Airports / Florida / HST
Homestead Air Reserve Base.
Homestead, Florida · 5 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
140 ratings
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Operators based
5
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 140 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (KX51), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Homestead, Florida, Homestead Air Reserve Base (KHST / HST) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HST has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (KX51, 9 nm), Miami Executive Airport (TMB, 10 nm), and Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA, 11 nm). HST offers a single 11,201-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HST vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Dade County Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HST, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KHST
IATA
HST
FAA / Local
HST
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
25.4886° N · 80.3836° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 5 ft, HST sits lower than 94% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,201 ft
- 05/2311,201 ft × 300 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,201 ft
HST's 11,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmKX51Miami Homestead General Aviation AirportHomestead
- 10nmTMBMiami Executive AirportMiami
- 11nmOCAOcean Reef Club AirportKey Largo
- 19nmMIAMiami International AirportMiami
- 26nmOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiami
- 32nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
Location
Open the full mapKHST · Homestead Air Reserve Base · Homestead, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 968 nm | 2h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,114 nm | 2h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HST?
- Homestead Air Reserve Base's longest paved runway is 11,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HST?
- Homestead Air Reserve Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HST?
- The closest alternate is Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (KX51), about 9 nm away, followed by Miami Executive Airport (TMB) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 4m (716 nm), Washington DC about 2h 19m (821 nm), Houston about 2h 20m (830 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.