Northwest Florida Beaches International

ECP · KECP · Panama City, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
69 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
3W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset06:45 PM23:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:09 PM00:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 072°downwind 342°base 252°final 162°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
162° mag · 159° true
Dimensions
10,000 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (PUK) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
118.95
More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
69 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 2,180 ft from threshold, 310 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
69 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 155k, Dual tandem 400k, Double dual tandem 750k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Panama City”
ATIS
119.975
ASOS/AWOS
119.975
Clearance — primary
123.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Panama City”
Ground — primary
121.65
Tower — primary
118.95

Departure & arrival

“Tyndall”
App/Dep
125.2 ABV 5000 FT

Also

CTAF
118.95
Flight service
120.825 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
379.3PANAMA CITY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 16
RunwayILS
RWY 16ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (PUK) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PAM 133.70 · DWG 109.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PAM · Tyndall TACAN 133.70 · 64X r330° / 20.6 NM
DWG · Warrington TACAN 109.60 · 33X r104° / 38.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KECP / ECP
Coordinates
30.3582, -85.7956
Elevation
69 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 119.975 · ☎ 850-235-7857
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ECP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Activated
2010/02
Distance from city
16 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; TDZ RWY 16; CNTLN RWY 16/34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 118.95Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PANAMA CITY-BAY CO ARPT & INDST DIS
6300 WEST BAY PARKWAY, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
850-763-6751
Manager
PARKER MCCLELLAN
6300 WEST BAY PARKWAY, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL
850-763-6751
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • MIL VIP ARR/DEP SHALL BE AT ARPT TERM WITH PRIOR APVL FM ARPT AUTH - 850-763-6751 EXT 306.
  • TWY J BTN TWY D & TAXILANE F CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 80 FT EXC 1 HR PPR - 850-769-6033. TWY K, M, E2, E3 BTN TWY D & TAXILANE F RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 80 FT.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 690/R/B/W/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 34; TDZ RWY 16; CNTLN RWY 16/34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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About KECP

Northwest Florida Beaches International (ECP · KECP) is an airport in Panama City, FL, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KECP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KECP have a control tower?

Yes. Northwest Florida Beaches International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KECP?

Northwest Florida Beaches International has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KECP?

Northwest Florida Beaches International is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3582, -85.7956.

More about KECP

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