Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
ECP · KECP · Panama City Beach, FL · 69 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KECP / ECP
- Coordinates
- 30.3571, -85.7954
- Elevation
- 69 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- ECP
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2010/02
- Distance from city
- 16 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from KECP
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 118.95 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 162°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 162° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (PUK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 39 ft, 2,180 ft from threshold, 310 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 342° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 61 ft, 2,660 ft from threshold, 595 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 10,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.975 | |
| CTAF | 118.95 | |
| GND | 121.65 | Panama City Ground |
| TWR | 118.95 | Panama City Tower |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFN · Panama City | VORTAC | 114.30 | r325° / 10.3 NM |
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 117.70 | r326° / 20.6 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r101° / 38.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MIL VIP ARR/DEP SHALL BE AT ARPT TERM WITH PRIOR APVL FM ARPT AUTH - 850-763-6751 EXT 306.
- 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.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 690/R/B/W/T
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About KECP
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP · KECP) is an airport in Panama City Beach, FL, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KECP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KECP have a control tower?
Yes. Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KECP?
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KECP?
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is in Panama City Beach, FL, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3571, -85.7954.
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