Miami Homestead General Aviation
X51 · Homestead, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:04 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 05:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:04 PM | 23:04Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 096° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 6 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 22 ft, 1,270 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,001 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft | |
| 09U/27U | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Miami”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.5 | FOWEE STAR · FROGZ STAR · PALMZ STAR · SNDBR STAR · VIICE STAR |
| 124.6 | TARPN STAR (12000 FT) |
| 124.85 | BNFSH STAR · CSTAL STAR |
| 125.5 | ALTNN DP · BNGOS DP · DORRL DP · FLMGO DP · FOLZZ DP · HURCN DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP · MELLZ DP · VACAY DP |
| 126.05 | LUUCE STAR (9000 FT) · TARPN STAR (9000 FT) |
| 133.775 | LUUCE STAR (7000 FT) · TARPN STAR (7000 FT) |
| 251.1 | LUUCE STAR (9000 FT) · TARPN STAR (9000 FT) |
| 263.025 | BNFSH STAR · CSTAL STAR |
| 317.4 | TARPN STAR (12000 FT) |
| 350.225 | FOWEE STAR · FROGZ STAR · PALMZ STAR · SNDBR STAR · VIICE STAR |
| 354.1 | ALTNN DP · APCH/P DEP/P · BNGOS DP · DORRL DP · FLMGO DP · FOLZZ DP · HURCN DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP · MELLZ DP |
| 371.9 | LUUCE STAR (7000 FT) · TARPN STAR (7000 FT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r279° / 9.5 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r216° / 21.2 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r239° / 26.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X51
- Coordinates
- 25.4992, -80.5542
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.375 · ☎ 305-247-2791
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MIA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/04
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · 24 HRS DAILY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 36: 4-light PAPI (right) · 10: 2-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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- PAJA SE CORNER OF ARPT .
- AEROBATIC BOX S OF ARPT & E OF RWY 18/36.
- REMOTE CTL MODEL FLYING FLDS 1.8 NM N RWY 18.
- GLIDER ACT 8000 FT & BLW & CROP DUSTING INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 305-247-4883
Runways
- MKD WITH WHITE CONES.
- MKD WITH WHITE CONES.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON: LIONEL BECKLES
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About X51
Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51) is an airport in Homestead, FL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X51 have a control tower?
No. Miami Homestead General Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X51?
Miami Homestead General Aviation has 3 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X51?
Miami Homestead General Aviation is in Homestead, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.4992, -80.5542.
More about X51
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 X51 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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