xxxxxxxxxxDestin Airport is incredibly convenient to Florida's gulf coast. [The FAA has an online course](https://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_content.aspx?pf=1&preview=true&cID=47) regarding the airspace in the area because there are numerous military airfields and special transition procedures to navigate through the area. Review the procedures if you plan to fly to Destin. It's not hard, it's just a little bit special. (Or go IFR and then just pretend airspace doesn't exist...)Elgin AFB is 6 nm north of Destin, and they'll call out pattern traffic at VPS to you as you're on approach to Destin.If the winds favor landing to the north (i.e. Runway 32), be prepared for flying at 2000' over the Gulf of Mexico while 10 miles from shore.It's easy to get an Uber or Lyft to your hotel or resort.Henderson Beach State Park has a nice little walk through the sand dunes and some camp sites, though it's geared more towards RV camping.Destin Airport is incredibly convenient to Florida's gulf coast. The FAA has an online course regarding the airspace in the area because there are numerous military airfields and special transition procedures to navigate through the area. Review the procedures if you plan to fly to Destin. It's not hard, it's just a little bit special. (Or go IFR and then just pretend airspace doesn't exist...)
Elgin AFB is 6 nm north of Destin, and they'll call out pattern traffic at VPS to you as you're on approach to Destin.
If the winds favor landing to the north (i.e. Runway 32), be prepared for flying at 2000' over the Gulf of Mexico while 10 miles from shore.
It's easy to get an Uber or Lyft to your hotel or resort.
Henderson Beach State Park has a nice little walk through the sand dunes and some camp sites, though it's geared more towards RV camping.
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-07-25 06:53:00 CDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 150° @ 8kt, gusts 17kt Temperature: 80°F Dewpoint: 71°F Weather: N/A Visbility: 10SM Clouds: Few @ 5,000ft, Scattered @ 10,000ft, Scattered @ 12,000ft Raw:KDTS 251153Z 15008G17KT 10SM FEW050 SCT100 SCT120 27/22 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB07E17B32E41 SLP177 P0003 60003 70014 T02720217 10289 20261 53011
- 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.