Private jet airport · Miami, FL
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)
Miami-Opa Locka Executive is the airport our Miami private jet estimates are priced from, 11 miles from Miami. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 11 mi
- straight line to Miami
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use OPF?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at OPF
- Runway 09L/27R8,002 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 09L, 27R
- Runway 12/306,800 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 12
- Runway 09R/27L4,309 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at OPF
Private flights at OPF use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- OPF
- ICAO KOPF · IATA OPF
Location
Private jet airports near Miami
Straight-line miles from Miami, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- OPF to Miami: 11 miles from Miami, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Miami
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from OPF. Estimates, not quotes.
- New York2h 35m · midsize jet$24.5k–$27k
- Los Angeles5h 00m · super-midsize jet$60k–$65k
- Nassau45m · light jet$5.5k–$7k
- Philadelphia2h 25m · midsize jet$23k–$25.5k
- Las Vegas4h 40m · super-midsize jet$56k–$61k
- Washington, DC2h 20m · light jet$18k–$22.5k
- Turks & Caicos1h 35m · light jet$12k–$15.5k
- Grand Cayman1h 20m · light jet$10k–$13k
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at OPF; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use OPF?
OPF's longest paved runway is 8,002 ft at 8 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does OPF have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists OPF as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is OPF from Miami?
11 miles from Miami, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA), 7.5 miles away; Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), 14 miles away; Miami Executive Airport (TMB), 20 miles away.
How much is a private jet from OPF?
Estimated one-way costs from Miami: New York $24.5k–$27k (midsize jet), Los Angeles $60k–$65k (super-midsize jet), Nassau $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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