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Airports / Florida / KX51
Medium airport · KX51
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport.
Homestead, Florida · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
62 ratings
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Homestead, FloridaELEV 7 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
62
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7
Field elevation
feet above sea level
9
Nearest alternate
nm to HST
Field standing
#12 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 62 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport, listed as KX51, is a mid-sized airport in Homestead, Florida. Field elevation is 7 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KX51 as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST, 9 nm), Miami Executive Airport (TMB, 11 nm), and Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA, 18 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KX51 are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KX51 to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KX51
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
X51
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
25.4992° N · 80.5543° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 7 ft, KX51 sits lower than 90% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 18/364,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09G/27G1,000 ft × 500 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KX51's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 9nmHSTHomestead Air Reserve BaseHomestead
- 11nmTMBMiami Executive AirportMiami
- 18nmOCAOcean Reef Club AirportKey Largo
- 23nmMIAMiami International AirportMiami
- 29nmOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiami
- 35nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
Location
Open the full mapKX51 · Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport · Homestead, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KX51 on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 950 nm | 2h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 960 nm | 2h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 977 nm | 2h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,117 nm | 3h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KX51?
- Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KX51?
- Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KX51?
- The closest alternate is Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST), about 9 nm away, followed by Miami Executive Airport (TMB) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KX51 to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 3m (711 nm), Houston about 2h 19m (821 nm), Washington DC about 2h 19m (822 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.