In 1957, the Northwest Florida Regional Airport opened with Southern Airways providing two flights per day. Today, the airport services passengers from around the world with over 50 non-stop flights daily. The Northwest Florida Regional Airport is a central location for passengers traveling to destinations from west of Pensacola to southern Alabama, and is less than 20 minutes from Fort Walton Beach. The airport offers amenities such as convenience stores for snacks and drinks, free shuttle service, complimentary wireless Internet access, retail stores, restaurants and gift shops. A courtesy phone and two automated teller machines are available at the airport.
Located south of Okaloosa County at the Elgin Air Force Base, the Destin Airport is a general aviation facility. Established in 1963, the airport features a 5,000-foot runway and is owned and operated by Okaloosa Country. The Destin Airport offers full-service amenities, a new passenger terminal and first-class facilities for pilots and passengers. The airport is in close proximity to beaches in South Florida and is 10 miles from Fort Walton Beach.
The Bob Sikes Airport is in Crestview, Florida, less than 30 miles from Fort Walton Beach. The airport is a General Aviation facility with an 8,000-foot runway. The airport is a port for industrial aerospace and defense development. The Bob Sikes Airport, owned and operated by Okaloosa County, has an instrument landing system and thousands of acres of land.
