KDTS
Airport
Destin Exec
Destin, Florida

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:DTS / KDTS
Lat/Lng:30.4000547222, -86.4714722222
30-24-00.1970N, 086-28-17.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/19/2019
Elevation:22 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/19/2019
Magnetic Variation:01W,(2000), [-4W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:1nm E of Destin

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1965
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class E.
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Gainesville FSS(GNV)
NOTAMs and Weather:DTSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes-lighted
Lights:Activate HIRL Runway 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:118.450
UNICOM:123.075
Weather:ASOS 850-654-7128 133.925
ATIS:133.925
operates 24 HRS
Tower:
Contact 'Destin Tower'
118.45
Ground:
Contact 'Destin Ground'
121.6
Clearance:
121.6
Approach:
Contact 'EGLIN' Approach
132.1,360.6
Departure:
Contact 'EGLIN' Departure
132.1,360.6
Other:---CD/P 127.7 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
---CD/P 377.2
Master Airport:VPS (EGLIN AFB/DESTIN-FT WALTON BEACH)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:54
Multi Engine GA:15
Jet GA:21
Helicopter GA:6
Total:96

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2018
AirTaxi:654
Local GA (< 20 miles):11649
Non-local GA:51323
Military Operations:361
Total:63987

Ownership

Owner:Okaloosa Co
Board of Commissioners, 101 East James Lee Boulevard
Crestview, Fl 32536
850-689-5000
Manager:Tracy Stage
1701 State Road 85 North
Eglin AFB, Fl 32542-1413
850-651-7160
Ext 4

Runways

Runways:14/32

Runway 14/32

Length:5001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 05/19/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):25 /F/B/W/T, 25 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 38,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 67,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 113,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:142,(138 Magnetic)322,(318 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:22.2' MSL21.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:22.6' MSL21.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL42' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 32 PAPI Unusable Beyond 7 Degrees Left and Right of Centerline.
Objects:TreesBldg
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:140:1
Object Height:39' AGL116' AGL
Object Distance:1540' Along centerline
45' Right of centerline
4855' Along centerline
325' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Exercise Vigilance Due to Close Proximity to Eglin AFB Located 6 NM NW.
All Aircraft Contact Eglin Cd on 127.7 for ATC Departure Instr Prior to Takeoff When Tower Closed.
When Tower Closed; IFR Aircraft Rmn on Ground & Contact Departure Control for Climb out Instr & IFR Rls.
Airport Condition Unmon.
Parasailing & Banner Towing Within 5 NM.
Caution: Men & Equip on & in Vicinity of Safety Area.

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