Airport guide
NW Florida Beaches IntIATA code ECP
NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP/KECP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Panama City, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Panama City, United States
- Codes
- ECP · KECP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP/KECP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Panama City, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 30.360°, -85.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Panama City, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
NW Florida Beaches Int airport details
- IATA code
- ECP
- ICAO code
- KECP
- City
- Panama City
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 30.357°, -85.795°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against NW Florida Beaches Int’s own pages.
ECP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 21 m (69 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.94 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Destin Executive Airport DSI · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ECP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 3,048 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from ECP
Originfacts does not track any routes from ECP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ECP is
24 km north-northwest
NW Florida Beaches Int lies 24 km north-northwest of Panama City city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ECP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Panama City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against NW Florida Beaches Int’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:iflybeaches.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 Panama City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DestinDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportDSI67 km
- Fort Walton BeachDestin Fort Walton Beach AirportVPS74 km
- DothanDothan Regional AirportDHN112 km
- PensacolaPensacola International AirportPNS134 km
- TallahasseeTallahassee International AirportTLH140 km
- AlbanySouthwest Georgia Regional AirportABY201 km
- MontgomeryMontgomery Regional AirportMGM223 km
- MobileMobile Downtown AirportBFM235 km
- MobileMobile Regional AirportMOB236 km
NW Florida Beaches Int: common questions
Where is NW Florida Beaches Int?
NW Florida Beaches Int serves Panama City, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 30.357°, -85.795°.
What are the airport codes for NW Florida Beaches Int?
The IATA code is ECP and the ICAO code is KECP.
What time zone is ECP in?
NW Florida Beaches Int is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of NW Florida Beaches Int?
The airport’s official website is iflybeaches.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does NW Florida Beaches Int have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ECP: 16/34 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use NW Florida Beaches Int?
Wikidata records 1.94 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
How far is ECP from Panama City city centre?
NW Florida Beaches Int is about 24 km north-northwest of Panama City city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of NW Florida Beaches Int?
OurAirports gives ECP’s elevation as 21 m (69 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 NW Florida Beaches Int’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q6586746 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)