Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

KVPS / VPS

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Valparaiso, FloridaELEV 87 FT

Medium airportScheduled service4.1 · 2988 on Google

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Google rating

Google reviews

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Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to DSI

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

5 nm

To the nearest alternate

Destin Executive Airport (DSI) — 6 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

01 / Field brief

Located in Valparaiso, Florida, Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (KVPS / VPS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 87 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

VPS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Destin Executive Airport (DSI, 5 nm), Hurlburt Field (KHRT, 10 nm), and Duke Field (EGI, 10 nm).

For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Destin / 30A, FL destination guide. The airport is also known as Eglin AFB. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VPS, or browse verified operators serving the area.

What fliers highlight

02 / Flier signal

Easy in & out

2/5 reviews

“With several airlines serving the airport, getting in and out was easy.”

Jimmy Sawtelle5★ on Google

Terminal & facilities

2/5 reviews

“The terminal was simple to navigate, even when returning a rental car, and every employee we encountered, including the TSA officers, was exceptionally friendly.”

Jimmy Sawtelle5★ on Google

Staff & service

2/5 reviews

“The terminal was simple to navigate, even when returning a rental car, and every employee we encountered, including the TSA officers, was exceptionally friendly.”

Jimmy Sawtelle5★ on Google

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