Miami Seaplane Base
X44 · Miami, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 14,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VKZ 117.10 · DHP 113.90 · FLL 114.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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