Private jets at Opa-locka Executive Airport
Opa-locka Executive is a general aviation airport about 13 miles north of downtown Miami, with no landing fees and FBOs run by Signature, Atlantic Aviation, Jet Aviation and Fontainebleau Aviation. The airport is attended around the clock, but the control tower and US customs keep set hours, so very late international arrivals need planning.
- Longest runway
- 2,439 m
- Codes
- OPF · KOPF
- Business aviation handling
- 4 handlers
See also Private jets to Miami.
Business aviation handling
Opa-locka is a general aviation airport, so passengers use FBO terminals. Signature, Atlantic Aviation and Jet Aviation each run their own; Fontainebleau Aviation is also listed by the airport operator.
Signature Aviation (Signature Opa-Locka)
15001 NW 42nd Avenue. Open 24 hours. Private terminal with conference rooms, snooze room, onsite customs and immigration, VIP/head-of-state handling and overnight hangar.
Atlantic Aviation
15000 NW 44th Avenue. Open 24 hours. Lists customs (09:00-24:00) cleared on-field, pilot lounge, snooze room, showers and an on-site cafe.
Jet Aviation
14225 Aviation Drive. Open 06:00-00:00 local. 8,500 sq ft FBO building with US Customs and Border Protection on-site.
Fontainebleau Aviation
Listed as an FBO by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Its own website could not be opened to confirm details.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Opa-locka is a dedicated business-aviation airport for Miami with no landing fees, and Signature, Atlantic and Jet Aviation all have their own terminals there.
- Customs closes at midnight, and a flight due within an hour of closing can be refused. Late international arrivals may be better routed to Miami International, where customs works around the clock.
- Art Basel in early December and the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays bring ramp congestion, so we book FBO space early for those dates.
- Presidential flight restrictions in South Florida can sometimes affect Opa-locka at short notice.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The FAA Chart Supplement lists the airport as attended continuously. The control tower operates 07:00-23:00 local; outside those hours the airspace becomes uncontrolled and pilots use the common traffic frequency. Signature and Atlantic Aviation publish 24-hour FBO hours. Jet Aviation's FBO is open 06:00-00:00 local, 7 days a week. CBP is open 09:00-24:00 local, 7 days a week. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | No airport PPR is published for business jets. Atlantic Aviation asks operators to book in advance through its Atlantic Gateway system, especially for busy event dates. |
| Customs and immigration | CBP inspection is available 09:00-24:00 local, 7 days a week. Permission to land must be obtained at least 2 hours before departure from the foreign airport and is valid for 30 minutes either side of the ETA. Flights arriving within an hour of closing time may be refused or diverted to another international airport. CBP says aircraft block at the CBP ramp unless the tower authorises another location, and that the inspection facility is not attached to an FBO; passengers can leave directly from it. No inbound cargo may be imported. FBOs also advertise customs: Atlantic lists customs 09:00-24:00 that clears on-field, Jet Aviation lists CBP on-site, and Signature lists onsite customs and immigration. |
| Slots | Opa-locka is not one of the US airports where the FAA limits flights with slots or schedule review. FBO bookings are recommended at peak event times. |
| Noise and night restrictions | The FAA lists Opa-locka as a noise-sensitive airport. Runway 09R/27L is closed every day from 23:00 to 07:00 local for noise abatement. Flight training is limited to aircraft of 40,000 lb maximum take-off weight or less, and only 07:00-23:00 local. Published helicopter and fixed-wing traffic patterns are mandatory. The airport operator asks turbine and large aircraft to use NBAA noise abatement profiles. No night curfew for business jets is published. |
| Aircraft parking | No airport parking limits are published. Atlantic Aviation warns of extra ramp congestion on busy dates: 26-30 November (holiday travel), 3-5 December (Art Basel) and 24 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 (holiday travel). Signature lists overnight hangar space. |
| Other restrictions | Aircraft with wingspans over 117 ft may not taxi on Taxiway P between Taxiways H and N8, and Taxiway R between F and G is limited to wingspans under 94 ft. Atlantic Aviation warns that presidential temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in South Florida can affect Opa-locka at times. |
Runways
| 09L/27R | 2,439 m, asphalt, grooved |
|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,073 m, asphalt, grooved |
| 09R/27L | 1,312 m, asphalt, grooved |
By road
| Downtown Miami | 13 miles (Signature figure); about 35 minutes (Jet Aviation and Miami-Dade Aviation Department figure) |
|---|---|
| Miami Beach | About 30 minutes (Miami-Dade Aviation Department figure) |
Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 949 nm | About 2h 30m |
| Marrakech | 3,749 nm | Long-range jet |
| Manchester | 3,751 nm | Long-range jet |
| London | 3,823 nm | Long-range jet |
| Paris | 3,971 nm | Long-range jet |
| Ibiza | 4,078 nm | Long-range jet |
| Geneva | 4,156 nm | Long-range jet |
| Nice | 4,246 nm | Long-range jet |
| Mykonos | 5,152 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 6,802 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
North Perry
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood
Miami Executive
More airport guides nearby: President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Barbados Grantley Adams International Airport, Van Nuys Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Opa-locka Executive Airport?
Yes. Opa-locka is a general aviation airport, so passengers use FBO terminals. Signature, Atlantic Aviation and Jet Aviation each run their own; Fontainebleau Aviation is also listed by the airport operator.
What are Opa-locka Executive Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The FAA Chart Supplement lists the airport as attended continuously. The control tower operates 07:00-23:00 local; outside those hours the airspace becomes uncontrolled and pilots use the common traffic frequency. Signature and Atlantic Aviation publish 24-hour FBO hours. Jet Aviation's FBO is open 06:00-00:00 local, 7 days a week. CBP is open 09:00-24:00 local, 7 days a week.
Can I clear customs at Opa-locka Executive Airport on a private flight?
CBP inspection is available 09:00-24:00 local, 7 days a week. Permission to land must be obtained at least 2 hours before departure from the foreign airport and is valid for 30 minutes either side of the ETA. Flights arriving within an hour of closing time may be refused or diverted to another international airport. CBP says aircraft block at the CBP ramp unless the tower authorises another location, and that the inspection facility is not attached to an FBO; passengers can leave directly from it. No inbound cargo may be imported. FBOs also advertise customs: Atlantic lists customs 09:00-24:00 that clears on-field, Jet Aviation lists CBP on-site, and Signature lists onsite customs and immigration.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aeronav.faa.gov, miami-airport.com, signatureaviation.com, atlanticaviation.com, jetaviation.com, cbp.gov, faa.gov). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
