Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51) is a non-towered public-use airport in Homestead, Florida, offering paved runways alongside a turf strip for light general aviation and specialty flight activity. The field sits roughly 31 nautical miles from the Miami metro area and reports both 100LL and Jet A fuel availability. Attendance runs daily from 0800 to 1800 local, and pilots operating in the vicinity should note the mix of aerobatic, glider, and agricultural aircraft activity reported around the field. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KTMB, about 11 nautical miles away.
Runways
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Miami Executive (KTMB), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport recorded 329 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at X51 peaks in February and dips in July, indicating activity concentrated in the winter and early spring months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport averages 24.9 days above 90°F in August and 0.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.1°F, and January the coldest, at 77.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Glider activity occurs at 8,000 feet and below, and crop dusting takes place in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Miami Approach.
Prior permission is required, requested 24 hours in advance, for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
The runway is marked with white cones.
An aerobatic box is located south of the airport and east of runway 18/36.
A remote-control model flying field is located 1.8 nautical miles north of runway 18.
PAJA is located in the southeast corner of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Homestead Arb (KHST), 9.27 NM east.
Part of the South Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at X51?
X51, Miami Homestead General Aviation, has three runways. Runway 18/36 is the longest at 4,001 feet, paved with asphalt and 100 feet wide. Runway 10/28 is a 3,000-foot asphalt strip 75 feet wide, while 09U/27U is a 2,500-foot turf runway 150 feet wide. The turf runway designation suggests it is used for ultralight or specialty operations.
Is fuel available at Miami Homestead General Aviation?
Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51) reports both 100LL and Jet A fuel types as available. The airport is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time, which is the window during which fuel service can be expected. Pilots should plan arrivals within these attended hours given the airport is non-towered and has no confirmed 24-hour service.
Where is the nearest customs facility to X51?
X51, Miami Homestead General Aviation, does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs airport is KTMB, located approximately 11.06 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing after arrival should plan to route through KTMB rather than expecting clearance directly at Homestead.
What kind of aircraft activity should pilots expect near X51?
Pilots operating near Miami Homestead General Aviation (X51) should expect a mix of specialty activity. An aerobatic box is located south of the airport and east of runway 18/36, glider activity occurs at 8,000 feet and below in the vicinity, and crop dusting also takes place near the field. A remote-control model flying field lies 1.8 nautical miles north of runway 18 as well.