Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
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Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport is a public airport
located in unincorporated
Miami-Dade County
, Florida
, United States
, 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Downtown Miami
.
The airport was originally called Tamiami Airport for its location next to the Tamiami Trail
. Growth of the surrounding area and the nearby flight path for Miami International Airport
forced the airport to relocate further to the southwest, near the community of Kendall
. Florida International University
is now located on the site of the old Tamiami Airport. The Kendall-Tamiami airport is owned and operated by the Miami-Dade
Aviation Department. There are 450 aircraft
based there, primarily light single-engine propeller planes.
The airport is a port of entry
with U.S. Customs personnel on hand, although it is not certified for commercial airline
use. In recent years, it has gained increasing popularity as a corporate aviation terminal.
It is the main airbase of the Miami-Dade Police
aerial unit, and also houses the Miami-Dade College's aviation programs. The Wings Over Miami
aviation
museum
is also located at the field.
The airport is also home to Tamiami Composite Squadron http://www.tamiamicap.com (SER-FL-355), a local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com(United States Air Force Auxiliary), whose mission includes aerial and ground search and rescue.
Fire protection
at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Station 24.
paved runway
s:
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2001, the airport had 186,653 aircraft operations, an average of 511 per day: 99% general aviation
, 1% air taxi
and <1% military. There are 450 aircraft based at this airport: 69% single-engine, 20% multi-engine, 8% helicopter
and 3% jet.
Flight testing of Experimental Aircraft over congested areas such as Kendall are prohibited by the FAA. This map of the flight testing area shows the flight path in relation to Kendall-Tamiami Airport and the 75,000+ homes in the area Media coverage in the Miami Herald and Kendall Gazette about the safety issues led the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations to call for a meeting to investigate solutions to the problem. The outcome of these efforts is currently unknown.
Airport
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located in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
.
The airport was originally called Tamiami Airport for its location next to the Tamiami Trail
Tamiami Trail
The Tamiami Trail is the southernmost of U.S. Highway 41 from State Road 60 in Tampa to U.S. Route 1 in Miami. The road also has the hidden designation of State Road 90....
. Growth of the surrounding area and the nearby flight path for Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport , also known as MIA and historically Wilcox Field, is the primary airport serving the South Florida area...
forced the airport to relocate further to the southwest, near the community of Kendall
Kendall
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. Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
is now located on the site of the old Tamiami Airport. The Kendall-Tamiami airport is owned and operated by the Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
Aviation Department. There are 450 aircraft
Aircraft
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based there, primarily light single-engine propeller planes.
The airport is a port of entry
Port of entry
In general, a port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of people who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are road and rail crossings on a...
with U.S. Customs personnel on hand, although it is not certified for commercial airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
use. In recent years, it has gained increasing popularity as a corporate aviation terminal.
It is the main airbase of the Miami-Dade Police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
aerial unit, and also houses the Miami-Dade College's aviation programs. The Wings Over Miami
Wings Over Miami
Wings Over Miami is a flying aviation museum of historically significant aircraft, located at the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, 13 miles southwest of the central business district of Miami....
aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
museum
Museum
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is also located at the field.
The airport is also home to Tamiami Composite Squadron http://www.tamiamicap.com (SER-FL-355), a local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force . CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and...
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com(United States Air Force Auxiliary), whose mission includes aerial and ground search and rescue.
Fire protection
Fire protection
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at the airport is provided by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department is the combined fire and emergency services department for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its headquarters are in Doral....
Station 24.
Facilities and aircraft
Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport covers an area of 1380 acres (558 ha) which contains three asphaltAsphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
paved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s:
- Runway 9L/27R: 5,003 x 150 ft (1,525 x 46 m)
- Runway 9R/27L: 5,002 x 150 ft (1,525 x 46 m)
- Runway 13/31: 4,001 x 150 ft (1,220 x 46 m)
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2001, the airport had 186,653 aircraft operations, an average of 511 per day: 99% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 1% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
and <1% military. There are 450 aircraft based at this airport: 69% single-engine, 20% multi-engine, 8% helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
and 3% jet.
Runway 9R/27L extension plan
A request for $1-million was added to the 2007 Miami-Dade Federal Legislative Package to extend the currently existing runway 9R/27L. The runway will be extended 550 feet to the east and 1,798 feet to the west. The reasoning behind the request is to "...allow aircraft to increase their fuel and/or cargo load and ... allow for the accommodation of nearly 100 percent of midsize jet aircraft under wet runway conditions."Ohio University All-Season Test Facility at Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport
Ohio University Avionics Engineering Center operates a controversial avionics test facility on Runway 9L, the north runway at Kendall-Tamiami Airport. This facility was used in 2007-8 to certify the Steep Approach landing system on the Embraer ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 Transport Category Jet Airliners. Embraer conducted this testing and software development in order to meet stringent requirements and approval to land at London City Airport (LCY), an airport in downtown London, England. The test facility was under intense scrutiny due to numerous controversial test flights involving the challenging development and modifications to the Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems in these advanced aircraft.Flight testing of Experimental Aircraft over congested areas such as Kendall are prohibited by the FAA. This map of the flight testing area shows the flight path in relation to Kendall-Tamiami Airport and the 75,000+ homes in the area Media coverage in the Miami Herald and Kendall Gazette about the safety issues led the Kendall Federation of Homeowners Associations to call for a meeting to investigate solutions to the problem. The outcome of these efforts is currently unknown.
External links
- Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (official site) brochure from CFASPP (August 2006)
- Empty Leg Jet Charters from Kendall-Tamiami Executive