KVPS -- Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach
Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL, US
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Airport Communications
| AIRSPACE ATIS: | (379.15) |
|---|---|
| ATIS: | 134.625 (273.5) |
| EGLIN TOWER: | 118.2 (353.65) |
| EGLIN GROUND: | 121.8 (335.8) |
| EGLIN APPROACH: | 125.1, 132.1 (281.45, 360.6) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.7 (377.2) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 (243.0) |
| COMD POST: | 390.9 (318.05, 328.025, 372.8) |
| LCL/S: | 122.8 |
| PAR: | 389.1 (315.9, 341.9, 378.8) |
| PMSV METRO: | (342.2) |
| PTD: | (372.2) |
| ASOS at DTS (5.7 SE): | 133.925, 850-654-7128 |
| ASOS at CEW (17.7 N): | 119.275, 850-682-1237 |
| AWOS-3P at 54J (24.3 NE): | 118.725, 850-892-0147 |
| ASOS at NDZ (28.6 NW): | 850-623-7210 |
| ASOS at NSE (29.6 NW): | 850-623-7241 |
- Radar: no NOTAM MP: (dasr) 0900-1200Z++TUE.
Runways
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions | 12004 x 300 feet / 3659 x 91 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface |
Asphalt/Concrete / in Excellent Condition
FIRST 1000 FT OF RY 12/30 IS CONC ON BOTH ENDS.
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| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 12 | Runway 30 | |
| Coordinates | N30°29.33' / W86°33.13' | N30°28.35' / W86°31.15' |
| Elevation | 83.3 | 49.2 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | ||
| Markings | Precision Instrument in fair condition | Precision Instrument in fair condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (2.5° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Touchdown |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-I | |
| REIL | No | No |
Runway 02/20
| Dimensions | 10012 x 300 feet / 3052 x 91 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Asphalt / in Fair Condition | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 02 | Runway 20 | |
| Coordinates | N30°28.37' / W86°31.07' | N30°29.99' / W86°30.67' |
| Elevation | 47.5 | 59.8 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | ||
| Markings | Precision Instrument in fair condition | Precision Instrument in fair condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (2.8° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Touchdown |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-I | ALSF-I |
| REIL | No | No |
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N30°28.99' / W86°31.56' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 1 miles SW of Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL. on 6500 acres of land. |
| Elevation | 84 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 3° W |
Operations
| Airport Use | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | March 1941 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Beacon | White-Green — (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| A.R.T.C.C. | JACKSONVILLE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | GAINESVILLE |
| NOTAMs Facility | VPS (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | NEW ORLEANS |
| ARFF Cert | I C S 05/1973 |
| Airspace Analysis | — Military. |
| Attendance | ALL/ALL/ALL |
Ownership
| Ownership | Air Force |
|---|---|
| Owner |
USAF
DEPT OF THE AF HDQRTS AFMC
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
850-882-5313
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| Manager |
TRACY STAGE
1701 STATE ROAD 85N
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
850-651-7160
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Services Available
| Fuel | Jet-A |
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Remarks
- Rstrd to military aircraft and civil air carrier only.
- Runway distance mrkrs on both runways.
- Taxiway parl to runway 12/30 may be mistaken for runway.
- Heavy traffic 10 NM north of airport in the vicinity of crestview/BOB sikes airport.
- Large migratory birds present year round on & in the vicinity of airport.
- Fuel: A++, 100LL
- Caution: high volume of Navy T-6 ANF B-06 training aircraft near CEW vortac.
- Regional weather briefings; Closed wknds and hols.
- Bearing strength runway 02/20: ST150; SBTT600; TT500; TD T800; TRT600
- A-GEAR: 8 PT TIE-DOWNS on all BAK-12. Runway 02-20 NML A-G configuration: BAK-12B approach end disconnected, departure end connected. MB100 configured for UNI-DIREC, departure end arrestments only. MB100 approach end disconnected, departure end connected. Approach end available with 20 minimum PN 1215-0515Z++ MON-FRI, available with 2 hour PN SAT, SUN, and HOL. Runway 12/30 NML A-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-LTD; SP presair lhox LOX
- Oil: O-128-132-133-148-156; Soap/Joap - not available wekend and HOL.
- 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 96OSS.Osam.Eglinbaseops@US.AF.Military. Prior permission required 24 hour. Prior permission required arrival/Departure times are strictly enforced. Tran aircraft arrival late EXP minimum 2 hour delay. Tran aircrews RPT late for scheduled departure EXP minimum 2 hour delay.
- Restricted: all AMC or aircraft with DV code 6 or above contact AM operations 30 MN prior to landing.
- Caution: obstacle (hangar) 211 ft located aprx first 1000 ft E of acph end runway 02. DUR VFR poss conflicting traffic. VFR arrival/Departure contact eglin approach for clearance to enter eglin corridor southeast of crestview. Unlighted obstacle on afld.
- Caution: HI MID-AIR potential, exer extreme vigilance. Destin executive airport is A ctld airport 1200-0400Z++, 6 NM southeast of eglin AFB.
- Caution: aircraft flying within 2NM of kdts at or below 1000' may not be MNT eglin approach frequency. Special air traffic RULES-PART 93, see regulatory NTC.
- Traffic pattern: overhead traffic runway 20 NML prohibited.
- Cstms/AG/IMG: LTD service, no resident cstms agent. Available for base asgn aircraft and their deployments only. 24 hour advance notice RQR. All other aircraft must clear cstms prior to arrival T eglin AFB.
- Miscellaneous: EXP extv FLT plan filing/Departure, refuel and maintenance delays DUR peak MSN periods/Wkend. The middle portion, 10,000' of runway 12-30, is asphaltic concrete. Departure aircraft asgn A heading to FLY, shall initiate their turn within 1 NM of departure end runway.
- Miscellaneous: standard USAF rsrs applied.
- Miscellaneous: comsec documents not available for issue. Tran flight crew classified stor available in base operations to secret and below.
- Tran alert: tran aircraft must arrival/Departure DUR NML duty hour. Operate 1300-0400Z++monitor - FRI; 1500 - 2300Z++ SAT-SUN and HOL except thanksgiving, christmas, and new year. Tran aircraft not allowed when tran alert not available. Tran aircraft must use FLW-ME to park. Progressive taxi not available. No tran aircraft can arrival/Departure prior to 1330Z++ monitor - FRI; 1300Z ++ SAT-SUN and HOL and must arrival/Departure NLT 0330Z++MON-FRI; 2300Z++ SAT-SUN and HOL.
- Tran alert: arrival/Departure OT extremely LTD and requires strict 24 hour advanced apvl. Wkend and HOL maintenance capability extremely LTD and may be postpned until next duty day. Fleet service not available.
- Restricted: tran alert will not support LCL, round robins, or OUT and back FLT by tran aircraft.
- Caution: unctl vehicle on movement area. Runway 20 nonstandard ovrn 740 X 300, runway 02 nonstandard 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 afld visibility obstacle northwest to NNE, including approach ends of runway 20 and runway 12. Afld weather 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 southeast) or CEW (18 NM N).
- Caution: wind shear condition may exist through 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.
- Miscellaneous: full service 0600Z++ monitor - 0600Z++ SAT, closed wkend/HOL, OT service unavailable. Afld OBS augmented H24/D7. Remote briefing available 96 WS eglin AFB DSN 882-4800, C850-882-4800.
- All departure RQR to maintenance at or below 1000 ft MSL until departure end of runway.
- SERVICE-FUEL: tran aircraft require 90K+ between 2100Z-1300Z++ DLY RQR prior coord due to LTD manning. Contact POL DSN: 872-2159 C850-882-2159.
- Caution: bash supply information see AP1.
- Miscellaneous: ARFF capability natl fire protection association CAT 8.
- A-GEAR: runway 12 hook BAK12(1522FT) hook MB100(47 ft ovrn).
- A-GEAR: runway 30 hook BAK12(1663FT) hook MB100(49 ft ovrn).
- Tran alert: NON-TRAN aircraft, per AFI 21-101, the 96 MXG can prvd AGE on the NON-INTERFACE, cost reimbursement. Prior CDN rqrd to including A JON/Funds and applicable MOA/Issa/SOC ETC.
- Afld mgmt unable to store comsec; Contact communications post, C850-883-4020, for comsec storage.
- VPS coml air carrier airport ramp control frequency 131.775.
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