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VPS airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) in Valparaiso, FL is #99 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Hotels near VPS
Holiday Inn Express, TownePlace Suites Niceville Eglin AFB Area, Comfort Suites, Days Inn, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach-Eglin AFB, and 9 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts VPS at a glance
- Official name
- Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Codes
- IATA VPS · ICAO KVPS
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 1,221,553 (#99 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 1,164,880) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- S
- Elevation
- 87 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 2 (longest 12,004 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.flyvps.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for VPS; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is VPS?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport had 1,221,553 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #99 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +4.9% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at VPS?
Public parking lots at $8.50 per day (Daily $8.50 before 7% Florida sales tax; first 10 min free; 15–60 min $1.50; each add’l hour $1.50), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 31, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve VPS?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.