🇺🇸 Miami Executive Airport

Miami Executive Airport (KTMB), formerly known as Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport until 2014, is a public airport located 13 miles southwest of Miami, Florida,. It is operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and is one of Florida's busiest general aviation facilities.

Type of facility and operations:

• Type: Public airport, open to the public,.
• Operations: Supports corporate, recreational, flight training, and government aviation operations. It is a customs landing rights airport with U.S. Customs and Border Protection services available,.
• Services: Offers major airframe and powerplant services, 100LL and Jet-A fuel, hangars, and tiedowns,.

Notable features or history:

• Activation: The airport opened in November 1967, replacing the original Tamiami Airport,.
• Relocation: The relocation was due to the growth of the surrounding area and its proximity to Miami International Airport's flight path. The site of the former Tamiami Airport is now Florida International University.
• Renaming: It was renamed Miami Executive Airport on October 7, 2014, as part of a rebranding effort by Miami-Dade County to include "Miami" in the names of all secondary airports.
• Noise Sensitivity: It is a noise-sensitive airport with flight training limitations.

Current status:

• Operational: The airport is currently operational with a control tower.
• Ownership: It is publicly-owned by Miami-Dade County and managed by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department,.
• Runways: It has three asphalt runways: 9L/27R (5,003 ft), 9R/27L (6,000 ft), and 13/31 (4,001 ft).

*Sources researched: airnav.com, cbp.gov, en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com*