Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport handled 85,600 passengers last year.Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) currently has only 1 runway.The relocation of the airport was controversial in Bay County.This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations. Because of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation.The opposite end of Runway 16, the elevation for Runway 34 is 53.7 feet.The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.Southwest Airlines began service in May 2010 with 8 daily flights, 2 each to Baltimore-Washington, Houston-Hobby, Nashville and Orlando.Southern Airways Express is based out of the Sheltair FBO.The furthest airport from Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,227 miles (18,068 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.įacts about Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP):.In 1992 the airport was equipped with on-call customs and immigrations facilities provided through the Port of Panama City and was designated as an international airport and renamed Panama City–Bay County International Airport.Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) has 2 runways.Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport replaced Panama City–Bay County International Airport, which lacked room to expand.Because of Panama City–Bay County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Panama City–Bay County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation.The closest airport to Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) is Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SE of PFN.Facts about Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN):

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