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KDTS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
Destin, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: DTS
Lat/Long: 30-24-00.1975N / 086-28-17.3025W
30-24.003292N / 086-28.288375W
30.4000549 / -86.4714729
(estimated)
Elevation: 22 ft. / 6.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (2000)
From city: 1 mile E of DESTIN, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 32541

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1965
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: no
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DTS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX ASOS: 133.925 (850-654-7128)
EGLIN APPROACH: 132.1
EGLIN DEPARTURE: 132.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.6 121.6 127.7
BASIC RDR SVC: 133.0

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CEWr154/27.7CRESTVIEW VORTAC115.9003E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DESTINat field25401WDTS -.. - ...
PICKENS095/36.632602WPKZ .--. -.- --..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 5001 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 38.0
Double wheel: 67.0
Double tandem: 113.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-24.328950N30-23.677633N
Longitude: 086-28.580450W086-27.996300W
Elevation: 21.5 ft.20.2 ft.
Gradient: DOWNDOWNUP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 143 magnetic, 142 true323 magnetic, 322 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 40 ft. trees, 1581 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clearbldg, 34:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: OKALOOSA CO
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 101 EAST JAMES LEE BOULEVARD
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Phone 850-689-5000
CONTACT PERSON: GREG DONOVAN A.A.E. 850-651-7160 FAX: 850-651-7164
Manager: GREG DONOVAN
1701 STATE ROAD 85 NORTH
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542-1413
Phone 850-651-7160
EXT. 1004

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 22
Single engine airplanes: 14
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 172/day *
74% transient general aviation
24% local general aviation
1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 16 March 2011

Additional Remarks

RWY 14/32 HAS A 200' STOPWAY BOTH ENDS.
EXERCISE EXTREME VIGILANCE DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EGLIN AFB LCTD 6NM NW OF ARPT.
ALL ACFT CTC EGLIN CD ON 121.6 OR 127.7 FOR ATC DEP INSTR PRIOR TO TKOF.
IFR ACFT REMAIN ON GROUND - CTC DEP CONTROL FOR CLIMB OUT INSTR AND IFR RELEASE.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (208KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (224KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (21KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVPS - Eglin Air Force Base (6 nm NW)
KHRT - Hurlburt Field Airport (11 nm W)
KEGI - Duke Field (Eglin AF Aux Nr 3) Airport (15 nm N)
KCEW - Bob Sikes Airport (23 nm N)
54J - DeFuniak Springs Airport (26 nm NE)
 
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Photo taken 09-May-2009

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2410:24
Sunrise05:5110:51
Sunset19:3400:34
Evening civil twilight20:0001:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 08:54:05
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 03:54:05
 
METAR
KDTS 180753Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM OVC008 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02330211
KVPS 
5nm NW 
180755Z 22009KT 10SM BKN009 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP177 T02320217 $
KHRT 
10nm W 
180758Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN009 BKN013 23/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02300230 $
KEGI 
14nm N 
180758Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT009 BKN019 21/21 A3004 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP173 T02110209 $
TAF
KVPS 
5nm NW 
1806/1909 18004KT 8000 BR BKN008 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1806/1810 SCT008 BECMG 1812/1813 20009KT 9999 NSW BKN014 QNH3004INS BECMG 1814/1815 18009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3006INS BECMG 1900/1901 19006KT 9999 BKN018 QNH3005INS T28/1821Z T19/1812Z AMD 180601
KHRT 
10nm W 
1806/1907 17006KT 9999 BKN009 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1808/1811 SCT009 BECMG 1811/1812 17003KT 9999 BKN012 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1812/1814 BKN020 BECMG 1814/1815 18007KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3004INS BECMG 1817/1818 19009KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3000INS BECMG 1900/1901 19006KT 9999 BKN015 QNH3001INS T28/1821Z T18/1812Z AMD 180614 LAST NO AMDS AFT 1806 NEXT 1809
KEGI 
14nm N 
1805/1909 16006KT 9999 FEW015 SCT020 SCT150 QNH3006INS BECMG 1805/1806 18004KT 4800 BR SCT010 SCT150 QNH3008INS BECMG 1809/1810 VRB03KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH3010INS BECMG 1812/1813 19006KT 4800 BR BKN007 QNH3008INS BECMG 1813/1814 20008KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH3006INS BECMG 1905/1906 19006KT 6000 BR BKN015 QNH3005INS T30/1821Z T18/1812Z AMD 180508 LAST NO AMDS AFT 1806 NEXT 2011
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Miracle Strip Aviation ASRI 130.05
850-837-6135
850-837-6136
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[email]
Miracle Strip Aviation is Destin's full service FBO since 1978. We offer full service fueling, aircraft maintenance, a flight training department, and a friendly and accommodating staff. Our Customer Service desk can assist with anything from hotel and car reservations to shuttle services. Our spacious 17 acre ramp is more than large enough to accommodate your aircraft. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!
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Destin Jet
Destin Jet
ASRI 131.825
850-424-6890
toll-free 1-888-538-3786
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Our entire staff is proud to provide the outstanding award winning services we offer;
New luxurious terminal with all passenger and crew amenities integrated into the facility
We are a private enclave for private and corporate aircraft
24 hour surveillance system
No facility or call out fees
All Line personnel are NATA Safety 1st trained.
Hertz and Thrifty rental cars on site
"If you've ever received service like this before, Welcome back!"
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Sheltair Panama City LLC
ASRI 129.35
850-233-4717
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At KECP (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport), 35 miles E

Whether it is hangar,office, fuel, ancillary services or ramp space, our professional team is ready to meet your needs! Our new,modern, eco-friendly facility is located at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City Beach, Florida- home of Florida's best kept secret of beautiful beaches and scenery. With competitive rates and excellent service Sheltair ECP is an excellent gateway FBO into the Florida panhandle.
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Thrifty Car Rental--Destin Jet
850-424-6890
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[email]
[Reservations]
Exclusive with Destin Jet. Locally owned and operated by Destin Jet. Great service and all types of vehicles at your plane side. Aircrew rates and discounts for EAA, NBAA, AOPA, ALPA, and just about anything else aviation related. WE WANT TO EARN YOUR REPEAT BUSINESS.

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KDTS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON SANDESTIN BEACH GOLF RESORT & SPA 8.6 339-499
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DESTIN MIRAMAR BEACH 5.2 227-259
COUNTRY INN & SUITES 2.8 118-232
SUMMERPLACE INN DESTIN 1.2 80-90
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - DESTIN FL 0.8 170-229
HAMPTON INN DESTIN 1.9 199-249
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES DESTIN 2.9 163-219
INN ON THE DESTIN HARBOR 1.9 148-193
 

Other hotels near Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Miles Price ($)
DESTIN HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 0.9 75-90
DESTIN HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 2 0.9 155-156
THE TERRACE AT PELICAN BEACH 0.9 276-384
PELICAN BEACH RESORT AND CONFE 0.9 286-337
DAYS INN DESTIN 0.9 96-97
SEASCAPES LAKEFRONT TOWNHOUSES 0.9 99-160
HOLIDAY INN DESTIN ON THE BEACH 0.9 234-235
SUNDESTIN BEACH BY RESORTQUEST 1.0 179-359
SILVER BEACH TOWERS 1.0 135-280
CLUB DESTIN 1.0 172-235
DESTIN INN AND SUITES 1.1 100-101
SILVER SHELLS BEACH RESORT 1.3 143-299
SANDPIPER COVE BY HOLIDAY ISLE 1.3 80-170

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

49 in Destin
13 in Miramar Beach
1 in Okaloosa
1 in Shalimar
5 in Niceville
1 in Miramar Beach, CA
26 in Fort Walton Beach
 

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