# Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

> Valparaiso, US · IATA: VPS · ICAO: KVPS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `VPS` |
| ICAO | `KVPS` |
| City | Valparaiso |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.48320, -86.52540 |

## Description

Airline passengers here taxi past an active weapons test base: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (IATA: VPS, ICAO: KVPS) runs its civil terminal on the runways of Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle. 2025 was its best year on record with 2.49 million passengers, close to five per cent above the previous peak, served by Allegiant, American, Delta, United and newly JetBlue. Recent capital works added apron space, an expanded ticketing hall and baggage claim, and a five-gate concourse. What the airport does not have is a cargo terminal or scheduled freighter service; air freight is limited to whatever belly space passenger aircraft offer, and the military status of the field constrains commercial handling further. Forwarders therefore truck consignments to Pensacola International (PNS) or straight to Atlanta (ATL), the nearest large air cargo gateway in the southeastern United States. Business aviation uses Destin Executive (DSI) a short drive away, while Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP) covers the Panama City end of the coast.

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