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KDTS Destin Executive Airport
Destin, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: DTS
Lat/Long: 30-24-00.1970N 086-28-17.3000W
30-24.003283N 086-28.288333W
30.4000547,-86.4714722
(estimated)
Elevation: 22.6 ft. / 6.9 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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DTS (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-2200
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.45
ATIS: 133.925
WX ASOS: 133.925 (850-654-7128)
DESTIN GROUND: 121.6 [0600-2200]
DESTIN TOWER: 118.45 [0600-2200]
EGLIN APPROACH: 132.1
EGLIN DEPARTURE: 132.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.6 127.7 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
  • CLASS D SVCS PRVDD BY EGLIN APCH WHEN DESTIN ATCT CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

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

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
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: 
PCN 25 /F/B/W/T
Single wheel: 38.0
Double wheel: 67.0
Double tandem: 113.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-24.328927N30-23.677627N
Longitude: 086-28.580440W086-27.996263W
Elevation: 22.2 ft.21.0 ft.
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)
RWY 14 PAPI UNA BYD 6 DEG L OF RCL.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 32 PAPI UNUSABLE BEYOND 7 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 37 ft. trees, 1485 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear117 ft. bldg, lighted, 4880 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: OKALOOSA CO
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 302 N. WILSON ST. - SUITE 302
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Phone 850-689-5000
Manager: TRACY STAGE
1701 STATE ROAD 85 NORTH
EGLIN AFB, FL 32542-1413
Phone 850-651-7160
EXT 4

Additional Remarks

EXERCISE VIGILANCE DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EGLIN AFB LCTD 6 NM NW.
ALL ACFT CTC EGLIN CD ON 127.7 FOR ATC DEP INSTR PRIOR TO TKOF WHEN TWR CLSD.
WHEN TWR CLSD; IFR ACFT RMN ON GND & CTC DEP CTL FOR CLIMB OUT INSTR & IFR RLS.
ARPT COND UNMON.
PARASAILING & BANNER TOWING WI 5 NM.
CAUTION: MEN & EQUIP ON & INVOF SAFETY AREA.
FOR FBO SERVICES CONTACT 130.05.

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 from 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (239KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (123KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (408KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVPS - Eglin Air Force Base/Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (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 of KDTS (Destin Executive Airport)
Photo by David W. Oehler
Photo taken 03-Mar-2017
looking northwest.

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Jul-2026
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2610:26
Sunrise05:5310:53
Sunset19:4900:49
Evening civil twilight20:1701:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Jul-2026 13:27:47
Local (UTC-5)  12-Jul-2026 08:27:47
 
METAR
KDTS 121253Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03060256
KVPS 
5nm NW 
121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP195 70003 T02770271 10296 20264 52007 $
KHRT 
10nm W 
121255Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND W SLP191 T02980255 $
TAF
KVPS 
5nm NW 
120900Z 1209/1315 21009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3008INS BECMG 1216/1217 24009KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1218/1221 22010G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 1222/1223 23009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN050 QNH3001INS BECMG 1305/1306 26006KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3003INS TX32/1217Z TN27/1211Z
KHRT 
10nm W 
112000Z 1120/1302 VRB06KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3002INS TX34/1120Z TN26/1210Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1120 NEXT 1217
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Atlantic Aviation 850-424-6890
850-837-6135
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
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Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $8.13 $8.73 
 Updated 12-Jul-2026
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KDTS but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KDTS.
Located at KCEW
Emerald Coast Aviation
UNICOM 123.075
850-398-6749
[web site]
[email]

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At KCEW (Bob Sikes Airport), 23 miles N

Emerald Coast Aviation is delighted to serve you at the Crestview, Bob Sikes Airport. The airport boasts an 8000 ft runway with ILS. Competitive fuel prices await you with operations 7 days a week from 7 am to 8 pm. You will be greeted by our friendly NATA Safety First qualified line service staff along with fresh baked cookies and Community coffee, pilot's snooze room, flight planning room and over 70,000 thousand sq feet of hanger space. We also have an aircraft maintenance facility along with a flight school.
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Located at KCEW
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.49 $6.99 
GUARANTEED
 
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FS=Full service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 850 Maintenance Aircraft Cleaning LLC
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850-376-5302
[web site]
[email]
Professional aircraft cleaning and detailing services for private and corporate aircraft. Exterior wash, interior detailing, brightwork polishing and ceramic protection. Serving KDTS Destin, KCEW Crestview, KCQF Fairhope, KPNS Pensacola and KECP Panama City.

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14 miles  
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
Services / Description
 
Comments
  
 Destin Jeep Rentals
850-687-9262
850-714-7368
[web site]
[email]
Destin Jeep Rentals offers planeside delivery. Reserve a Jeep, Bronco, or large SUV. In business since 2012. Reserve online or call/text and always reach a real person for seamless, concierge-level service. Your vehicle staged next to your aircraft -- no counters, no shuttles, no waiting.

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