Medium Regional Airport • Valparaiso, FL, United States
Elevation: 87 ft (27 m) • 30.4832, -86.5254
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (KVPS / VPS) is a medium regional airport serving Valparaiso, FL, United States, situated at an elevation of 87 ft (27 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,005 feet.
METAR KVPS 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01900132 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 10,012 ft | 300 ft | Asphalt | 12° |
| 12 | 12,005 ft | 300 ft | Asphalt | 120° |
| 19 | 10,012 ft | 300 ft | Asphalt | 192° |
| 30 | 12,005 ft | 300 ft | Asphalt | 300° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM