THE HISTORY

Fontainebleau Aviation was established more than 30 years ago as the corporate flight division for rapidly growing Fontainebleau Development. Over the years, the corporate jet center began offering its renowned service, state-of-the art amenities, and benefits to other organization’s flight departments. In 2011, Fontainebleau Aviation’s jet center expanded into a full-service FBO to meet the growing demand of travelers to south Florida. True to its luxury brand, the welcoming FBO provides an exclusive environment where attention to detail and dedication to service are paramount.

 

In 2023, Skyservice acquired majority interest in Fontainebleau Aviation’s Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport FBO facility and in early 2024 invested in Fontainebleau Aviation’s FBO development project at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in partnership with Fontainebleau Development. Headquartered in Toronto, Skyservice operates one of the largest business aviation platforms in North America. Its full-service offering includes fixed-base operations as well as extensive maintenance, aircraft management, sales & acquisition services, consulting and charter flight services. With the addition of the Florida properties, the Skyservice FBO network spans 12 best-in-class facilities across the United States and Canada. Skyservice also owns and operates two heavy aircraft maintenance and repair facilities in Canada and serves as a certified OEM partner to leading aircraft manufacturers. Throughout its 37-year history, Skyservice has focused on melding innovation, responsible operations, safety, and service excellence to serve its clientele. To learn more, visit http://www.skyservice.com/.

THE AIRPORT

The Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (KOPF) features no landing fees and fewer (if any) delays compared to other regional airports, so your trip itinerary goes as scheduled. Our airport is also the largest of Miami-Dade County’s four general aviation airports, and is open 24/7 for the utmost in convenience. Additional airport features include:

An 8,002 foot-long runway (RL/27R) – one of the longest general aviation runways in the country.  It accommodates virtually all aircraft types.

Three instrument landing approaches to permit operations in both VFR and IFR conditions

U.S. Customs Service, open daily

A wide range of experienced MRO vendors on-site to assist with any necessary aircraft repair and maintenance services, including airframe, power plant, and avionics repair.

OPA-LOCKA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (KOPF)

25°54’42″N 80°16’76″W AIRPORT LAYOUT Land 1,810 acres Elevation 9 ft. above sea level

RUNWAYS

9L-27R – 8,002 × 150 ft. Asphalt, grooved HIRL 9L -ILS VASI (V4L) GA 3.0° TCH 52’ MALSR 27R -ILS VASI (V4L) GA 3.0° TCH 52’ 12/30 6,800 × 150 ft. Asphalt, grooved HIRL 12 ILSThreshold disp. 800 ft. PAPI, GA 3.0° 30 PAPI 9R-27L 4,306 × 100 ft. Asphalt MIRL 9R VASI (V4L) GA 3.0° TCH 26’ 27L PAPI

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’

F.A.A. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER

Hours: 0700 – 2300 local time Controls surface to 2,000 ft. AGL Class D Airspace

MIAMI AUTOMATED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (AIFSS)

Located at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, the Miami Automated International Flight Service Station serves pilots from Lake Okeechobee south to the Equator. For information on their services, go to www.faa.gov/ats/afss/miaaifss or call 305-233-2600.

U.S. CUSTOMS (LANDING RIGHTS AIRPORT)

09:00-23:59 daily 305-687-5475

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 LAWRS MIAMI FSS 1-800-WX-BRIEF NOTAM File OPF (305) 233-2600

THE TEAM