Airports / Florida / ECP
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
KECP / ECPPanama City Beach, FloridaELEV 69 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP / ECP) sits in Panama City Beach, Florida, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 69 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ECP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM, 21 nm), Destin Executive Airport (DSI, 35 nm), and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS, 38 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Destin / 30A, FL destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ECP to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Stepping into the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport terminal during the holidays felt absolutely magical.”
Crown Holder1435★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“I flew united and the attendant was more than helpful.”
Bryan F5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KECP
IATA
ECP
FAA / Local
ECP
Elevation
69 ft
Coordinates
30.3571° N · 85.7954° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 69 ft, ECP sits higher than 72% of the 82 Florida fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmPAMTyndall Air Force BasePanama City
- 35nmDSIDestin Executive AirportDestin
- 38nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 42nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 45nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 46nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City Beach, FL
From the ramp
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