Airport guide
Destin Fort Walton Beach AirportIATA code VPS
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS/KVPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Walton Beach, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fort Walton Beach, United States
- Codes
- VPS · KVPS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS/KVPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Walton Beach, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 30.500°, -86.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Walton Beach, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport details
- IATA code
- VPS
- ICAO code
- KVPS
- City
- Fort Walton Beach
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 30.481°, -86.516°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport’s own pages.
VPS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 27 m (87 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Destin Executive Airport DSI · 10 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VPS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 12/30: 3,659 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,659 m12,004 ft | 91 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 02/20 | 3,052 m10,012 ft | 91 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VPS
Originfacts does not track any routes from VPS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at VPS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Walton Beach, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyvps.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fort Walton Beach
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DestinDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportDSI14 km
- PensacolaPensacola International AirportPNS61 km
- Panama CityNW Florida Beaches IntECP74 km
- DothanDothan Regional AirportDHN139 km
- MobileMobile Downtown AirportBFM162 km
- MobileMobile Regional AirportMOB163 km
- MontgomeryMontgomery Regional AirportMGM201 km
- TallahasseeTallahassee International AirportTLH212 km
- GulfportGulfport-Biloxi International AirportGPT242 km
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport: common questions
Where is Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport?
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport serves Fort Walton Beach, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.481°, -86.516°.
What are the airport codes for Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport?
The IATA code is VPS and the ICAO code is KVPS.
What time zone is VPS in?
Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyvps.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at VPS: 12/30 (3,659 m (12,004 ft), asphalt); 02/20 (3,052 m (10,012 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport?
OurAirports gives VPS’s elevation as 27 m (87 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)