KVPS
Airport
 Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach
Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, Florida

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:VPS / KVPS
Lat/Lng:30.4832194167, -86.5260443333
30-28-59.5899N, 086-31-33.7596W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 10/28/2009
Elevation:84 feet Surveyed by Military on 07/10/2003
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2020), [-4W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:1nm SW of Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Rstrd to Military Aircraft and Civil Air Carrier only.
Airspace Analysis:Military.
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:03/1941
Attended:Continuous
See Flip Ap/1 Rte and Area Restricted (Florida-Valparaiso) for Bash, Wx Restrictions, and Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:ASR,DASR 0900-1200Z++ TUE
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Gainesville FSS(GNV)
NOTAMs and Weather:VPSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

ATIS:273.5
134.625
379.15
operates 1200-0400Z++
Tower:
Contact 'Eglin Tower'
118.2,353.65,
122.8R
Ground:
Contact 'Eglin Ground'
335.8,121.8
Clearance:
377.2,127.7
Approach:
Contact 'EGLIN' Approach (24 local)
125.1 ;271-089,132.1 ;VFR,132.1 ;090-270,
281.45 ;271-089,360.6 ;090-270
Departure:
Contact 'EGLIN' Departure (24 local)
125.1 ;271-089,132.1 ;VFR,132.1 ;090-270,
281.45 ;271-089,360.6 ;090-270
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:372.2
Other:--PAR 315.9X
--PAR 341.9X
--PAR 389.1
--PAR 378.8X
--AIRSPACE 379.15
--COMD POST 328.025
--COMD POST 318.05
--COMD POST 390.9
--COMD POST 372.8
--PMSV METRO 342.2
Available During Wx Operating Hour, Sun 0500Z to Fri 0500Z++, Closed Wkend and Holiday, Ot Service not Available.
Uhf Eqpt Aircraft Must Use Uhf in Eglin Traffic Pattern.
379.15 Military Use Operating 1200-0400Z++
PMSV Available:FULL SVC 0600Z++ MON - 0600Z++ SAT, CLSD WKEND/HOL, OT SVC UNAVBL.
Tower Remarks:Radar: No Notam Mp: (Dasr) 0900-1200Z++Tue.

Services

Fuel:Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Dept of the Af Hdqrts Afmc
Eglin AFB, Fl 32542
850-882-5313
Manager:Tracy Stage
Joint-Use Facility. Manager of Civilian Portion of Airport only. USAF Owns and Operates the Runways and Other Facilities.
1701 State Road 85N
Eglin AFB, Fl 32542
850-651-7160
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Operations (850) 651-7166.

Runways

Runways:02/20
12/30

Runway 02/20

Length:10012 feet
by Military on 04/15/2024
Width:300 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):46 /F/B/W/T, 46 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 02 End 20
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Bak-12B(B) (1625 ft).
E5		BAK-12
Hook Bak-12B(B) (1778').
E5
Elevation at End:47.5' MSL59.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:59.4' MSL62.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL77' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°2.80°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Runway 20 Non-Standard Alsf-1 Len 1500'.
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 12/30

Length:12004 feet
by Military on 04/15/2024
Width:300 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
First 1000 ft of Runway 12/30 is Conc on Both Ends.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):45 /R/B/W/T, 45 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12B
Hook Mb100(B) (47 ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B(B) (1522 ft).		BAK-12B
Hook Bak-12B(B) (1663 ft) Hook Mb100(B) (49 ft Ovrn).
Elevation at End:83.3' MSL49.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:83.7' MSL68.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL79' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights: ALSF1
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Runway Dist Mrkrs on Both Runways.
•Taxiway Parl to Runway 12/30 may be Mistaken for Runway.
•Heavy Traffic 10 NM North of Airport in Vicinity of Crestview/Bob Sikes Airport.
•Large Migratory Birds Present Year Round on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•Fuel: a++, 100Ll
•Caution: High Volume of Navy T-6 Anf B-06 Training Aircraft Near Cew Vortac.
•Regional Wx Briefings; Closed Wknds and Hols.
•Bearing Strength Runway 02/20: St150; Sbtt600; Tt500; Touchdown T800; Trt600
•Arresting Gear: 8 Point Tie Downs on All Bak-12B. Runway 02-20 Nml Arresting Gear Configuration: Bak-12B Approach End Disconnected, Departure End Connected. Approach End Available with 20 Min Prior Notice 1215-0515Z++ Mon-Fri, Available with 2 Hour Prior Notice Sat, Sun, and Holiday. Runway 12/30 Nml Arresting Gear Configuration: Bak-12B Always Connected. Mb100 Configured for Uni-Direc, Departure End Arrestments only. Mb-100 Approach End Disconnected, Departure End Connected. Do not Engage Mb100 on Approach 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-Limited; Sp Presair Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX)
•Oil: O-128-132-133-148-156; SOAP/JOAP - not Available Wekend and Holiday.
•Restricted: Prior Permission Min 24 Hour. Contact Am Operations DSN 872-5313/5406, C850-882-5313/5406 or Via Email at 96OSS.OSAM.EGLINBASEOPS@US.AF.MIL. Prior Permission 24 Hour. Prior Permission Arrival/Departure Times are Strictly Enforced. Tran Aircraft Arrival Late Exp Min 2 Hour Delay. Tran Aircrews Rpt Late for Scheduled Departure Exp Min 2 Hour Delay.
•Restricted: All Amc or Aircraft with Dv Code 6 or Abv Contact Am Operations 30 Mn Prior to Landing.
•Caution: Obst (Hanger) 211 ft Located Aprx First 1000 ft E of Acph End Runway 02. During VFR Poss Conflicting Traffic. VFR Arrival/Departure Contact Eglin App for Clearance to Enter Eglin Corridor SE of Crestview. Unlighted Obst on Airfield.
•Caution: Hi Mid-Air Potential, Exer Extreme Vigilance. Destin Executive Airport is a Ctld Airport 1200-0400Z++, 6 NM SE of Eglin AFB.
•Caution: Aircraft Flying Within 2Nm of Kdts at or Blw 1000' may not be Mnt Eglin App Frequency. Special Air Traffic Rules-Part 93, See Regulatory Ntc.
•Traffic Pattern: Overhead Traffic Runway 20 Nml Prohibited.
•Customs/AG/Immigration: Limited Service, No Resident Customs Agent. Available for Base Asgn Aircraft and Their Deployments only. 24 Hour Advance Notice Require. All Other Aircraft Must Clear Customs Prior to Arrival T Eglin AFB.
•Misc: Exp Extensive Flight Plan Filing/Departure, Refuel and Maintenance Delays During Peak Msn Periods/Wkend. the Middle Portion, 10,000' of Runway 12-30, is Asphaltic Concrete. Departure Aircraft Asgn a Hdg to Fly, Shall Initiate Their Turn Within 1 NM of Departure End Runway.
•Misc: Standard USAF Rsrs Applied.
•Misc: COMSEC Documents not Available for Issue. Tran Flight Crew Classified Store Available in Base Operations to Secret and Blw.
•Transient Alert: Tran Aircraft Must Arrival/Departure During Nml Duty Hour. Operating 1300-0400Z++Mon - Fri; 1500 - 2300Z++ Sat-Sun and Holiday Except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. Tran Aircraft not Allowed When Transient Alert not Available. Tran Aircraft Must Use Flw-Me to Park. Progressive Taxi not Available. No Tran Aircraft Can Arrival/Departure Prior to 1330Z++ Mon - Fri; 1300Z ++ Sat-Sun and Holiday and Must Arrival/Departure not Less than 0330Z++Mon-Fri; 2300Z++ Sat-Sun and Holiday.
•Transient Alert: Arrival/Departure Ot Extremely Limited and Requires Strict 24 Hour Advanced Approval. Wkend and Holiday Maintenance Capability Extremely Limited and may be Postpned Til Next Duty Day. Fleet Service not Available.
•Restricted: Transient Alert Will not Support Local, Round Robins, or out and Back Flight by Tran Aircraft.
•Caution: Unctl Vehicle on Movement Area. Runway 20 Non-Standard Ovrn 740 X 300, Runway 02 Non-Standard Ovrn 500 X 300.
•Caution: Increase Potential for Hydroplaning Runway 12-30 Due to Polished Concrete on 1St 1000 ft Runway 12-30, Ponding at Taxiway M.
•Predominant Airfield Visible Obst NW to NNE, Incl Approach Ends of Runway 20 and Runway 12. Airfield Wx Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos. Remote Briefing Available 26 Ows Barksdale AFB DSN 331-2651 C318-529-2651.
•Caution: Special Air Traffic Rules Apply; See Part 93.83 Special Air Traffic Rules.
•Airport (Vps) is a Joint Use Facility with the USAF. Contact Eglin AFB Tower at 118.2. No Ground Handling Services for GA Available at Vps. Full Service General Aviation Facilities are Available at Dts (6 NM SE) or Cew (18 NM N).
•Caution: Wind Shear Condition may Exist Thru Short-Final Approach and Touchdown Due to Strong Sea Breeze.
•Communications-PMSV Metro: PMSV Monitoring and Full Service 24 Hours.
•Caution: Mandatory VFR Hold Sign Missing at Taxiway M West.
•Misc: Full Service 0600Z++ Mon - 0600Z++ Sat, Closed Wkend/Holiday, Ot Service Unavailable. Airfield Obs Augmented H24/D7. Remote Briefing Available 96 Ws Eglin AFB DSN 882-4800, C850-882-4800.
•All Departure Require to Maintenance at or Blw 1000 ft MSL Til Departure End of Runway.
•Service-Fuel: Tran Aircraft Req 90K+ Between 2100Z-1300Z++ Dly Require Prior Coord Due to Limited Manning. Contact Pol DSN: 872-2159 C850-882-2159.
•Caution: Bash Supply Info See Ap1.
•Misc: ARFF Capability Natl Fire Protection Association Cat 8.
•Arresting Gear: Runway 12 Hook Bak12(1522Ft) Hook Mb100(47 ft Ovrn).
•Arresting Gear: Runway 30 Hook Bak12(1663Ft) Hook Mb100(49 ft Ovrn).
•Transient Alert: Non-Tran Aircraft, Per Afi 21-101, the 96 Mxg Can Provide Age on the Non-Interface, Cost Reimbursement. Prior Cdn Rqrd to Incl a Jon/Funds and Applicable Moa/Issa/Soc Etc.
•Airfield Mgmt Una to Store COMSEC; Contact Com Post, C850-883-4020, for COMSEC Storage.
•Vps Coml Air Carrier Airport Ramp Control Frequency 131.775.

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