Fort Walton Beach / Destin, Florida
Eglin AFB Crashpad — TDY lodging that feels like home
TDY to the Emerald Coast? Eglin AFB's test enterprise and F-35 schoolhouse draw a year-round stream of travelers, and beach-season hotel prices make per diem math ugly. Our Palms of Destin condo offers furnished lodging at the government rate, minutes from the coast and the base.
Mission
96th Test Wing & 33rd Fighter Wing (F-35 training)
Host units
96th Test Wing · 33rd Fighter Wing · 53rd Wing · 7th Special Forces Group
Commute
From the Palms of Destin, plan 20–30 minutes to Eglin's main gates and about 30 minutes to Hurlburt Field, traffic depending.
Homes near the gate
Crashpads serving Eglin AFB
4 fully furnished properties positioned for the Eglin AFB commute.
Why stay in a crashpad near Eglin AFB?
Eglin AFB is the largest Air Force base in the world by land area, hosting the 96th Test Wing, the 53rd Wing's operational test units, and the 33rd Fighter Wing's F-35 training mission. Add Duke Field and nearby Hurlburt Field and the Okaloosa County TDY population never sleeps. The Palms of Destin — a 2-bed, 2-bath resort condo — keeps your commute short and your evenings on the water, while staying inside the government lodging rate even in tourist season.
Who we host at Eglin AFB
- F-35 students & cadre
- Test & evaluation TDYs
- Weapons program travelers
- Duke Field & Hurlburt crossovers
- Exercise participants
Per diem, DTS, and your wallet
Every Eglin AFB stay is priced at or below the Fort Walton Beach / Destin government lodging rate. You'll receive itemized, DTS-ready receipts for your travel voucher — for a typical TDY that means zero out-of-pocket lodging cost. Read the full breakdown in our TDY per diem guide, or run your own numbers: the per diem calculator and the on-base lodging calculator use the same rates DTS does. PCSing here instead? Check BAH for Eglin AFB.
Local intel
Eglin AFB crashpad FAQs
Is a Destin condo really within per diem for an Eglin TDY?
Yes — our pricing is set at or below the local government lodging rate year-round, even when beach-season hotel prices spike well above it.
Can I use the same crashpad for Eglin, Duke Field, and Hurlburt?
Yes — the condo is positioned to serve all three installations, which is handy for test and special-operations TDYs that split time between them.
Does the condo work for a family joining me on TDY?
The 2-bed/2-bath layout plus resort amenities makes it one of our most family-friendly properties — just note it on your inquiry.
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