Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport frequencies
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS · KVPS) in Valparaiso, FL is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Eglin
- ATIS 134.625
- A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
- Clearance 127.7
- Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.
Taxi & takeoff Eglin
- Ground 121.8
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 118.2 (primary), 122.8 (secondary)
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Eglin
- App/Dep 125.1 (271-089), 132.1 (090-270)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (18 more)
| 243.0 | EMERG |
|---|---|
| 273.5 | ATIS |
| 281.45 | APCH/P DEP/P (271-089) |
| 315.9 | PAR |
| 318.05 | COMD POST |
| 328.025 | COMD POST |
| 335.8 | GND/P |
| 341.9 | PAR |
| 342.2 | PMSV METRO |
| 353.65 | LCL/P |
| 360.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (090-270) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
| 372.8 | COMD POST |
| 377.2 | CD/P |
| 378.8 | PAR |
| 379.15 | AIRSPACE ATIS |
| 389.1 | PAR |
| 390.9 | COMD POST |
Every KVPS frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 134.625 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 127.7 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 118.2 (primary), 122.8 (secondary) |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 125.1 · 271-089 |
| App/Dep | 132.1 · 090-270 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KVPS?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport tower is 118.2 (primary), 122.8 (secondary), calling "Eglin Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KVPS?
Ground control at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is 121.8. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the ATIS frequency at KVPS?
ATIS at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is 134.625. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KVPS?
App/Dep for Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is 125.1, working as "Eglin" (271-089). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KVPS?
Clearance delivery at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport is 127.7. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KVPS
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.