Adjust font size: Travel to the Emerald Coast is made easy by the Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS), American Eagle, the Bob Sikes Airport and the Destin Airport. The region is served by a number of airlines including Continental, Delta, and Northwest, which provides travelers with a wide array of flight options. If you’re driving, the nearby I-10 provides quick and easy access to Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island.

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Okaloosa Regional Airport offers continuous service to the area, and is located on State Highway 85.

Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS)
1701 Hwy 85
North Eglin AFB, FL  32542
Phone: (850) 651-7160
Fax: (850) 651-7164


Destin Airport, in the heart of Destin, is a public, general aviation airport for private and small charter aircraft.
Contact Mike Stenson at (850) 651-7160 for additional information
Official Airport website


The Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview serves the general aviation needs of the growing northern area of Okaloosa County.
Official Airport website

American Eagle	ASA/Delta Connection
Continental	Delta
Northwest Airlines

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Interstate 10 runs in an east/west direction approximately 30 miles north of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island and Destin. Take State Highway 85 or State Highway 285 south from Interstate 10, at exit numbers 56 or 70 respectively. U.S. Highway 98 runs in an east/west direction right through the beach areas, with views of the coast along the way.

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