A unique military-civilian airport serving Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast with commercial flights operating from Eglin Air Force Base.
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is co-located on Eglin Air Force Base property in the western Florida panhandle. It serves as one of the few military installations in the U.S. with scheduled passenger airline service, providing access to the popular Emerald Coast tourist destinations.
30.48944, -86.54222
Passenger traffic has increased by 8.5% year-over-year driven by tourism recovery and military operations expansion.
3,500
Workers across military operations, commercial aviation services, ground handling, and tourism support functions.
Terminal expansion projects and runway improvements will enhance capacity to accommodate growing tourism demand and F-35 Lightning II training operations.
Implementation of advanced security screening and digital passenger processing systems will streamline operations for both civilian and military users.
Coordinate with Air Force Materiel Command to balance commercial aviation growth with critical military testing and training mission requirements.
Prioritize terminal modernization and airfield improvements to support increased F-35 training operations and tourism traffic growth.
Accelerate implementation of green technologies and sustainable practices while maintaining operational compatibility with military mission requirements.
