Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF)
More about Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF, OPF) is a private-aviation gateway for Miami, giving charter travelers a focused arrival point in one of Florida’s most international coastal cities.
The appeal is the shape of the arrival: a private aviation itinerary, a coordinated ground plan, and a short movement from aircraft steps to car rather than a commercial-terminal sequence. In Miami, where schedules often run from waterfront residences to business meetings, dining rooms, marinas, and onward island connections, that simplicity is often the reason to choose the field.
For planning, KOPF serves Miami and Key West, with charter routes linking the airport to Aspen, New York, London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Nassau, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Ibiza, Honolulu, Seattle, Scottsdale, and other private-travel markets. Its longest runway is 8,002 feet, a useful published airport fact to confirm during trip planning without making assumptions about a specific aircraft or payload.
Private travelers also have other airports serving the same destination set, including Key West International Airport, Marathon Airport, Miami Executive Airport, Naples Municipal Airport, Miami International Airport, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport. The reason to choose KOPF is straightforward: it places the itinerary in Miami while still supporting charter planning for both Miami and Key West, keeping the trip centered on the city rather than shifting the day around a different Florida field.
Miami gives the arrival its own rhythm: Atlantic light, Biscayne Bay, design districts, late dinners, and easy movement into the Keys when the itinerary continues south. A well-planned charter through KOPF should feel just as composed — direct, quiet, and built around the traveler’s schedule.
“For KOPF trips, our charter desk first firms the routing and ground plan, then matches aircraft options to the exact city pair and date. Early firm dates help widen aircraft choice on high-demand Miami routes.”
Quick Facts
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport at a glance
- ICAO
- KOPF
- IATA
- OPF
- Location
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Longest runway
- 8,002 ft
Destinations served by KOPF
Other airports serving the same destinations as KOPF
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is not the only airport recorded against these destinations. The fields below serve the same cities — weigh them against the facts above before deciding where to fly.
- 9,000 ft longest runway
- Also serves Miami
- 4,801 ft longest runway
- Also serves Key West
- 5,008 ft longest runway
- Also serves Key West
- 5,001 ft longest runway
- Also serves Key West
- 13,000 ft longest runway
- Also serves Miami
- 5,290 ft longest runway
- Also serves Key West
Planning a charter through KOPF
- Confirm the airport
- Quotes for this trip are issued against Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF). Check that code against your itinerary before the booking is confirmed.
- Share the wider itinerary
- Tell your advisor where the trip begins and ends around Miami, Florida, United States, and the schedule is built to fit it.
- Runway on record
- The longest runway recorded for this airport is 8,002 ft. Your advisor confirms the aircraft with the operator for every trip.
Popular routes through KOPF
Classes shown are the range fit for each leg, not a restriction at KOPF.
| Route | This airport | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen to Key West | Arriving Key West | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 31m – 4h 4m | 1,545 nm |
| Aspen to Miami | Arriving Miami | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 33m – 4h 6m | 1,556 nm |
| Bozeman to Miami | Arriving Miami | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 4h 15m – 4h 56m | 1,899 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Key West | Arriving Key West | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 32m – 4h 5m | 1,549 nm |
| Cabo San Lucas to Miami | Arriving Miami | Super Midsize Jets · Heavy Jets | 3h 41m – 4h 16m | 1,628 nm |
| Cancun to Key West | Arriving Key West | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 2m – 1h 10m | 353 nm |
| Cancun to Miami | Arriving Miami | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 16m – 1h 26m | 466 nm |
| Cape Cod to Miami | Arriving Miami | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 31m – 2h 54m | 1,068 nm |
| Charleston to Key West | Arriving Key West | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 20m – 1h 31m | 498 nm |
| Charleston to Miami | Arriving Miami | Light Jets · Midsize Jets | 1h 9m – 1h 18m | 408 nm |
| Chicago to Key West | Arriving Key West | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 34m – 2h 58m | 1,091 nm |
| Chicago to Miami | Arriving Miami | Midsize Jets · Super Midsize Jets | 2h 28m – 2h 50m | 1,038 nm |
Common questions about Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport charter
Can I book a private jet charter to Miami through KOPF?
Yes. Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport serves Miami and is listed for private charter routes from markets such as New York, London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Aspen, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Nassau.
Does this airport work for Key West itineraries as well as Miami?
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport serves both Miami and Key West in the provided route network, including charter pairings between Key West and cities such as Aspen, Dallas, London, Paris, Nassau, Orlando, and Los Angeles.
Why might I choose KOPF instead of Key West International, Marathon, Miami Executive, Naples, Miami International, or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood?
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is a Miami-based field that also supports Key West routes, so it can suit travelers who want the itinerary centered on Miami while keeping access to both listed destinations in the plan.
What is the longest runway at KOPF?
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport has a longest runway of 8,002 feet. Aircraft selection should still be confirmed for the exact trip, passenger count, baggage, routing, and operating conditions.
Can I clear U.S. customs at this airport?
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is not listed as a U.S. customs port of entry in the provided operating facts, so international arrival planning should be reviewed before confirming the itinerary.
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