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AIRPORT INFORMATION

Services:

The Airport offers the services of four FBOs, two of which cater to jets and the heavier types of corporate aircraft, and two specializing in the smaller types of private aircraft. At multiple facilities, 100 octane, low-lead gasoline and Jet-A fuels are available, as well as self-service fueling. Major/minor airframe and power plant repair services, high and low pressure oxygen and replacement bottles can also be obtained.

Traffic Patterns Altitudes:

VFR arriving traffic enter airport traffic area below 2,000'
Heavy and Jet aircraft traffic pattern 1,500'
Fixed wing aircraft 1,000'
Helicopter traffic (cross field boundary at 500' or above) 500'

The Miami Automated International Flight Service Stations serves pilots from Lake Okeechobee south to the Equator.

For information on their services, go to www.faa.gov/ats/afss/miaaifss

U.S. Customs (Landing Rights Airport):

9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, daily. One-hour advance notification required, through ATC available (Extended hours available upon advance request).

Instrument Approaches:

NOTAM file MIA
ILS 9L 110.5 (200-½)
ILS 27R 111.35
ILS 12 111.55

Weather Data Services:

ASOS (305) 681-4063
MIAMI FSS 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM File OPF (305) 233-2600

Communications:

CTAF 120.7
ATIS 125.9
GND CON 121.9 336.4
CLNC DEL 119.2
OPF TWR 120.7 125.6 118.6 360.8
MIA APP/DEP CON 128.6 255.6

Historic Airport:

Founded by Glenn Curtiss in 1927. Once the World's busiest airport in 1967 with over 650,000 flight operations. Part of U.S. Navy Training Command during WW II and the hub of 6 Naval training bases. Amelia Earhart took off on her ill fated Round the World Flight Attempt in 1937 from former "Miami Municipal Airport" located near the Airport's main entrance. Numerous historic aircraft and buildings still on site. U.S. Navy Dirigible "Akron" crashed in a thunderstorm on it's 1933 return flight north after leaving Opa-locka.

Remarks:

Attended continuously. Birds in vicinity of airport. Dual traffic patterns for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in use Runway 9R-27L. Noise sensitive airport. Flight training limited to aircraft 40,000 pounds maximum gross take off weight and below, and only between 7 AM - 9 PM. Specific traffic patterns are published for helicopters and fixed wing traffic; compliance is mandatory. Helicopters avoid flying over parked or taxiing aircraft. Flight notification Service (ADCUS) available.