Miami, Florida, airport and FBO recommendations

"FLAV8R" wrote

The AM is the best time to fly into Miami
without having to vector around the storms.
But most storms in Miami don't last very long.

Right, and immediately after the storm, the sun comes out and the humidity
goes up to approximately 5,000 percent! g
--
Jim in NC

FLAV8R wrote:
The AM is the best time to fly into Miami
without having to vector around the storms.
But most storms in Miami don't last very long.


Be aware that there is often fog in the early mornings in north Florida if
you've planned a fuel stop along the way. Even the thickest of fog will burn
off by 1000 most days. I used to have regular business in Lake City, FL and if
I didn't come in the night before I wasn't coming in at all until much later in
the morning.

Tamiami is one of the better operations in South Florida.
North Miami I would suggest KHWO-North Perry.
Deep South Miami you have Homestead.


Nobody use Opa Locka any more for northern Miami? And yes, if you're planning
to drive down to the upper keys for any reason while you're there, Homestead is
the place to land.



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote:

Be aware that there is often fog in the early mornings in north Florida if
you've planned a fuel stop along the way.

Preliminary flight planning shows that it will take me about 5.5 hours of
flying time and at least one fuel stop. Even if I left at sunrise I wound
not make it down there until noon or so.

--
Peter

Don't let em spook you... T-storms can happen any time in S. Fla...
Yes, they are more frequent after noon, but that doesn't mean that at
precisely noon the state goes into aviation lock down... I have flown
all over that state at all times of the day numerous times over the
past 25 years - for example, plowing right down the West coast three
miles off shore to get to Fun-N-Sun by 8PM...
Most trips I never saw a bumper, other times I did have to deviate 20
miles or so, once I had to land and wait 2 hours for a line of T-storms
to pass over at 10AM, and then went back to motoring North..
Fly smart, deviate around the bumpers, and don't worry about what time
you get there after noon...

denny

Denny wrote:

Fly smart, deviate around the bumpers, and don't worry about what time
you get there after noon...

Thanks, Denny.

--
Peter

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
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Be aware that there is often fog in the early mornings in north Florida if
you've planned a fuel stop along the way. Even the thickest of fog will
burn off by 1000 most days.

By following this thread to the letter if I want the play it safe there is
only about a 3 hour block of daylight that can be flown in FL.

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
...
By following this thread to the letter if I want the play it safe there is
only about a 3 hour block of daylight that can be flown in FL.

Depends on your definition of "play it safe".

If you really want to play it safe, stay on the ground.

But yes, in some sense if you want to reduce your chances of having to deal
with ANY of the adverse weather Florida has to offer to practically nil,
there's not much time during the day during which you can fly.

Of course, most pilots recognize that the adverse weather is manageable even
at other times, and don't restrict their flying to those times. But if you
really want to "play it safe" as possible, you're right. Three hours or so
is all you've got (and even that doesn't give you a 100% guarantee).

Pete

Peter R. wrote:
I might have to attend a business meeting in June in Miami, Florida, and am
looking at flying my Bonanza from NY State to Miami.

Any recommendations for a preferred airport and FBO? Judging by the
comments on Airnav, it appears that Kendall-Tamiami (KTMB) seems to be the
most friendly to a single-engine GA pilot.

Also, what about weather in Florida during early June? I suspect that
t-storm avoidance will be the name of the game, but is there a better time
to fly (early AM or late PM) to have the best chance of getting into and
out of the Florida peninsula?


I went into KTMB when I flew down there. I parked at Reliance and they
seemed to be a good FBO. Go down the west side of town at 2000 ft and
stay west of Krome Avenue and out of the B space. Miami Approach was
good to work with. Keep your eyes open .. there was a lot of VFR
traffic around there.