| Eglin Air Force Base/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport KVPS VPS (Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL) Class D: tower-approach Elevation: 84
Radar facility information: Airport Surveillance Radar / DASR 0900-1200Z++ TUE Chart Supplement (pdf version) EGLIN Air Force Base/DESTIN–FT WALTON BEACH (VPS)(KVPS) MIL/CIV AF
1 SW UTC–6(–5DT)
N30º28.99´ W86º31.56´
84 B Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE VPS
RWY 12–30: H12004X300 (Asphalt-Concrete) Pavement Classification Number 45 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 02–20: H10012X300 (Asphalt) Pavement Classification Number 46 F/B/W/T HIRL ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM
RWY 12 HOOK MB100(B) (47 FT OVERRUN) HOOK BAK–12B(B) (1522 FT).
HOOK BAK–12B(B) (1663 FT) HOOK MB100(B) (49 FT OVERRUN). RWY 30
HOOK BAK–12B(B) (1778'). RWY 20
FUEL JET A MILITARY—LIGHTING PAPI Runway 19 and 30 glide slope 2.5º, Runway 01 and 12 glide slope 3.0º. Runway 20 nonstandard ALSF–1 length
1500´. A–GEAR 8 point tie–downs on all BAK–12. Runway 02–20 normal A–Gear configuration: BAK–12B approach end disconnected,
departures end connected. MB100 configured for uni–directional, departures end arrestments only. MB100 approach end disconnected, departures end
connected. Approach end available with 20 minimum prior notice 1215–0515Z‡ Monday–Friday, available with 2 hour prior notice Saturday, Sunday and holiday. Runway 12–30 normal
A–Gear configuration: BAK–12B always connected. MB100 configured for uni–directional, departures end arrestments only. MB–100
approach end disconnected, departures end connected. Do not engage MB100 on approach end. Potential for tail hook skip exists, due
to uneven asphalt pavement at MB100. Jet Aircraft Starting Unit (AM32A–60) (AM32A–95) (B809) (SGNSC) (MC–2A) FUEL A++, 100LL.
Transient aircraft request 90K+ between 2100–1300Z‡ daily require prior coordination due to limited manning. Phone Petrol, Oils and Lubricants DSN 872–2159,
C850–822–2159. FLUID ADI–Limited; SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL O–128–132–133–148–156; Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program/Joint Oil Analysis Program–Not available weekend
and holiday. TRANSIENT ALERT Transient aircraft must arrive/departures during normal duty hour. Operations 1300–0400Z‡ Monday–Friday; 1500–2300Z‡ Saturday–Sunday and holiday
except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. Transient aircraft not allowed when transient alert not available. Transient aircraft must use follow–me to
park. Progressive taxi not available. No transient aircraft can arrivals/departures prior to 1330Z‡ Monday–Friday; 1300Z‡ Saturday–Sunday and holiday and must
arrivals/departures no later than 0330Z‡ Monday–Friday; 2300Z‡ Saturday–Sunday and holiday. Arrivals/departures other times extremely limited and requires strict 24 hour
advanced approval. Weekend and holiday maintenance capability limited and may be postponed until next duty day. Fleet service not available. Transient
Alert will not support local, round robin or out and back flight by transient aircraft. Non–transient aircraft, per AFI 21–101, the 96 mxg can
provides age on the non–interface, cost reimbursement. Prior coordination required to include a JON/Funds and applicable MOA/ISSA/SOC etc.
Transient aircrew must send copy of their crew orders to [email protected] before landing at KVPS.
RWY 02 BAK–12B(B) (1625 FT).
SERVICE:
MILITARY REMARKS: Special Air Traffic Rules—Part 93, see Regulatory Notices Attended continuously. Airport (VPS) is a joint use facility with the USAF. Contact Eglin Air Force Base tower at 118.2. No ground handling services for general aviation available at VPS. Full service general aviation facility are available at DTS (6 NM SE) or CEW (18 NM North). Large migratory birds present year round on and in the vicinity of airport. Special Air Traffic Rules–Part 93, see Regulatory Notice. See Flight Information Publication/AP 1 Route and Area Restrictions (Florida–Valpariso) for BASH. Weather restricted and Supplementary Airport Info. All departures required to maintain at or below 1000´ MSL until departures End of Runway. Runway distance markers on both runways. RESTRICTED Taxiway B restricted to mission essential aircraft only. Prior Permission Required minimum 24 hour. Contact AM Operations DSN 872–5313/5406, C850–882–5313/5406 or via email at [email protected]. Prior Permission Required 24 hour. Prior Permission Required arrivals/departures times are strictly enforced. Transient aircraft arrivals late expect minimum 2 hour delay. Transient aircrews report late for schedule departures expect minimum 2 hour delay. All AMC or aircraft with DV code 6 or above contact AM Operations 30 mn prior to landing. CAUTION: BASH supply information see AP1. Obstruction (hangar) 211 FT located approximately first 1000 FT East of approach end Runway 02. During VFR possible conflicting traffic. VFR arrivals/departures contact Eglin APP for clearance to enter Eglin corridor Southeast of Crestview. Unlighted obstruction on airfield. Mandatory VFR hold sign missing at Taxiway M West. Hi mid–air potential, exercise extreme vigilance. Destin Executive Airport is a controlled airport 1200–0400Z‡, 6 NM Southeast of Eglin Air Force Base. High volume of general aviation aircraft. Local high–density traffic areas and restricted airspace–special operating rules apply. Aircraft flying within 2 NM of Destin Executive Airport at or below 1000´ may not be monitoring Eglin App freq. Special Air Traffic Rules apply, see Part 93.83 Special Air Traffic Rules. High concentrations of General Aviation aircraft in the vicinity of airport. Heavy traffic 10 NM North of airport in the vicinity of Crestview/Bob Sikes airport. High volume of training aircraft in the vicinity of CEW VORTAC. High volume of Navy T–6 and B–06 training aircraft near CEW VORTAC. Increasing potential for hydroplaning Runway 20 during wet condition due to rubber buildup and Runway 12–30 due to polished concrete on first 1000´ Runway 12–30, ponding at Taxiway M. Be aware of uncontrolled vehicle in movement area. Taxiway parallel to Runway 12–30 may be mistaken for a runway. The first 1000´ Runway 12–30 is concrete on both ends. The middle portion, 10,000´ of Runway 12–30 is asphalt–concrete. Uncontrolled vehicle on movement area. Runway 20 nonstandard overrun 740´ x 300´, Runway 02 nonstandard overrun 500´ x 300´. Windshear condition may exist through short final approach and touchdown due to strong sea breeze. Customs/Agriculture/Immigration Limited service, no resident Customs agent. Available for base assigned aircraft and their deployments only. 24 hour adv notice required. All other aircraft must clear Customs prior to arrivals to Eglin Air Force Base. TRAFFIC PATTERN Overhead traffic Runway 20 normal prohibited. MISC Expect extensive flight plan filing/departing, refuel and maintenance delays during peak mission periods/weekends. Departing aircraft assigned a heading to fly, shall initiate their turn within 1 NM of departures End of Runway. COMSAC documents not available for issue. Transient fit crew classified storage available in Base operations to secret and below. Standard USAF Reduced Same Runway Separation applies Weather operating Monday 0445Z‡–Friday 0445Z‡, closed weekends and holidays, other times service unavailable. Predominant airfield visibility obstruction NW to NNE, include, approach ends of Runway 20 and Runway 12. Airfield weather monitor by AN/FMQ–19 ASOS. Full service Monday 0600Z‡ – Saturday 0600Z‡, closed weekend/holiday, Other times service unavailable. Airfield observe augmented 24 Hour/D7. Remote briefing available 96 WS Eglin Air Force Base DSN 882–4800, C850–882–4800. ARFF capability National Fire Protection Association Category 8. AIRPORT MANAGER: 850-651-7160 COMMUNICATIONS: Single Frequency Approach ® EGLIN APPROACH/DEPARTURE CONTROL 132.1 360.6 (090º–270º) 125.1 281.45 (271º–089º) TOWER 118.2 353.65 GROUND CON 121.8 335.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 127.7 377.2 Pilot–to–Metro Service METRO 342.2 (Pilot–to–Metro Service monitoring and full service 24 hours) ATIS 134.625 273.5 (1200–0400Z‡) PTD 372.2
AIRSPACE: CLASS D. RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE CEW. CRESTVIEW (VH) (H) VORTACW 115.9
VOR unusable:
CEW Chan. 106 N30º49.57´ W86º40.75´
156º 22.0 NM to field. 255/3E.
ILS/DME 109.1 I–CAH Chan. 28 Runway 20. Class IA. ILS/DME 109.1 I–VPS Chan. 28 Runway 30. Class IB. Radar – See Terminal Flight Information Publication for Radar Minima. DWG (134.5) N30º28.69´ W86º31.25´ at field. 76/3W. NOTAM FILE VPS. COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Commercial air carrier airport ramp control frequency 131.775. |
no instrument approaches |
Database updated: 2026/03/19