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KOPF Opa-Locka Executive Airport
Miami, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: OPF
Lat/Long: 25-54-25.2000N / 080-16-42.2000W
25-54.420000N / 080-16.703333W
25.9070000 / -80.2783889
(estimated)
Elevation: 8 ft. / 2.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02W (1980)
From city: 10 miles N of MIAMI, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 33054

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1941
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MIAMI CENTER
FSS: MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: OPF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1008 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MALSR RYS 09L & 12 AND MALS RY 27R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD HIRL RY 12/30 INTENSITY CONTROLLED ON CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.7
ATIS: 125.9
OPA LOCKA GROUND: 121.9 336.4 [0700-2100]
OPA LOCKA TOWER: 120.7 360.8 118.6 [0700-2100]
MIAMI APPROACH: 128.6(4000 BLO)
MIAMI DEPARTURE: 128.6(4000 BLO)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.2
WX ASOS at HWO (6 nm N): PHONE 954-983-5904
WX ASOS at MIA (7 nm S): PHONE 305-870-0235
WX ASOS at FLL (12 nm NE): PHONE 954-359-7857
WX ASOS at TMB (18 nm SW): PHONE 305-235-1332
WX ASOS at FXE (18 nm N): PHONE 954-772-2537
  • ALL ARRIVING AIRCRAFT ARE REQUESTED TO INITIALLY CONTACT OPA LOCKA TOWER ON FREQ 120.7/360.8 FOR APPROPRIATE RWY ARRIVAL PROCEDURE AND FREQ ASSIGNMENT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DHPr035/7.5DOLPHIN VORTAC113.9004W
VKZr328/11.5VIRGINIA KEY VOR/DME117.1004W
FLLr214/12.1FORT LAUDERDALE VOR/DME114.4000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PLANTATION196/13.924203WPJN .--. .--- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 8002 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 96.0
Double wheel: 155.0
Double tandem: 290.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 09L/27R CLSD 2100-0700 EXCP WITH 30 MIN PPR TO ACTVT RY LGTS CALL 305-8669-1660 OR CTC CTAF.
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 25-54.758783N25-54.829300N
Longitude: 080-17.320333W080-15.861783W
Elevation: 7.2 ft.7.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 089 magnetic, 087 true269 magnetic, 267 true
Declared distances: TORA:8002 TODA:8202 ASDA:8202 LDA:8002TORA:8002 TODA:8202 ASDA:8202 LDA:8002
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALS: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS/DME
Obstructions: none40 ft. trees, 2200 ft. from runway

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 6800 x 150 ft. / 2073 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 96.0
Double wheel: 200.0, LIMITED BY AMGR TO 155000 LBS DUAL WHEEL GEAR.
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Gradient: DATA ESTD.
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 25-54.636567N25-54.044433N
Longitude: 080-17.326783W080-16.272333W
Elevation: 8.2 ft.8.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 124 magnetic, 122 true304 magnetic, 302 true
Displaced threshold: 800 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:6800 TODA:7800 ASDA:7000 LDA:6000TORA:6800 TODA:7000 ASDA:7000 LDA:6800
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: no, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 4306 x 100 ft. / 1312 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 37.0
Double wheel: 61.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 25-53.942183N25-53.979950N
Longitude: 080-17.109900W080-16.325033W
Elevation: 6.1 ft.6.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 089 magnetic, 087 true269 magnetic, 267 true
Declared distances: TORA:4306 TODA:4306 ASDA:4306 LDA:4306TORA:4306 TODA:4306 ASDA:4306 LDA:4306
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT, P.O. BOX 025504
MIAMI, FL 33102-5504
Phone 305-876-0569
CONTACT PERSON: JEFFREY BUNTING
Manager: CHRIS MCARTHUR
OPA-LOCKA AIRPORT, 14201 NORTHWEST LEJEUNE ROAD
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054
Phone 305-869-1660

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 124
Single engine airplanes: 41
Multi engine airplanes: 45
Jet airplanes: 17
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 410/day *
49% transient general aviation
34% local general aviation
11% military
5% air taxi
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 07 May 2008

Additional Remarks

A57-12 APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- NUMEROUS SFC CRACKS RY 18L/36R.
- TWY 'E' BETWEEN 'G' & 'P'NON MOVEMENT AREA INDEFLY.
- TWY 'P' & TWY 'N' & TAXILANE 'B' NON-MOVEMENT AREA INDEF.
- BANNER TOWING INVOF ARPT.
- HELS ARRG & DEPG HELIPADS AVOID FLYING OVER PARKED OR TXY ACFT.
- VFR ACFT ARRIVING OPA LOCKA ARPT ENTER ARPT TFC AREA BLO 2000 FT; ATS 2000 FT & ABOVE IN THE OPA LOCKA ARPT TFC AREA PRVDD BY MIAMI APCH CTL.
- SPECIFIC TFC PATS ARE PUBLISHED FOR HEL AND FIXED WING TFC; COMPLIANCE IS MANDATORY. OBTAIN THIS INFO FROM ATCT OR FBO OR AMGR; OR REQ SPECIFIC TFC PAT INSTRUCTIONS ON INITIAL CTC.
- DUAL TFC PATTERNS FOR HELICOPTERS & FIXED WING ACFT IN USE RY 09R/27L.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL 0900-2100.
- NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT. FLIGHT TRAINING IS LIMITED TO ACFT 40000 LBS MAX GROSS TKOF WT & BLO & ONLY BTN 0700-2100.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BLUFI ONE   download (248KB)
CURSO ONE (RNAV)   download (300KB)
CYPRESS FIVE   download (261KB)
DEKAL ONE   download (227KB)
DVALL ONE   download (195KB)
FISEL TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (374KB)
FORTL FOUR   download (243KB)
GISSH ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (345KB)
JINGL ONE (RNAV)   download (278KB)
SSCOT ONE (RNAV)   download (299KB)
WAVUN ONE (RNAV)   download (310KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS RWY 09L   download (261KB)
ILS RWY 12   download (271KB)
ILS/DME RWY 27R   download (267KB)
GPS RWY 09L   download (240KB)
GPS RWY 27R   download (230KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
 
Departure Procedures
MIAMI NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (518KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KHWO - North Perry Airport (6 nm N)
KMIA - Miami International Airport (7 nm S)
KFLL - Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (12 nm NE)
KTMB - Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (18 nm SW)
KFXE - Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (18 nm N)
  
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Area around KOPF (Opa-Locka Executive Airport)
 
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KOPF (Opa-Locka Executive Airport)
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From to KOPF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 23-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2111:21
Sunrise06:4611:46
Sunset17:2922:29
Evening civil twilight17:5422:54

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  23-Nov-2009 07:00:02
Local (UTC-5)  23-Nov-2009 02:00:02
 
METAR
KOPF 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02280222 $
KHWO 
6nm NE 		230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02330211
KMIA 
8nm S 		230653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02440222
KFLL 
12nm NE 		230653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW028 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02390211
KTMB 
18nm SW 		230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02330211
KFXE 
18nm N 		230653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280206
TAF
KOPF 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 FM231500 13008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
KMIA 
8nm S 		230520Z 2306/2406 14004KT P6SM FEW020 BKN070 FM231500 13008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
KFLL 
12nm NE 		230520Z 2306/2406 14003KT P6SM FEW030 FM231500 13009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM240300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
KTMB 
18nm SW 		230520Z 2306/2406 13003KT P6SM BKN070 FM231500 13007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
KFXE 
18nm N 		230520Z 2306/2406 14003KT P6SM FEW030 FM231500 13009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
J.P. Aviation 305-687-7147
786-251-3505
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Aircraft charters, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Public telephone, Restrooms

More info and photos of J.P. Aviation
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS --- $3.19 
SS $3.99 $2.99 
GUARANTEED
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Opa-Locka Flightline 305-681-1545
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy cars (free for pilots to use in the local area), ...
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $4.49 $3.79 
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Miami Executive Aviation ASRI 129.85
305-687-8410
800-861-1343
[web site]
[email]
 24-Hour Flight Service Operation, Aviation Fuel (Competitive Fuel Prices), U.S. Customs Hours (9am-9pm), Aircraft Charters, Hangar & Ramp Space available, Passenger Terminal and Lounge, Enterprise Rent-a-Car [on-site], and Specialized Concierge Services
 
AirBoss™ fuel program   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Courtesy car   Enterprise Rent-A-Car   Hertz   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $4.69 $3.89 
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 Orion Jet Center
 305-455-2295
877-326-2295
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, ...
 
U.S. Customs Service   Colt International   UVair   AVTRIP   Courtesy car   Hertz   Wheelchair Accessible   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $4.50 $3.85 
GUARANTEED
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SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Platinum Aviation
 305-537-9430
[web site]
[email]
 Platinum Aviation is a Cirrus training and rental facility with South Florida's largest fleet of glass cockpit aircraft. Train with Nationally recognized flight instructors in new aircraft. Rentals domestically and to the Caribbean.
 
Cirrus  
 
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 Endeavour Flight Training, Inc.
 305-769-2779
305-310-0066
[web site]
[email]
 Pilot school (FAR Part 141), Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aerial photography, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, ...
 
Cessna Pilot Center  
 
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 Wayman Aviation Service, Inc.
 305-685-6468
305-685-5264
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aerial photography, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts, Aviation accessories, ...

More info about Wayman Aviation Service, Inc.
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Alca Avionics 305-687-1799
 no information available

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Opa-Locka Executive Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Opa-Locka Executive Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KOPF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SHULA'S HOTEL & GOLF CLUB 2.7 88-159
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL MIAMI AIRPORT 3.9 46-95
COURTYARD MIAMI LAKES MIRAMAR BY MARRIOTT 3.0 89-119
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES MIAMI LAKES 3.2 55-69
DAYS INN HIALEAH - WESTLAND MALL 3.9 50-95
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES MIAMI-HIALEAH -MIAMI LAKE 3.3 65-89
HYATT REGENCY CORAL GABLES 10.8 111-244
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA MIAMI - AIRPORT - DORAL 8.6 60-70
HOTEL INDIGO MIAMI LAKES 2.1 72-164
EL PALACIO SPORTS HOTEL 4.9 73-200
 

Other hotels near Opa-Locka Executive Airport

Miles Price ($)
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT MIAMI LAKES 3.3 79-90
HOTEL ROMA GOLDEN GLADES RESORT 3.8 44-132
RAMADA INN MIAMI AIRPORT NORTH 3.9 52-109
HMPTN STES FT LAUDERDALE MIRAM 4.5 
HOLIDAYS GOLDEN GLADES BOUTIQUE HOTEL 4.9 45-59

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Opa-Locka Executive Airport

5 in Miami Lakes
4 in Hialeah
1 in North Miami
5 in Miramar
1 in Miami Shores
5 in Bal Harbour
1 in Hallandale
2 in Hallandale Beach
101 in Miami
21 in Hollywood
2 in Davie
154 in Miami Beach
10 in Coral Gables
7 in Dania
6 in Coconut Grove
4 in Weston
12 in Plantation
5 in Sunrise
2 in Key Biscayne
94 in Fort Lauderdale
1 in Ft Lauderdale-1
 

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