KECP/ECP METAR & TAF Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

Panama City Beach, FloridaElevation 69 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-126 ft

-195 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (3:53 AM local) · 52 min old

KECP is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

10° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 10°C

61°F / 50°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP256

sea-level pressure 1025.6 hPa

T01560100

precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.0°C

55004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.4 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KECP forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 15Z to 23Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 06Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ECP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 10° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 77F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Sunday	Sunny	77/57	NE 13 kt	22 kt	0%
Monday	Sunny	78/53	NE 13 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	79/55	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	78/59	NE 9 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Sunny	78/59	NE 13 kt	–	5%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/60	NE 9 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	81	E 9 kt	–	3%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0944Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 348 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

16/34

Dimensions

10,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-126 ft

Pressure altitude

-261 ft

Field elevation

69 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.25 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2302Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1152Z 6:52 AM

Loggable night

2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1052Z (5:52 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

118.95

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KECP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

34.9

AVG OPS/DAY

56.7

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Airliner 32%Unknown 23%Piston single 19%Jet 18%Turboprop 4%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~54 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~26 landings/mo

›B739 (Airliner) · ~23 landings/mo

›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~23 landings/mo

›B738 (Airliner) · ~23 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›TEX2 (Unknown)

›PA44 (Twin)

›BE20 (Turboprop)

›CN35 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base

21 NM SE

VFR

KDTS Destin Executive Airport

35 NM W

VFR

KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

38 NM W

VFR

KEGI Duke Field

42 NM NW

VFR

KCEW Bob Sikes Airport

45 NM NW

VFR

KAAF Apalachicola Regional Airport

55 NM SE

VFR

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KECP on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KECP have a METAR?

Yes. KECP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KECP have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KECP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.