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Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

Miami, United States

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Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

Miami, United States

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Historic general aviation hub serving Miami's executive travel needs.

Opened

1917

Location

Miami, United States

Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF/KOPF) is a general aviation and executive airport located in Opa-locka, Florida, just north of Miami. It is owned and operated by Miami-Dade County and serves as a key facility for private, charter, cargo, and law enforcement aviation operations in the region. The airport occupies the site of a former U.S. Navy air station established during World War II, and its historic Moorish Revival-style terminal building is a recognized architectural landmark. It remains one of the busiest general aviation airports in the southeastern United States. Opa-locka Executive supports a variety of tenants including flight training schools, aircraft maintenance facilities, and government agencies. Its proximity to Miami International Airport makes it an important reliever airport for the region's congested airspace.

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The airport has no commercial passenger terminals; it features a historic Moorish Revival-style administration building and fixed-base operator facilities serving general aviation users.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle or taxi, located approximately 12 miles northwest of downtown Miami with connections via US-27 and the Palmetto Expressway.

Notable facts

›The airport was used as a U.S. Navy lighter-than-air and fixed-wing training base during World War II.
›The original Moorish Revival architecture of the airport's historic buildings is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
›It serves as a base for U.S. Customs and Border Protection air operations.
›Opa-locka is one of the busiest general aviation reliever airports in Florida.
›The airport covers approximately 600 acres with multiple runways.

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Miami–Opa Locka Executive Airport is a joint civil-military airport located in Miami-Dade County, Florida 11 mi (18 km) north of downtown Miami. Part of the airport is in the city limits of Opa-locka. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general aviation reliever airport.

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