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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

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 -.. - ...
PICKENS092/36.632601EPKZ .--. -.- --..

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: MICHAEL J. STENSON
1701 STATE ROAD 85 NORTH
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542-1413
Phone 850-651-7160
EXT. 1004

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 23
Single engine airplanes: 15
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 25 March 2010

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14   download (224KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32   download (264KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (21KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (90KB)

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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0512:05
Sunrise06:3012:30
Sunset17:3123:31
Evening civil twilight17:5523:55

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 20:28:39
Local (UTC-6)  12-Feb-2012 14:28:39
 
METAR
KDTS 121953Z AUTO 35011G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP285 T00941117
KVPS 
5nm NW 
121955Z 35010G18KT 10SM FEW250 09/M14 A3038 RMK AO2A SLP292 T00891142 $
KHRT 
10nm W 
121955Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP291 T00921131 $
KEGI 
14nm N 
121955Z AUTO 01010G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP290 T00811153 $
TAF
KVPS 
5nm NW 
1211/1311 35009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3028INS T10/1220Z TM04/1212Z
KHRT 
10nm W 
1123/1217 35015G25KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3015INS BECMG 1202/1203 01012KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3031INS T10/1123Z TM04/1211Z COR 112357 LAST NO AMDS AFT 1123 NEXT 1209
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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
[web site]
[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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Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $6.05 $5.60 
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Destin Jet ASRI 131.825
850-424-6890
toll-free 1-888-538-3786
[web site]
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 rental cars on site
"If you've ever received service like this before, Welcome back!"
 
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Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $6.06 $5.82 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
Located at KCEW
Emerald Coast Aviation
UNICOM 122.95
850-398-6749
[web site]
[email]
At KCEW (Bob Sikes Airport), 23 miles N

Emerald Coast aviation is delighted to be able to serve you at the Crestview, Bob Sikes airport. The airport boasts a 8000 ft. runway with ILS. Competitive fuel prices await you with extended opening hours 7 days a week from 7 am to 10 pm. You will be greeted by our friendly NATA safety first qualified line service staff along with fresh cookies and Starbucks coffee, pilots snooze room, flight planning room and over 20000 thousand sq feet of hanger space. Enterprise rental cars and crew courtesy cars are on site, we also have a full aircraft maintenance facility along with a full flight school

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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $6.15 $5.50 
GUARANTEED
 
   58 read write
Located at KECP
Sheltair Panama City LLC
ASRI 129.35
850-233-4717
[web site]
[email]
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 competative rates and excellent service Sheltair ECP is an excellent gatway into the panhandle.

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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $6.52 $6.31 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
 
   15 read write
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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
[web site]
[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 8.6 116-489
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL DESTIN MIRAMAR BEACH 5.2 161-249
COUNTRY INN & SUITES 2.8 111-168
SUMMERPLACE INN DESTIN 1.1 99-190
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - DESTIN FL 0.8 78-164
HAMPTON INN DESTIN 1.9 111-229
HOLIDAY INN EXP SUITES DESTIN 2.9 90-171
INN ON THE DESTIN HARBOR 1.9 59-69
 

Other hotels near Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Miles Price ($)
DESTIN HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 0.9 105-151
DESTIN HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 2 0.9 305-306
PELICAN BEACH BY HOLIDAY ISLE 0.9 
THE TERRACE AT PELICAN BEACH 0.9 
PELICAN BEACH RESORT AND CONFE 0.9 
JADE EAST TOWERS BY RQ 0.9 399-400
DAYS INN DESTIN FL 0.9 104-170
SEASCAPES LAKEFRONT TOWNHOUSES 0.9 150-198
HOLIDAY INN DESTIN ON THE BEACH 0.9 149-287
SUNDESTIN BEACH BY RESORTQUEST 1.0 138-338
DESTIN HOMES BY HOLIDAY ISLE P 1.0 
SHORELINE GARDEN TOWNHOMES BY 1.0 
SILVER BEACH TOWERS 1.0 323-439

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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