KECP · ECP
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City Beach, FloridaElevation 69 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16159°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 34339°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is in Panama City Beach, Florida. Field elevation 69 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
ManagerPARKER MCCLELLAN
Manager phone850-763-6751
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKECP / ECP
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3571, -85.7954
Distance from city16 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.975
ATIS
ATIS
118.95
CTAF
CTAF
121.65
Panama City Ground
GND
118.95
Panama City Tower
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 690/R/B/W/T
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›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.
›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.
›MIL VIP ARR/DEP SHALL BE AT ARPT TERM WITH PRIOR APVL FM ARPT AUTH - 850-763-6751 EXT 306.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KECP have a METAR?
Yes. KECP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KECP have a TAF?
When KECP 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 KECP?
KECP sits at 69 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KECP?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.