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Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

OPF · KOPF · Miami, FL · 8 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOPF / OPF
Coordinates
25.9070, -80.2784
Elevation
8 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI
NOTAM facility
OPF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
10 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM00:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. 30 MIN PPR TO REQ ACTVN OF MALSR RWY 09L; MALS RWY 27R; PAPI RWY 09L & 27R; HIRL RWY 09L/27R - 305-869-1660 AND CTAF. on 134.675 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 09R: VASI · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09L · 093°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
134.675

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09L/27R

8,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 249k, Dual tandem 484k, Double dual tandem 1000k.

09L
Heading
093° mag · 87° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (OPF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 2,740 ft from threshold, 430 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
27R
Heading
273° mag · 267° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (PLJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 47 ft, 2,550 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 09R/27L

4,309 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 96k, Double wheel 154k.

09R
Heading
093° mag · 87° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
27L
Heading
273° mag · 267° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 2,395 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 48:1 slope to clear

Runway 12/30

6,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 249k, Dual tandem 484k, Double dual tandem 1000k.

12
Heading
128° mag · 122° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (OLX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 1,340 ft from threshold, 495 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
800 ft
30
Heading
308° mag · 302° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 56 ft, 1,580 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.6MIAMI APP/DEP
ATIS125.9
CLD119.2CLNC DEL
CTAF120.7
GND121.9
MISC123.1CG MIAMI AIR
TWR120.7

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHP · DolphinVORTAC113.90r035° / 7.5 NM
VKZ · Virginia KeyVOR-DME117.10r328° / 11.5 NM
FLL · Fort LauderdaleVOR-DME114.40r214° / 12.1 NM
HST · HomesteadTACAN108.20r015° / 25.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT, P.O. BOX 025504, MIAMI, FL
305-876-0464
Manager
JERSLEY MCFARLANE
14201 NW LEJEUNE RD, OPA-LOCKA, FL
305-869-1662

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • HEL ARR & DEP AVOID FLYING OVER PARKED OR TWY ACFT.
  • SPECIFIC TFC PATS ARE PUBLISHED FOR HEL AND FIXED WING TFC; COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY. OBTAIN INFO FM ATCT OR FBO OR AMGR; OR REQ SPECIFIC TFC PAT INSTRUCTIONS ON INITIAL CTC.
  • DUAL TFC PATS FOR HELS & FIXED WING ACFT IN USE RWY 09R/27L.
  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL 0800-2300.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT. FLT T IS LTD TO ACFT 40000 LBS MAX GROSS TKOF WT & BLW & ONLY BTN 0700-2300.
  • TWY C & B SOUTH OF P ARE NON MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPANS GTR THAN 117 FT ARE PROHIBITED FM TXIG ON TWY P BTN TWY H AND TWY N8.
  • VEHICLE LANE XNG TWY E TO THE FIRE STN IS NON-MOVEMENT.
  • ALL ACFT AND VEHICLES SHUD RPRT PSNS TO ATC BY USING THE SFC PAINTED SPOT NRS ON ALL EXITS TO THE RAMP AND NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • MILITARY FUEL: CONTRACT FUEL - 305-685-4646.
  • TWY T BTN TWY E AND TWY T8 RDCD SPD RQRD FOR ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 117 FT.
  • TWY R BTN TWY F & G RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 94 FT.
  • FOR CD, IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 119.45.
  • RWY 09L-27R CLSD DLY 0400-1200Z++ EXC PPR 60 MINS-305-869-1660. RWY 09R-27L CLSD DLY 0400-1200Z++.
  • MILITARY REMARKS: CG OFFL BUS, MIN 24 HR PPR (AIR STN MIAMI OPS CNTR: D07-SMB-ODOAIRSTAMIA@USCG.MIL OR 305-953-2130). CTC MIAMI AIR 345.0 15 MIN PRIOR TO ENTERING CG RAMP. NO TRAN FAC. IF DESTN CG, INCL CGAS MIAMI IN RMK SEC OF FLT PLAN.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 305-869-1660.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. 30 MIN PPR TO REQ ACTVN OF MALSR RWY 09L; MALS RWY 27R; PAPI RWY 09L & 27R; HIRL RWY 09L/27R - 305-869-1660 AND CTAF.
  • CONTACT PERSON: LIONEL BECKLES
  • CLSD DLY 0400-1200++ FOR ACFT NOISE ABATEMENT TO SRNDG ARPT COMMUNITY.
  • UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Nearby airports

KHWO · North Perry Airport (6 NM)KMIA · Miami International Airport (7 NM)KFLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (12 NM)KTMB · Miami Executive Airport (18 NM)KFXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (18 NM)FA35 · Lindbergh's LandingPrivate (21 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOPF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KOPF

Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF · KOPF) is an airport in Miami, FL, at 8 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOPF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOPF have a control tower?

Yes. Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOPF?

Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOPF?

Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.9070, -80.2784.

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