Airports / Florida / EGI
Duke Field.
Crestview, Florida · 191 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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19 ratings
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Operators based
191
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Crestview, Florida, Duke Field (KEGI / EGI) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 191 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bob Sikes Airport (CEW, 8 nm), Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS, 10 nm), and Destin Executive Airport (DSI, 15 nm). The field has a single 8,025-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EGI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Eglin AF Auxiliary Number 3. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEGI
IATA
EGI
FAA / Local
EGI
Elevation
191 ft
Coordinates
30.6504° N · 86.5229° 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
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 191 ft, EGI sits higher than 96% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,025 ft
- 18/368,025 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,025 ft
EGI's 8,025 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 10nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 15nmDSIDestin Executive AirportDestin
- 16nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 26nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 26nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
Location
Open the full mapKEGI · Duke Field · Crestview, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 329 nm | 1h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 414 nm | 1h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 440 nm | 1h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGI?
- Duke Field's longest paved runway is 8,025 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EGI?
- Duke Field has one runway; the longest measures 8,025 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGI?
- The closest alternate is Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), about 8 nm away, followed by Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 10m (329 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 22m (414 nm), Miami about 1h 25m (440 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.