# Hurlburt Field

> Mary Esther, US · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Mary Esther |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.42780, -86.68930 |

## Description

The headquarters of America's air commandos sits on the Panhandle coast: Hurlburt Field (ICAO: KHRT) near Mary Esther houses Air Force Special Operations Command and the 1st Special Operations Wing, flying CV-22 tiltrotors and AC-130 gunships. The field is exclusively military, with no IATA code for civil bookings. Passengers use Destin-Fort Walton Beach a few miles east, and civilian air freight for the region trucks to the major hubs.

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