KOPF

VFR

MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXEC

MIAMI · FLORIDA

Elev
8'
Longest RWY
8,002'09L/27R
Tower
07:00–23:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR03:53Z
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Before you fly into KOPF
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
07:00–23:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,008'
MSL · field 8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 12
H/W +5 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF KOPF

Current METAR

Observed 03:53Z

KOPF 120353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02720222
Wind
130° @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,289 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
10 NM N
VFR sectional
MIAMI
ARTCC
ZMA · MIAMI
NOTAM facility
OPF (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JERSLEY MCFARLANE
Address
14201 NW LEJEUNE RD, OPA-LOCKA FL 33054

Flight service · Hours

FSS MIA
MIAMI1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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130° · 5 kt
RWY 12
116°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 12 · 116° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,008 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09L/27R81° / 261°8,002 ftASPH27R R
12/30Favored116° / 296°6,800 ftASPHStandard L
09R/27L81° / 261°4,309 ftASPH09R R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
09L8,002'8,202'8,202'8,002'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR51', trees, 2740' from thr, 430' R of cntrln, slope 50
27R8,002'8,202'8,202'8,002'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALS47', trees, 2550' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 50
126,800'7,800'7,000'6,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR30', trees, 1340' from thr, 495' R of cntrln, slope 38
306,800'7,000'7,000'6,800'PAPI 4-box left(3°)56', tree, 1580' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 25
09R4,306'4,306'4,306'4,306'VASI 4-box left(3°)35', pole, 1450' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 36
27L4,306'4,306'4,306'4,306'PAPI 4-box left(3.5°)45', trees, 2395' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 48

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KOPF MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXEC in MIAMI, FLORIDA, showing runways 09L/27R, 12/30, 09R/27L drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 3

RWY 09L
LS · CAT I
OPF
110.5
RWY 12
LD · CAT I
OLX
111.55
RWY 27R
LD · CAT I
PLJ
111.35
ILS OR LOC RWY 09L
KOPF · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • 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.

Lighting notes

  • 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.

Runway surface & condition

  • 09R/27LCLSD DLY 0400-1200++ FOR ACFT NOISE ABATEMENT TO SRNDG ARPT COMMUNITY.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 09LUNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
  • 12APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • OWNERCONTACT PERSON: LIONEL BECKLES

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KOPF

Answer card
ICAO
KOPF
Name
MIAMI-OPA LOCKA EXEC
Location
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Elevation
8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,008 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0700-2300
Total runways
3
Longest runway
09L/27R · 8,002 ft
Published ILS approaches
3
Published frequencies
7
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
130° at 5 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 12

Miami-Opa Locka Exec is in Miami, Florida. The field elevation is 8 ft MSL. It has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is 8,002 ft. The tower is open from 0700 to 2300. Three ILS approaches are published for runway ends 09L, 12 and 27R. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC gives different instructions.

On the field you will find Atlantic Aviation, Signature Aviation, Fontainebleau Aviation, Embassair and Jet Aviation Miami. They carry AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Embassair and Jet Aviation Miami also carry Jet A Prist. This is a noise-sensitive airport. Flight training is limited to aircraft at 40,000 lb maximum gross takeoff weight and below. Training is only between 0700 and 2300. Specific helicopter and fixed-wing patterns are published. Ask the tower or the FBO for the current pattern before you go in. Runway 09L/27R is closed daily from 0400 to 1200 Zulu unless prior permission is arranged. Runway 09R/27L is also closed daily from 0400 to 1200 Zulu. Expect a busy controlled field with multiple FBOs. Ramp procedures matter here. Birds are in the area. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other restrictions before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KOPF?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC gives different instructions.
What are the tower hours at Miami-Opa Locka Exec?
The tower is open from 0700 to 2300. Plan your arrival and departure with those hours in mind.
Which ILS approaches are available at KOPF?
Three ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 09L, 12 and 27R.
What is the longest runway at KOPF?
The longest runway is 09L/27R at 8,002 ft. The other runways are 12/30 at 6,800 ft. Runway 09R/27L is 4,309 ft.
Which FBOs are on the field at KOPF?
Confirmed on-field FBOs are Atlantic Aviation, Signature Aviation, Fontainebleau Aviation, Embassair and Jet Aviation Miami. They carry AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Embassair and Jet Aviation Miami also carry Jet A Prist.
Is KOPF a noise-sensitive airport with training limits?
Yes. The published remarks say it is noise sensitive. Flight training is limited to aircraft at 40,000 lb maximum gross takeoff weight and below. Training is only between 0700 and 2300.
Are any runways closed at KOPF during the night and early morning?
Yes. Runway 09L/27R is closed daily from 0400 to 1200 Zulu unless prior permission is arranged with 60 minutes notice. Runway 09R/27L is also closed daily from 0400 to 1200 Zulu.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KOPF?
Expect a busy controlled airport in Miami with published helicopter and fixed-wing patterns. The field sits at 8 ft MSL. Birds are reported in the area. Keep a sharp scan on arrival and departure.

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