Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) is in Valparaiso, Florida. 1 FAA Part 141 flight school in this directory is based near it.
- Airport code
- VPS
- City
- Valparaiso
- Elevation
- 87 ft
- Longest runway
- 12,004 ft
- Runways
- 2
- Daytime VFR
- 83%
The longest runway, 12/30, is 12,004 feet and asphalt.
Flight schools at VPS
- Eglin Aero Club, Eglin AFB
Flying weather
Using hourly reports from Eglin Afb/Valparais, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 83% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 7% of daytime hours. August was the clearest month at 94% VFR, and February the least clear at 71%. On about 266 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The station reported on 100% of days in the period. VFR means a cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles. This is a historical summary. Check current weather and forecasts before any flight.