FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 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 |
| CEWr154/27.7 | | CRESTVIEW VORTAC | | 115.90 | | 03E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| DESTIN | | at field | | 254 | | 01W | | DTS | -.. - ... |
| PICKENS | | 095/36.6 | | 326 | | 02W | | PKZ | .--. -.- --.. |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 30-24.328950N | | 30-23.677633N |
| Longitude: | 086-28.580450W | | 086-27.996300W |
| Elevation: | 21.5 ft. | | 20.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | DOWN | | DOWNUP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 143 magnetic, 142 true | | 323 magnetic, 322 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 40 ft. trees, 1581 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear | | bldg, 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 |
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| 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 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) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (162KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Scott Jackson
Photo taken 09-May-2009
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:26 | | 11:26 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 18:13 | | 23:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:37 | | 23:37 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 13:13:07 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 08:13:07 |
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| METAR |
| KDTS | 161053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01940178
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KVPS 5nm NW | 160955Z 01002KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2A SLP158 T01640157 $
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KHRT 10nm W | 160958Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01680152 $
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KEGI 14nm N | 161038Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V3 $
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| TAF |
KVPS 5nm NW | 1603/1709 09006KT 9999 SCT020 SCT150 QNH2996INS BECMG 1617/1618 19006KT 9999 SCT035 SCT100 QNH2995INS BECMG 1701/1702 24004KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 QNH2996INS T28/1620Z T17/1611Z
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KHRT 10nm W | 1601/1707 06006KT 9999 SCT020 QNH2996INS BECMG 1617/1618 20006KT 9999 SCT035 QNH2995INS BECMG 1700/1701 23004KT 9999 FEW020 QNH2996INS T27/1620Z T15/1611Z
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KEGI 14nm N | 1603/1709 09006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN150 QNH2996INS BECMG 1609/1610 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT015 BKN100 QNH2996INS BECMG 1613/1614 06006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100 QNH2995INS BECMG 1701/1702 24004KT 9999 FEW020 SCT060 QNH2996INS T29/1621Z T16/1611Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1605 NEXT 1611
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
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ASRI 130.05 850-837-6135 850-837-6136 [web site] [email] |
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Miracle Strip Aviation is now Regal Air Destin! We continue to provide the best possible customer service with the same professional and friendly staff. Make yourself at home in our newly renovated FBO terminal building completed in March of 2013. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!
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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.30 | | $6.00 | | GUARANTEED |  | MEMBERS ONLY Discounts |
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ASRI 131.825 850-424-6890 toll-free 1-888-538-3786 [web site] |
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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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 | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.24 | | $6.24 | | Updated 15-Oct-2013 |
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| Alternatives at nearby airports |
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ASRI 130.00 850-233-4717 [web site] [email] |
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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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| Located at KECP |  | | 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $6.33 | | $6.19 | | Updated 08-Oct-2013 |
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit |
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850-424-6890 [web site] [email] [Reservations] |
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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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