Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
OPF · KOPF · Miami, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 122° true
- Dimensions
- 6,800 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (OLX) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 800 ft
- CTAF
- 134.675
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,340 ft from threshold, 495 ft R of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 8 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,800 / 7,800 / 7,000 / 6,000 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 8,002 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 4,309 ft | |
| 12/30 | 6,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Opa Locka”Taxi & takeoff
“Opa Locka”Departure & arrival
“Miami”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.45 | APT REMARK 18 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 120.5 | BHHIA STAR · CUURT STAR · FROGZ STAR |
| 124.6 | TARPN STAR (12000 FT) |
| 125.5 | MIAMI DP (GWAVA, KETLL, MAYNR TRANSITIONS) |
| 126.05 | LUUCE STAR (9000 FT) · TARPN STAR (9000 FT) |
| 126.85 | ATLNN DP · BNGOS DP · DEKAL STAR · DORRL DP · FLMGO DP · FOLZZ DP · GLADZ DP · HURCN DP · HUSIL DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP · MIAMI DP (ALTNN,BEECH,BNGOS,DORRL,FLMGO,HURCN,FOLZZ,ZFP) · OLAHS STAR (6000 FT AND ABV) · TOREZ STAR |
| 128.6 | KYAKS STAR · OLAHS STAR (5000 FT & BLW) |
| 133.775 | CUUDA STAR · FORTL STAR · LUUCE STAR (7000 FT) · TARPN STAR (7000 FT) |
| 251.1 | LUUCE STAR (9000 FT) · TARPN STAR (9000 FT) |
| 285.6 | FORTL STAR |
| 290.325 | ALTNN DP · BNGOS DP · DEKAL STAR · DORRL DP · FLMGO DP · FOLZZ DP · GLADZ DP · HURCN DP · HUSIL DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP · MELLZ DP · MIAMI DP (ALTNN,BEECH,BNGOS,DORRL,FLMGO,HURCN,FOLZZ,ZFP) · OLAHS STAR (6000 FT& ABV) · REGAE DP · TOREZ STAR |
| 306.975 | APCH/P DEP/P · KYAKS STAR · OLAHS STAR (5000FT & BLW) |
| 317.4 | TARPN STAR (12000 FT) |
| 350.225 | BHHIA STAR · CUURT STAR · FROGZ STAR |
| 354.1 | MIAMI DP (GWAVA, KETLL, MAYNR TRANSITIONS) |
| 371.9 | CUUDA STAR · LUUCE STAR (7000 FT) · TARPN STAR (7000 FT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 09L · RWY 27R · RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (OPF) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 27R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (PLJ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 12 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.55 (OLX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · FLL 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r035° / 7.5 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r328° / 11.5 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r217° / 11.7 NM |
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r018° / 25.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.9 · ☎ 305-681-4063
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 23 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- CLSD DLY 0400-1200++ FOR ACFT NOISE ABATEMENT TO SRNDG ARPT COMMUNITY.
- UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
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.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON: LIONEL BECKLES
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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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