KDTS · DSI
Destin Executive Airport
Destin, FloridaElevation 23 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14142°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32322°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Destin Executive Airport is in Destin, Florida. Field elevation 23 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTRACY STAGE
Manager phone850-651-7160
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDTS / DSI
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4001, -86.4715
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.450
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.1
EGLIN APP/DEP
A/D
133.925
ASOS
ASOS
121.6
EGLIN CLNC DEL
CLD
123.075
UNICOM
UNIC
118.450
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ARPT COND UNMON.
›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.
›PARASAILING & BANNER TOWING WI 5 NM.
›CAUTION: MEN & EQUIP ON & INVOF SAFETY AREA.
›FOR FBO SERVICES CONTACT 130.05.
›ALTN CTC: NICHOLAS WISNOSKI 850-333-7730.
›EXT 4
›RWY 14 PAPI UNA BYD 6 DEG L OF RCL.
›RWY 32 PAPI UNUSABLE BEYOND 7 DEGREES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDTS have a METAR?
Yes. KDTS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDTS have a TAF?
When KDTS issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDTS?
KDTS sits at 23 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDTS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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