Airports / Florida / MPB
Miami Seaplane Base.
Miami, Florida. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Miami International Airport (MIA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is a seaplane base serving Miami, Florida. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MPB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Miami International Airport (MIA, 6 nm), Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 9 nm), and North Perry Airport (HWO, 14 nm). With a single 14,000-foot unpaved runway, MPB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MPB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Miami.
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Field capability
ICAO
X44
IATA
MPB
FAA / Local
X44
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
25.7831° N · 80.1775° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 14,000 ft
- 12W/30W14,000 ft × 200 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 14,000 ft
MPB's 14,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 6nmMIAMiami International AirportMiami
- 9nmOPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiami
- 14nmHWONorth Perry AirportHollywood
- 16nmTMBMiami Executive AirportMiami
- 17nmFLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale
- 21nmHSTHomestead Air Reserve BaseHomestead
Location
Open the full mapX44 · Miami Seaplane Base · Miami, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MPB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 955 nm | 2h 37m |
| Austin (AUS) | 963 nm | 2h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 969 nm | 2h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,045 nm | 2h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,093 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MPB?
- Miami Seaplane Base's longest runway is 14,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MPB?
- Miami Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 14,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MPB?
- The closest alternate is Miami International Airport (MIA), about 6 nm away, followed by Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MPB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 2m (705 nm), Washington DC about 2h 16m (802 nm), Houston about 2h 21m (835 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.