Miami Seaplane Base

X44 · Miami, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
6 ft MSL
Longest runway
14,000 ft 12W/30W
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at X44. Nearby reporting stations: KMIA (7 NM), KOPF (10 NM), KHWO (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunrise07:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset07:18 PM23:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM23:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:18 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.025
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · FLL 114.40 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
VKZ · Virginia Key VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r336° / 1.8 NM
DHP · Dolphin VORTAC 113.90 · 86X High r102° / 9.8 NM
FLL · Fort Lauderdale VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X High r187° / 17.7 NM
HST · Homestead TACAN 108.20 · 19X r039° / 20.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
X44
Coordinates
25.7783, -80.1703
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MIA
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.025 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MIAMI
444 SW 2NE, MIAMI SEAPLANE BASE, MIAMI, FL
305-416-1025
Manager
IGNACIO VEGA-PENICHET
1000 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, 444 SW 2ND AVE, MIAMI, FL
305-442-4444
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • 500 FT RDO TWR 3/4MI W OF BASE.
  • NUMEROUS WATERCRAFT AND LARGE PASSENGER VESSELS IN AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
  • HELI PRKG ON SPB RAMP BY PPR ONLY.
  • USE CTN FOR HEL OPR AT WATSON ISLAND HELIPORT (89FA) ON ADJACENT PROPERTY TO SPB.

Contact

  • ALT CTC: INFO@MIAMISEAPLANEBASE.COM

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Also nearby: FA35 Lindbergh's Landing (private) (20 NM)

About X44

Miami (X44) is a seaplane base in Miami, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 14,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does X44 have a control tower?

No. Miami is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at X44?

Miami has 1 runway; the longest is 14,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is X44?

Miami is in Miami, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.7783, -80.1703.

More about X44

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 X44 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.

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