Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (KTNT), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dade-Collier Training and Transition (KTNT) sits in Miami-Dade County, Florida, roughly 38 nautical miles from the Miami metro area, and operates as a public-use airport with restricted access managed by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The field is attended only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and its single long asphalt runway has historically supported training and transition flying rather than routine general aviation traffic. No customs service is available on site; the nearest customs point of entry is KTMB, about 28 nautical miles away. Wildlife activity and low-flying National Park Service aircraft in the surrounding airspace are noted operational considerations for crews planning arrivals or departures here.
Runways
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 10,499 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Miami Executive (KTMB), 28 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport recorded 152 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KTNT is concentrated in the summer, peaking sharply in July with much lower activity in the fall and winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 73 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport averages 27.6 days above 90°F in August and 0.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.7°F, and January the coldest, at 77.4°F.
Weather station is 7.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The airport is closed to the public except by arrangement with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department in Miami.
No nighttime operations are permitted except with prior permission from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Miami Approach.
A 24-hour prior permission requirement applies to aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
A fee applies for use by aircraft over 12,500 pounds.
Three 8-inch wells are flush-mounted between the runway and the taxiway.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Be alert for low-flying National Park Service aircraft in all quadrants.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Miami Executive (KTMB), 28.19 NM southeast.
Part of the South Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTNT
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Frequently asked questions
What is KTNT and can the public fly in?
KTNT, Dade-Collier Training and Transition, is a public-use airport near Miami, Florida that is closed to the public except by arrangement with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Operators need prior coordination before planning a stop. Attendance runs Wednesday and Saturday from 0800 to 1800 local. No customs facility is on site, and the nearest customs airport is KTMB, about 28 nautical miles away.
How long is the runway at Dade-Collier Training and Transition?
Dade-Collier Training and Transition has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 10,499 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a wide range of business aviation aircraft. The airport's overall paved surface distance matches this runway length, making it the primary consideration for aircraft performance planning at KTNT.
Are there fees or restrictions for larger aircraft at KTNT?
Yes, Dade-Collier Training and Transition charges a use fee for aircraft over 12,500 pounds. Operators should also note that night operations are not permitted except with prior permission from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Additionally, aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment require prior permission 24 hours in advance before arrival.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KTNT?
Business aviation traffic at Dade-Collier Training and Transition, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is concentrated in the summer months, with July recording 73 operations, the highest of any month. June and August also show elevated activity compared to the rest of the year. Winter months, particularly October and November, recorded no business aviation operations at all.