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VPS Weather: METAR, TAF and Runway Winds
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Fort Walton Beach, FL · KVPS
Current weather at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport in Fort Walton Beach, FL (IATA VPS, ICAO KVPS): the latest observation puts the airport in VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, wind 180° at 6 kt. Below are the latest METAR and TAF from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center, decoded into plain English, and the headwind and crosswind on each runway.
Weather radar
Current conditions (METAR)
- Wind: from the south (180° true) at 6 knots.
- Visibility: 10 miles or more.
- Weather: no rain, snow, fog or other weather reported.
- Clouds: none reported; no ceiling.
- Temperature: 25°C (77°F), dew point 14°C (57°F).
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg (1021 hPa).
METAR KVPS 272155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02480137 FZRANO $
Runway winds
Components for the current wind, 180° at 6 kt. Headings are true, as METAR winds are; the most-headwind runway ends are marked.
| Runway | Heading (true) | Headwind | Crosswind | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 017° | Tailwind 6 kt | 2 kt from the right | 10,012 ft |
| 20 Most headwind | 197° | 6 kt | 2 kt from the left | 10,012 ft |
| 12 | 117° | 3 kt | 5 kt from the right | 12,004 ft |
| 30 | 297° | Tailwind 3 kt | 5 kt from the left | 12,004 ft |
Forecast (TAF)
Issued Oct 27 17:00Z, valid Oct 27 17:00Z to Oct 28 23:00Z
TAF KVPS 271700Z 2717/2823 09008KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS TX26/2720Z TN15/2812Z
- Oct 27 17:00Z to Oct 28 23:00ZWind 090° at 8 kt; visibility 6 miles or more; clear skies.
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Times are UTC (Z). Weather and runway data come from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) and are refreshed here every few minutes; the plain-English summaries are generated by cwsi.net and may simplify, so the raw METAR and TAF are authoritative. Runway headings are true, worked out from NOAA's runway alignment. cwsi.net is not affiliated with NOAA or the FAA: get an official weather briefing before flight.