Emily Hasenauer – FLYVPS AIRPORT

How to Make Your Flight More Enjoyable

1. Attitude To create a positive mindset, start thinking about that time as all yours. No interruptions. No distractions. No chores. You can just do what you want. It’s your time to relax, reflect, and whatever else you don’t get to do when you are in your regular day. 2. A Good Book Whether you…

Visitor Center Coming to VPS in February

VALPARAISO — Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department officials hope to open their planned visitor center at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport by early February, TDD Director Jennifer Adams said recently. The county’s Tourist Development Council on Dec. 20 approved a 1-year memorandum of agreement, with an option to renew, with the county Airports Department for the…

Congratulations to the Winner of the 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes

Congratulations to the winner of the 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes Congratulations to the winner of our 2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes. Tyler J. Gary, TSgt, USAF and his wife Detre won tickets to fly home this holiday season. Thank you to Northwest Florida Daily News for being a sponsor of this wonderful…

Allegiant Seasonal Flights are Back!

Allegiant is bringing back seasonal flights in Spring 2018. Are you ready to do some traveling in 2018? The following cities are returning to VPS on Allegiant Air and would make great Christmas presents! Enjoy low fare, non-stop, seasonal service to Kansas City, Austin, Cleveland, Columbus Indianapolis, Knoxville, Springfield-Branson, Louisville, Memphis, New York/Newark, Washington DC/Baltimore, Oklahoma…

Tips for Staying Safe When Flying This Holiday Season

Some of the busiest travel days in the U.S. are almost upon us, and while you may not have started packing yet, you can still prepare. The Federal Aviation Administration has some great tips for staying safe, and even frequent travelers will benefit from a refresher. Pay Attention to Your Flight Attendants Pay attention to…

Holiday Travel Tips from VPS

We post holiday travel tips each week on our Facebook page, but since the holidays are upon us, we wanted to share a few of the most important with you in our blog! #1 Pack Small for Carry-On Today, almost every airline has a fee for checking your bags. Ideally, it would be nice to…

VPS hits new passenger record!

VALPARAISO – The fast-growing Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport set a new passenger count record for fiscal 2017 with a total of 1,134,209 passengers, according to Okaloosa County Airports Director Tracy Stage. “We’re over 1 million passengers, which smashes any record in the 60-year history of the airport,” Stage said Thursday. Fiscal 2017 ended Sept. 30.…

Book Your Holiday Flights NOW!

Thanksgiving is next month and then Christmas will be right behind. Now is the time to book your flights to save and get the seats you want. We make it easy! Just go to our website at flyvps.com and go to Flight Info > Airlines and Route Map. You can get to all of our…

Have you tried Google Trips?

Google Trips makes it easier than ever to plan and organize your trips. It automatically maps out a half day or a full day with suggestions for things to see and do. Don’t like what you see? Tap the “magic wand” to see more nearby sights. Each tap of the wand gives you a fresh…

TSA PreCheck enrollment is back at the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport

The TSA Pre✓® Enrollment is back at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport! How many times have you stood in line at an airport watching others breeze through security with no hassle? By enrolling in The TSA Pre✓®, you too can breeze through security. Keep your shoes, jacket and belt on; and enjoy a better overall…