Homestead Arb Airport (KHST), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Homestead ARB (KHST) is a military airfield in Homestead, Florida, operating under prior permission required procedures for all transient aircraft. The field has a single 11,202-foot concrete runway and supports arresting gear operations alongside routine traffic. Customs processing is not available onsite; the nearest customs point is Miami Executive (KTMB), about 9.92 nm away. Business aviation activity at KHST is tracked by the FAA as cross-border traffic given the airfield's proximity to international routes, with 238 operations recorded in 2025.
Runways
Homestead Arb Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 11,202 ft long and 300 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Homestead Arb Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Miami Executive (KTMB), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Homestead Arb Airport recorded 238 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KHST is heavier in the October through December period than during the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Homestead Arb Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental and other notes.
Restriction: prior permission required for all transient aircraft. For PPR, contact Airfield Management Operations. PPR can be issued up to seven days before arrival, with a minimum 24-hour advance notice, and is valid within plus or minus one hour of the approved time.
Restriction: coordination of PPR changes outside the approved block time must be done by phone, or the PPR number will be considered cancelled, except for medevac and VIP aircraft.
Caution: a heliport is located 2.2 nautical miles southwest; exercise extreme caution. Stadium lighting 3 nautical miles from the Runway 06 approach end is a hazard to night vision. Bird hazards are especially prevalent one hour before sunset and one hour after sunrise.
Traffic pattern: during VFR conditions, aircraft conducting takeoff, low approach, or touch and go should maintain 1,000 feet until the departure end of the runway to avoid the overhead pattern.
Restriction: cargo, passenger, and transportation support are available only from 1230-2100Z Monday through Friday. All logistics support, especially outside these times, must be coordinated and approved by base logistics readiness squadron plans prior to the PPR request. No engine-running on or off-loading is permitted without prior coordination with logistics readiness support.
The PAPI is out of service until further notice due to tree obstruction.
Miscellaneous: aircraft arriving from the northeast sector can expect numerous frequency changes during the en route descent. For departure, contact the tower directly. Runway 05-23 is grooved. Transient aircraft landing with hot armament should advise the tower on initial contact.
Arresting gear: at the approach end, BAK-12B(B)/14 is in the lowered position for the active runway. At the departure end, BAK-12B(B)/14 is in the raised position for the active runway.
Hook cable E5, with an 80-foot overrun.
BAK-14 and BAK-12B(B) arresting gear located 1,087 feet down the runway, with hook cable E5 having a 74-foot overrun.
Service, arresting gear: no-NOTAM maintenance periods for the north BAK-12/14 are 1630-1730Z and beyond on Thursday, and for the south BAK-12/14 are 1730-1830Z and beyond on Thursday.
Caution: the airfield experiences temporary severe bird watch conditions. Contact base airfield management operations for bird hazard information; bird watch condition is broadcast on ATIS. Extensive high-performance military jet operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Restriction: transient aircraft must call 50 nautical miles out. Inbound distinguished visitor aircraft must contact the command post 20 minutes prior to landing with a firm chock time.
Restriction: no local or round-robin flights are permitted for transient aircraft. Operating hours are 1200 to 0400 and beyond; outside those hours, operations are limited to base-assigned alert aircraft only. Transient maintenance personnel must be present for aircraft parking, engine start, and launch of all transient aircraft.
Restriction: the alert facility taxiway is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 60 feet or less.
Miscellaneous: winds are estimated due to FMQ-13 wind sensors being accurate only to within plus or minus 4 knots. ATC and weather services will not include or relay wind corrections into forecasts or phraseology. Aircrews should therefore incorporate a plus or minus 4 knot accuracy allowance into their flight operations decision making.
Miscellaneous: airfield weather is maintained by an AN/FMQ-19 automated observation system, augmented by a human observer as required. Full weather service is available 24 hours.
Service, transient alert: operating hours are 1200-0300 and beyond Monday through Friday, and 1400-2200Z and beyond Saturday and Sunday. No demineralized water is available. No fleet service is available.
Service, fuel: Jet A and Jet A-100 grades are available; all aircraft requiring fuel should have in their possession a white Form 1896 fuel card, US government air card, or base billing information.
Miscellaneous: nonstandard markings are present on the transient aircraft ramp.
Communications, command post (Reef Control), contact information available through airfield management.
Restriction: no progressive taxiing is allowed for transient aircraft.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Homestead Arb Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Miami Homestead General Aviation, 9.27 NM west.
Part of the South Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KHST
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Frequently asked questions
Does KHST require prior permission for transient aircraft?
Yes, Homestead ARB (KHST) restricts all transient aircraft to prior permission required (PPR) status. PPR can be issued up to a set window before arrival, with a minimum advance notice requirement, and each approval is valid within a narrow arrival window. Coordination outside the approved block time must be handled by phone, or the PPR number may be treated as cancelled, except for medevac and VIP aircraft.
What is the runway length at Homestead ARB?
Homestead ARB (KHST) has one runway, 06/24, measuring 11,202 feet long and 300 feet wide with a concrete surface. This is the same length listed as the field's maximum paved distance, reflecting the single-runway layout. The runway supports arresting gear equipment for military operations in addition to standard fixed-wing traffic.
Is customs available at KHST?
Homestead ARB (KHST) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Miami Executive (KTMB), located approximately 9.92 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at KHST directly.
Are there approach hazards or cautions at KHST?
Homestead ARB (KHST) reports several cautions worth noting in flight planning. A heliport lies 2.2 nautical miles southwest requiring extreme caution, stadium lighting near the Runway 06 approach end can affect night vision, and bird activity is especially prevalent one hour before sunset and one hour after sunrise. The field also experiences temporary severe bird watch conditions, announced on ATIS, alongside extensive high-performance military jet operations in the vicinity.