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KECP

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City Beach

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
69 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.95 MHz (Panama City Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 10,000 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP), located in Panama City Beach, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 69 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KECP / ECP
Municipality
Panama City Beach
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
69 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
111.15 MHz
IDENT: PUK | CRS: 162°
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS
119.97 MHz
CTAF
118.95 MHz
GND Panama City Ground
121.65 MHz
TWR Panama City Tower
118.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KEGIILS
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KCEWILS
Bob Sikes Airport
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026