28.993165N 086-31.562660W
30.4832194,-86.5260443
(estimated)
Elevation: 84 ft. / 25.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (2020)
From city: 1 mile SW of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 32542

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public, RSTRD TO MIL ACFT AND CIVIL ACR ONLY.
Activation date: 03/1941
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: VPS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
SEE FLIP AP/1 RTE AND AREA RSTD (FLORIDA-VALPARAISO) FOR BASH, WX RESTRICTIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C

Airport Communications

ATIS: 134.625 273.5
EGLIN GROUND: 121.8 335.8
EGLIN TOWER: 118.2 353.65 122.8R
EGLIN APPROACH: 125.1 ;271-089 132.1 ;090-270 132.1 ;VFR 281.45 ;271-089 360.6 ;090-270
EGLIN DEPARTURE: 125.1 ;271-089 132.1 ;090-270 132.1 ;VFR 281.45 ;271-089 360.6 ;090-270
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.7 377.2
AIRSPACE ATIS: 379.15
COMD POST: 318.05 328.025 372.8 390.9
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PAR: 315.9X 341.9X 378.8X 389.1
PMSV METRO: 342.2
PTD: 372.2
WX ASOS at DTS (6 nm SE): 133.925 (850-654-7128)
WX ASOS at CEW (18 nm N): 119.275 (850-682-1237)
  • RADAR: NO NOTAM MP: (DASR) 0900-1200Z++TUE.
  • 379.15 MILITARY USE OPR 1200-0400Z++

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CEWr156/22.0CRESTVIEW VORTAC115.9003E

Airport Services

Fuel available: A
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 12004 x 300 ft. / 3659 x 91 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in excellent condition
FIRST 1000 FT OF RY 12/30 IS CONC ON BOTH ENDS.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 45 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 30-29.327500N30-28.347000N
Longitude: 086-33.132667W086-31.146167W
Elevation: 83.3 ft.49.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 10012 x 300 ft. / 3052 x 91 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 46 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 30-28.373667N30-29.988000N
Longitude: 086-31.073333W086-30.670500W
Elevation: 47.5 ft.59.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.80 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
RWY 20 NSTD ALSF-1 LEN 1500'.
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
DEPT OF THE AF HDQRTS AFMC
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
Phone 850-882-5313
Manager: TRACY STAGE
1701 STATE ROAD 85N
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
Phone 850-651-7160
DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT OPS (850) 651-7166.

Additional Remarks

E60-30 HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1663 FT) HOOK MB100(B) (49 FT OVRN).
E60-12 HOOK MB100(B) (47 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1522 FT).
E60-20 HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1778').
E60-02 BAK-12B(B) (1625 FT).
RWY DIST MRKRS ON BOTH RWYS.
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-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.
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: 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

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 20   download (150KB)
ILS OR LOC Y RWY 30   download (149KB)
ILS OR LOC Z RWY 20   download (152KB)
ILS OR LOC Z RWY 30   download (150KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02   download (122KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12   download (74KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20   download (127KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30   download (73KB)
TACAN RWY 02   download (124KB)
TACAN RWY 12   download (124KB)
TACAN RWY 20   download (138KB)
TACAN RWY 30   download (132KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDTS - Destin Executive Airport (6 nm SE)
KHRT - Hurlburt Field Airport (9 nm W)
KEGI - Duke Field (Eglin AF Aux Nr 3) Airport (10 nm N)
KCEW - Bob Sikes Airport (18 nm N)
54J - DeFuniak Springs Airport (24 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 03-May-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3610:36
Sunrise06:0211:02
Sunset19:2400:24
Evening civil twilight19:5000:50

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-May-2025 01:31:36
Local (UTC-5)  03-May-2025 20:31:36
 
METAR
KVPS 040100Z AUTO 23003KT 5SM +TSRA BR FEW002 OVC043 19/17 A2985 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/4 RWY02 VIS 2 1/2 RWY20 VIS 2 1/4 RWY30 SLP115 $
KDTS 
6nm SE 
040108Z VRB04KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA BR FEW014 BKN024 OVC046 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W P0022 T01940178
KHRT 
8nm SW 
040115Z 00000KT 10SM TS -DZ BKN037 BKN045 19/18 A2984 RMK AO2A RAE13DZB13 SLP103 $
KEGI 
9nm N 
040101Z AUTO 18012G17KT 10SM VCTS FEW035 SCT110 21/19 A2985 RMK AO2 TSE0059TSB00E01 SLP108 $
KCEW 
17nm N 
040053Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT080 BKN100 20/19 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAE21 TSB2359E14 SLP109 P0002 T02000194
TAF
KVPS 032310Z 0323/0423 20012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT007 BKN020CB QNH2984INS TEMPO 0321/0402 22015G35KT 3200 TSRAGR BKN010CB BECMG 0404/0405 34009KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN025 QNH2984INS BECMG 0405/0406 35010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN080 QNH2986INS TX25/0421Z TN19/0410Z
KHRT 
8nm SW 
032323Z 0323/0421 17010G20KT VCTS BKN010 BKN060 QNH2980INS TEMPO 0321/0403 20012KT 4800 TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 0403/0404 32007KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2985INS TX23/0323Z TN17/0411Z
KEGI 
9nm N 
031851Z 0318/0423 15010G15KT 9999 BKN020 BKN120 QNH2990INS BECMG 0321/0322 20010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB QNH2985INS TEMPO 0401/0404 22015G25KT 3200 TSRA BKN010CB BECMG 0404/0405 34009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 QNH2984INS BECMG 0405/0406 01010KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN080 QNH2986INS TX25/0321Z TN19/0410Z LAST NO AMDS 0319Z NEXT 0414Z
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