Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport, located in Opa-Locka, FL, is one of Miami-Dade County's four General Aviation Airports and serves as a reliever for Miami International Airport. With a staff of 7 and operating 24/7, the airport handles a variety of private, pleasure, and business flights, as well as light cargo traffic to the Caribbean. It boasts one of the longest general aviation runways in the country at 8,002 feet and offers three instrument landing approaches for operations in both VFR and IFR conditions.
The airport supports the business aviation community and features three FBOs that provide services to small single-engine private planes to large corporate jet aircraft. It also offers major and minor airframe and power plant repair services, as well as fueling options. With a rich history dating back to its founding by Glenn Curtiss in 1927, Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport has played a significant role in both military and civilian efforts, including being a hub for naval training bases during World War II and being involved in events such as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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