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Jet Aviation Inaugurates Miami-Opa Locka FBO
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The South Florida location had operated from a temporary facility at KOPF
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Jet Aviation held the grand opening yesterday at its newest FBO: a 27-acre complex at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF). The General Dynamics subsidiary began operations from a temporary facility at the location in November, making it the fifth service provider at KOPF.
Built to LEED environmental standards—with features such as solar panels, LED lighting, and low-flow water features—the FBO features an airy 8,500-sq-ft terminal with an open layout and floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructead views of the ramp and runway. Amenities include passenger and pilot lounges, office space, and a conference room.
The adjoining 40,000-sq-ft hangar has 30-foot-high doors to handle the latest ultra-long-range business jets, and the 12.4-acre ramp offers two taxiway connectors and customer vehicle access via a private gate. An on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection is scheduled to open later this year.
Jet Aviation has had a presence in South Florida since 1985, when it opened its FBO in Palm Beach. “As our 12th FBO in the US, and one of the top five busiest business aviation destinations in the region, Miami is an important step in continuing to grow our network and services where our customers want us to be,” added David Best, the chain’s senior v-p and general manager for the Americas.