Opa-locka Airport: Miami's Private Jet Field, Its FBOs and Where It Flies
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is the private jet airport 10 miles north of Miami. Its runways, the FBOs on the field, customs and the routes from OPF.
At a glance
Opa-locka Airport at a glance
- Codes
- OPF / KOPF
- FAA airport record
- Owner
- Miami-Dade County
- Miami-Dade Aviation Department, FAA airport record
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
- Runway 09L/27R, 150 ft wide, FAA airport record
- Distance
- 10 miles north of Miami
- FAA airport record
- Customs
- On field
- Atlantic Aviation lists customs from 09:00 to 24:00
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) is the airport most private jets use for Miami. It sits 10 miles north of the city, it is owned by Miami-Dade County through the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, and it has three runways, the longest at 8,002 feet. Atlantic Aviation and Fontainebleau Aviation both run 24 hour FBOs on the field. This guide covers the airport, the FBOs, customs for trips to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, and what the routes from OPF cost.
Where Opa-locka Is
The FAA airport record places OPF 10 miles north of Miami, at an elevation of 8 feet, and lists it as attended continuously. Fontainebleau Aviation describes the field as the largest general aviation hub in Miami-Dade County. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), further north, is the usual alternative for trips to Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 8,002 ft | 150 ft | FAA airport record |
| 12/30 | 6,800 ft | 150 ft | FAA airport record |
| 09R/27L | 4,309 ft | 100 ft | FAA airport record |
Opa-locka FBOs
These FBOs list an Opa-locka location on their own websites:
- Atlantic Aviation, 15000 NW 44th Avenue. Its page lists a 24 hour FBO with hangar space, a ramp canopy and on-field customs from 09:00 to 24:00. It also warns that Presidential flight restrictions are common in South Florida and can affect OPF, which is worth knowing if your dates are fixed.
- Fontainebleau Aviation, 14200 NW 42nd Avenue, its flagship Miami location, listed as open 24 hours on a 42 acre campus with 232,000 square feet of hangar space.
Other operators appear in airport directories, but we list only the FBOs whose own sites we could check. Your broker or operator chooses the FBO, and you can ask for one by name.
Customs for the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Opa-locka is the natural starting point for short international hops because customs is on the field. On a return to the United States, passengers clear at the FBO rather than in an airline terminal. Flights that begin or end in the United States outside the domestic zone pay a per passenger international travel facilities tax, listed by NATA at $23.40 for 2026, instead of the 7.5% domestic excise tax.
Routes From Opa-locka
Calculated from the great circle distance and manufacturer cruise speeds, with 2026 hourly rates.
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Flight time cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami to the Bahamas | 161 nm | 45 min (midsize) | $3,000 to $5,300 |
| Miami to Turks and Caicos | 505 nm | 1 h 30 min (midsize) | $6,000 to $10,500 |
| Atlanta to Miami | 522 nm | 1 h 35 min (midsize) | $6,300 to $11,100 |
| New York to Miami | 949 nm | 2 h 35 min (midsize) | $10,300 to $18,100 |
| Chicago to Miami | 1,023 nm | 2 h 45 min (midsize) | $11,000 to $19,300 |
| Boston to Miami | 1,088 nm | 2 h 55 min (midsize) | $11,600 to $20,500 |
All the routes we have priced are on the private jet routes page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where do private jets land in Miami?
- Most use Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), 10 miles north of the city, which has on-field customs and two 24 hour FBOs. Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) is the usual alternative further north.
- Does Opa-locka Airport have customs?
- Yes. Atlantic Aviation lists on-field customs at OPF from 09:00 to 24:00. Confirm the hours for your arrival with the FBO, since they can change.
- Which FBOs are at Opa-locka?
- Atlantic Aviation and Fontainebleau Aviation both list 24 hour FBOs at OPF on their own sites. Directories name other operators too, which you can ask your broker about.
- How long is a private jet from Miami to the Bahamas?
- About 45 minutes in a midsize jet from Opa-locka to Nassau, by our calculation from the 161 nm great circle distance.
Sources
- FAA, airport record for Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), nfdc.faa.gov, checked November 7, 2026
- Atlantic Aviation, Miami/Opa-Locka (OPF) location page, atlanticaviation.com
- Fontainebleau Aviation, Miami location page, fontainebleauaviation.com
- NATA, IRS Announces 2026 FET Rates (citing IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32), nata.aero
- Villiers Jets, 2026 hourly charter rates (March 30, 2026), villiers.ai
